Listening to the same Programme without Manual Retuning even if the Location has changed
Using “AF” (List of Alternative Frequencies), to automatically tune to that frequency among the frequencies of the currently received station, which carries the strongest signal in the respective region. As result, you can continuously listen to the same programme during a
Frequencies change automatically.
96.0 MHz
98.5MHz
Station
102.5 MHz
1 Select an FM station.
2 | AF/ |
Press the TA button to get “AF” displayed. |
Notes
∙When the currently received frequency is weak and the same programme cannot be received with another frequencies, “NO AF” will be indicated.
∙When automatic tuning (page 8) is activated while “AF” is displayed, only FM stations which transmit RDS data will be received.
∙When you press the AF/TA button while an MW or LW station is received, FM1 will be automatically selected.
Getting the Stored RDS Stations tuned in from the Broadcasting Networks
When the unit stores an RDS station transmitting the AF data on a preset number button, it stores not only its frequency but also its AF and PI (Programme Identification) data. The unit will store this data in its memory no matter whether the AF function is ON or OFF. Using the AF function, you can select a better signal station by
Press the 
button, then press the preset number button.
Note
If by the AF data no other station can be found in the network of the memorized station, “PS” will blink for eight seconds. Then, “PI seek” will be displayed, and the unit will search for a station with the same PI data. If the unit finds no other station with the same PI data, it will return to the original station.
Listening to a Regional Programme
Press the | AF/ | button for more than two |
TA |
seconds. n“REG” appears on the display.
To cancel, press again for more than two seconds.
Note
The initial setting is “Regional ON”.
This function cannot be activated in the United Kingdom and some other areas.
Local Link Function (United Kingdom only) When local stations stored on the preset number buttons are poorly received, or when you want to change to another local station, use this function to activate automatic search for other local stations and to tune to them one by one. Within five seconds after its reception started, press the preset number button of the local station you want to change, and keep the button pressed. Repeat this procedure several times until the desired local station is received.
Storing only RDS stations
The BTM function (page 9) allows it to store only RDS stations on the preset number buttons; activate the AF
SCRL/BTM
function, then press the SENS button for two seconds. When “AF OFF” is displayed and you activate BTM, the unit will store only stations not transmitting RDS data.
Listening to Traffic
Announcements
By using TA (Traffic Announcement) and TP (Traffic Programme) data, a station broadcasting traffic announcements can be automatically received. Even during tape, CD or MD playback you can hear traffic announcements, as the unit continues searching for such a station, and will automatically change to FM reception when a traffic announcement starts.
Press the 
button to get “TA” displayed. nThe unit will start to search for traffic information stations. When a station transmitting a traffic announcement is found, “TP” will be displayed. During reception of the announcement, the “TA” indication will blink. The blinking will stop when the traffic announcement is over.
The TA function works also during tape, CD or MD playback.
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Radio Reception/RDS Functions
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