Using the Tuner

Searching for RDS Programs

One of the most useful features of RDS is the ability to search for a particular kind of radio program. You can search for any of the program types listed on page 33— these cover all kinds of music, as well as news, weather forecasts, sports programs, and a variety of others.

When the tuner finds a program type you searched for, the frequency display will blink for about 5 seconds and then the display will show FINISH briefly.

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This function searches RDS stations preset in the 30- station memory. If this function is set when no stations have been preset, “NO PTY” will be dis- played. If the desired PTY could not be found amongst the RDS stations in memory, the same display appears.

1Press the BAND button to select the FM band.

RDS is only broadcast on FM.

2To select the PTY search mode press the SEARCH button.

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3Use the 5 (TUNE +) or (TUNE –) buttons to select the program type you want to hear.

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4Press ENTER to search for the program type.

The tuner searches through the FM stations stored in the station memories.

If the tuner finds a matching program type, the tuner plays 5 seconds of the station. To listen to that station, press the ENTER button. (The tuner stops searching.)

If you don’t press the ENTER button during the above mentioned 5 seconds, the tuner resumes the search.

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Pioneer VSX-C300-S manual Searching for RDS Programs, Press the Band button to select the FM band

VSX-C300-S, VSX-C300 specifications

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