Tuner
Tuning in strong signals
Local seek tuning lets you tune in only those radio stations with sufficiently strong signals for good reception.
1.Press FUNCTION to select LOCAL.
Press FUNCTION until LOCAL appears in the display.
2.Press 8 to turn local seek tuning on.
Local seek sensitivity (e.g., LOCAL 2) appears in the display.
3.Press 4 or 6 to set the sensitivity.
There are four levels of sensitivity for FM and two levels for MW/LW: FM: LOCAL 1 – LOCAL 2 – LOCAL 3 – LOCAL 4
MW/LW: LOCAL 1 – LOCAL 2
The LOCAL 4 setting allows reception of only the strongest stations, while lower settings let you receive progressively weaker stations.
4.When you want to return to normal seek tuning, press 2 to turn local seek tuning off.
LOCAL:OFF appears in the display.
Storing the strongest broadcast frequencies
BSM (best stations memory) lets you automatically store the six strongest broadcast frequencies under preset tuning buttons
1.Press FUNCTION to select BSM.
Press FUNCTION until BSM appears in the display.
2.Press 8 to turn BSM on.
BSM begins to flash. While BSM is flashing the six strongest broadcast frequencies will be stored under preset tuning buttons
• To cancel the storage process, press 2.
Note
•Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM may replace broadcast frequencies you have saved using buttons
RDS
Introduction of RDS operation
RDS (radio data system) is a system for providing information along with FM broadcasts. This inaudible information provides such features as program service name, program type, traffic announcement standby and automatic tuning, and is intended to aid radio listeners in finding and tuning in to a desired station.
Program service name
Shows the name of broadcast program.
TP indicator
Shows when a TP station is tuned in.
TA :ON indicator
Shows when TA (traffic announcement standby) function is on.
AF indicator
Shows when AF (alternative frequencies search) function is on.
* Press FUNCTION to display the function names.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch between the following functions:
BSM (best stations memory) – REG (regional) – LOCAL (local seek tuning) – TA (traffic announcement standby) – AF (alternative frequencies search)
• To return to the frequency display, press BAND.
• If MW/LW band is selected, you can only select BSM or LOCAL.
Notes
• If you do not operate the function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the frequency display.
• RDS service may not be provided by all stations.
• RDS functions such as AF and TA are only active when your radio is tuned to an RDS station.
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