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Presetting RDS stations with AF and TA setting

When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores each station’s AF/TA setting (on/off) as well as its frequency. You can select a different setting (for AF, TA, or both) for individual preset stations, or the same setting for all preset stations. If you preset stations with “AF-ON” the unit automatically stores stations with the strongest radio signal.

Presetting the same setting for all preset stations1 Select an FM band (page 10).2 Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select “AF-ON” and/or “TA-ON.”

Note that selecting “AF-OFF” and “TA-OFF” applies to non-RDS stations as well as RDS stations.

3 Press (SENS) (BTM) until “BTM” flashes.Presetting different settings for each preset station1 Select an FM band, and tune in the desired station (page 10).

2 Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select “AF-

ON” and/or “TA-ON.”

3 Press the desired number button ((1) to (6)) until “MEM” appears.

Repeat from step 1 to preset other stations.

Note

If you want to change the AF/TA setting while you are playing a CD, press (AF) or (TA).

Tuning in stations by programme type

— PTY (Programme types)

You can tune in a station by selecting the type of programme you would like to listen to.

Programme types	Display
News	NEWS
Current Affairs	AFFAIRS
Information	INFO
Sports	SPORT
Education	EDUCATE
Drama	DRAMA
Culture	CULTURE
Science	SCIENCE
Varied	VARIED
Popular Music	POP M
Rock Music	ROCK M
Easy Listening	EASY M
Light Classical	LIGHT M
Classical	CLASSICS
Other Music Type	OTHER M
Weather	WEATHER
Finance	FINANCE
Children’s Programmes	CHILDREN
Social Affairs	SOCIAL A
Religion	RELIGION
Phone In	PHONE IN
Travel	TRAVEL
Leisure	LEISURE
Jazz Music	JAZZ
Country Music	COUNTRY
National Music	NATION M
Oldies Music	OLDIES
Folk Music	FOLK M
Documentary	DOCUMENT

Note

You cannot use this function in some countries where no PTY (Programme Type selection) data is available.

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