Radio Reception

English

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.

1Press CLOCK•TIMER and RDS.

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

Note:

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.

NEWS (only available in RDS radio station) Once the News PTY (Programme Type) is detected in a RDS radio station, it will switch to TUNER mode automatically.

IMPORTANT!

You can activate NEWS function in standby

,demonstration or any source mode except Tuner and Eco Power standby mode.

NEWS starts flashing.

Notes:

You have to exit Tuner mode before selecting NEWS function.

Before you activate the NEWS feature, ensure that the first five presets have RDS stations.

The NEWS works only once for each activation.

The NEWS will not start if a recording is in progress.

If no RDS station is detected, "NO RDS NEWS" is displayed.

To cancel NEWS function

Press TUNER to select tuner mode.

During news bulletin, press any other available source keys to execute the relevant source mode.

To activate NEWS function

1Press NEWS until "NEWS" is displayed.

NEWS is shown.

It will scan the radio stations stored in the first 5 preset and wait for the News Programme Type data to be available in any of these RDS radio stations.

While searching NEWS in progress, the current source activity will remain uninterrupted.

2When NEWS transmission is detected, the system will switch to Tuner mode automatically.

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Philips MP3-CD English Setting the RDS clock, News starts flashing, To cancel News function, To activate News function

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