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EON-PTY

(Main unit operation)

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5 When a programme of the type specified starts on an ON (other network) station, the unit will automatically switch to the station broadcasting the selected programme type, and "PTY" will flash.

6 When the programme specified for the ON sta- tion is over, the unit will automatically return to the original station you were tuned to.

1 Tune in the desired RDS station (when a station name is being displayed).

2 Press the EON button when "EON" appears.

"PTY TI" and "SELECT" will appear alternately for about 6 seconds.

3 Whilst they are being displayed, select the de- sired programme type pressing the PRESET (X or W) button.

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TOTAL

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MHz SLEEP

The selected programme type will flash.

4 Within 4 seconds, press the PTY.TI SEARCH button.

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TRACK

 

 

MEMORY

 

 

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kHz

REC

TOTAL

REMAIN

MHz SLEEP

 

 

 

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TRACK

 

 

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Note:

If the EON button is pressed when "EON" is not displayed, "NO EON" will appear for 5 seconds to indicate that the unit cannot enter the EON stand-by mode.

Checking the stand-by mode setting:

When in the EON stand-by mode, press the EON button.

("Programme type" "WAITING")

To cancel the EON stand-by mode:

When in the EON stand-by mode, press the EON button. Within 4 seconds, press it again. The EON stand-by mode will be cancelled.

("PTY" will go out.)

About the PTYI (Dynamic PTY Indicator):

PTYI (Dynamic PTY Indicator) will appear whilst the Dynamic PTY station is being received.

Dynamic PTY indicates that the PTY for the station tuned in, or the PTY referenced in the EON data, is assessed whenever the programme changes and may be changed.

PTYI

Meaning

Lights up

Tuned into a dynamic PTY station.

Goes out

Tuned into a static PTY.

Note:

When "PTYI" appears, if you press the DISPLAY MODE button to display the programme type, you can check the type of programme you are actu- ally receiving.

The selected programme type and "WAITING" will be displayed for 2 seconds each.

"PTY" will appear, and the unit will enter the EON- PTY stand-by mode.

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Sharp MD-M2H Checking the stand-by mode setting, To cancel the EON stand-by mode, About the Ptyi Dynamic PTY Indicator

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