Radio

Storing and receiving stations
Caution

When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident.

Storing automatically — BTM

1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TUNER” appears.

To change the band, press (MODE) repeatedly. You can select from FM1, FM2, FM3, MW or LW.

2Press and hold (BTM) until “BTM” flashes.

The unit stores stations in order of frequency on the number buttons.

A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

Storing manually

1While receiving the station that you want to store, press and hold a number button ((1) to (6)) until “MEM” appears.

The number button indication appears in the display.

Note

If you try to store another station on the same number button, the previous stored station will be replaced.

Tip

When an RDS station is stored, the AF/TA setting is also stored (page 7).

Receiving the stored stations

1Select the band, then press a number button ((1) to (6)).

With the card remote commander

To select preset stations, press M or m.

Tuning automatically

1Select the band, then press (SEEK) +/– to search for the station.

Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Repeat this procedure until the desired station is received.

Tip

If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold (SEEK) +/– to locate the approximate frequency, then press (SEEK) +/– repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency (manual tuning).

RDS

Overview

FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) service send inaudible digital information along with the regular radio programme signal.

Display items

A B C

ARadio band, Function
BFrequency*1 (Station name), Clock,
RDS data
CTA/TP*2

*1 While receiving the RDS station, “ *” is displayed on the left of the frequency indication.

*2 “TA” flashes during traffic information. “TP” lights up while such a station is received.

To change display items B, press (DSPL).

RDS services

This unit automatically provides RDS services as follows:

AF (Alternative

Selects and retunes the

Frequencies)

station with the strongest

 

signal in a network. By

 

using this function, you can

 

continuously listen to the

 

same programme during a

 

long-distance drive without

 

having to retune the same

 

station manually.

 

 

TA (Traffic

Provides current traffic

Announcement)/

information/programmes.

TP (Traffic

Any information/

Programme)

programme received, will

 

interrupt the currently

 

selected source.

 

 

PTY (Programme

Displays the currently

Types)

received programme type.

 

Also searches your selected

 

programme type.

 

 

CT (Clock Time)

The CT data from the RDS

 

transmission sets the clock.

 

 

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