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RDS Radio
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)

Using the A uto Station Programme Mem-

ory (ASPM)

Whilst in the ASPM operation mode, the tuner will automatically searc h for new RDS
stations. Up to 40 stations can be stored.
If you have already stored some stations in memory, the number of new stations you
can store will be less.

To stop the ASPM operation before it is complete:

Press the ASPM button whilst it is scanning for stations.
The stations which are already stored in memory will be kept there.
Notes:
If the same station is broadcasting on different frequencies, the strongest fre-
quency will be stored in memory.
Any station which has t he same frequency as the one stored in memory will not be
stored.
If 40 stations have already been stored in memory, the scan will be abor ted. If you
want to redo the AS PM operation, erase the preset m emory.
If the RDS signals are very weak, station names may not be stored in memor y.

To erase all of the contents of preset memory:

To store a station name again if the wrong name was stored in mem-

ory:

It may be impossible to store station names in memory using the ASPM function if
there is lots of noise or if the signal is too weak . In this case, perfor m as follows.
Notes:
The same station name can be stored in different channels.
In a certain area or during certain time periods, the station names may temporarily
be different.
1Press the TUNER (BAND) button to select the FM band.
2Press and hold down the ASPM button for at least 3 seconds.
After "ASPM" has flashed for about 4 seconds, scanning will sta rt (87.50 - 108.00
MHz).
When an RDS station is found, "RDS" will appear for a short time and the station will
be stored in memory.
After scanning, the number of stations stored in memory will be displayed for 4 sec-
onds, and then "END" will appear for 4 seconds.
1 Press the TUNER (BAND) button.
2 Hold the CLEAR butt on down for 3 seconds
or more.
3 Press the ENTER button.
1 Press the TUN. PRESET or button to chec k whether the names are correct.
2 If you find a wrong name during receiving the station. Wait until the correct name
will be displayed. And then press the ENTER button.
3 Within 5 seconds, press the TUN. PRESET or button to display the preset
channel to be corrected again.
4 Within 5 seconds, press the ENTER button.
The new station name has been stored in memory correctly.
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