Philips MCM5 Selecting a preset radio station, Tuner Operations, English, Automatic presetting

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Automatic presetting

Tuner Operations

English

Automatic presetting

You can start the automatic presetting from a selected preset number.

1In tuner mode, press í or ë to select a preset number.

2Press and hold PROGRAM until "AUTO" appears.

If a radio station is stored in one of the presets, the same radio station will not store under another preset number.

If no preset number is selected, automatic preset will begin from preset (1) and all your former presets will be overridden.

Manual presetting

You can choose to store only the favourite radio stations.

1Tune to your desired radio station (refer to ÒTuning to radio stationsÓ).

2Press PROGRAM.

The preset number starts flashing. If you want

to store the radio station in another preset number, press í or ë.

3Press PROGRAM again to store.

Repeat steps 1~3 to store other radio stations.

Selecting a preset radio station

In tuner mode, press í or ë.

The preset number, radio frequency, and waveband will appear.

Deleting a preset radio station

Press and hold Çuntil Ò PRESET DELETEDÓ appears.

The current preset radio station will be deleted.

All other preset radio stations with higher numbers are decreased by one.

RDS

RDS (Radio Data System) is a service that allows FM stations to show additional information. If you are receiving a RDS station, RDS and the station name are displayed.

Scrolling through RDS information

Tuned to a RDS radio station from FM band, then press RDS/NEWS repeatedly to select the following information (if available):

ÐStation name

ÐProgramme type (for example: News, Affairs, Sport, etc.)

ÐRadio text messages

ÐFrequency

Setting the RDS clock

Some RDS radio station may be transmitting a real clock time at an interval of every minute. It is possible to set the clock by using a time signal which is broadcast together with the RDS signal.

1Tuned to a RDS station from FM band (refer to ÒTuning to radio stationsÓ).

2Press CLOCK twice.

3Press RDS/NEWS.

"SEARCH RDS TIME" appears.

When RDS time is read, the current time will be stored.

If the RDS station does not transmit RDS time within 90 seconds, " NO RDS TIME" appears.

Helpful Hint:

Some RDS radio station may be transmitting a real time clock at a minute interval. The accuracy of the transmitted time depends on the transmitting RDS radio station.

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Philips MCM5 Selecting a preset radio station, Tuner Operations, English, Automatic presetting, Manual presetting