Receiver Operations

Storing FM StationsAutomatically in AlphabeticalOrder (“Auto-betical”)

With “Auto-betical select” you can automatically store up to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without redundancy. Additionally, “Auto-betical select” only stores the stations with the clearest signals. If you want to store FM or AM (MW) stations one by one, see “Presetting Radio Stations” on page 17.

FM RDS stations are stored first, in alphabetical order by their Station Name, followed by regular FM stations in order of frequency.

1Press 1/u(power) to turn off the receiver.

2Hold down MEMORY and press 1/u(power) to turn the receiver on.

”AUTOBETICAL SELECT” appears and the receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS stations in the broadcast area.

“FINISH” appears when the receiver has finished storing the FM and FM RDS stations.

To change a preset code to another station

See “Presetting Radio Stations” on page 17.

To stop Auto-betical before storing all the stations

Press 1/u(power) to turn the receiver off.

Stations currently stored in the preset memory are shifted to the rear (toward C0) and may be erased, depending on the number of stations received by Auto-betical select.

Notes

•If you move to another area, repeat this procedure to store stations in your new area.

•For details on tuning to the preset stations, see page 17.

•Once “FINISH” appears, all the previous preset memories are cleared. Preset AM stations again if necessary.

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

What you can do with the Radio Data System

Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular radio programme signal. This receiver offers you three convenient RDS features: Displaying the RDS information; Monitoring of traffic, news, or information programmes; and Locating a station by programme type. RDS is available only on FM stations.*

Note

RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak.

*Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same types of services. If you are not familiar with the RDS system, check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area.

Receiving RDS broadcasts

Simply select a station from the FM band.

When you tune in a station that provides RDS services, the RDS indicator lights up and the station name appears in the display.

Displaying the RDS Information

Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the information on the display window as follows:

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PS (Programme Station name)a)

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Frequencya)

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PTY (Programme Type) indicationb)

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RT (Radio Text) indicationc)

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CT (Current Time) indication (in 24-hours system)

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Sound field currently applieda)

a)This information also appears for non-RDS FM stations.

b)Type of programme being broadcast (See page 20).

c)Text messages sent by the RDS station.

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