VDO Dayton CD 2737 B, CD 2327 G, CD 2537 U, CD 2217 G user manual Radio Data System RDS

AM Band

For ease of operation, you may turn-off the AM bands, totally or individually for MW or LW, in the case that you do not need to use them. To toggle the AM setting:

1.Navigate the SAM to select ‘AM’.

2.Turn the knob clockwise / anti-clockwise to turn on or off MW, LW or both (AM).

Note: After turning off a certain band (e.g. LW OFF), LW band is not selectable when you press the BAND button.

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Select a Waveband

Your headunit is designed for reception of the FM, MW and LW wavebands.

FM1

FM2

FM3 (AST)

MW1

MW2 (AST)

LW

1. Short-press the BAND button to change the

Manual Store

1. Short-press the BAND button to select the de-

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sired band – FM1, FM2, FM3, MW1, MW2 or LW.

2.Tune to a desired radio station.

3.Long-press any of the six preset buttons to store the current radio station.

The number (of a preset station) will be dis- played next to the radio frequency. For each band, you can store up to six radio stations.

RADIO DATA SYSTEM (RDS)

This feature is only available in the FM band. Many FM stations broadcast RDS information. This headunit uses RDS information to offer you many advantages, including:

Display of Station Name (PS)

The radio displays the name of the station in- stead of its frequency.

Alternate Frequency (AF)

The headunit remains tuned to the current sta-

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waveband.

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tion by continually searching for the best possi-

Select a Station

Auto-Seek Tuning

1.Short-press either (frequency down)

or (frequency up) button to seek for a station. The headunit will scan for the next strong station.

Manual Tuning

1.Short-press either (frequency up) or (frequency down) button to change the radio frequency. Continue pressing until the de- sired station is selected.

Storing a Station

Auto Store (AST)

Long-press the ASTSAM button in any of the FM band or MW band and the headunit will automatically search for the first six strong stations and store them automatically on FM3 (FM auto-store while in FM band) or MW2 (MW auto-store while in MW band); and under the preset memory but- tons 1 to 6.

Note: AST function will work only in the Tuner mode, otherwise nothing will happen in other modes (to prevent accidental activation of AST when trying to enter SAM).

ble alternate frequency for reception.

Note: You can switch off the AF function, if not required. Long-press the TA button to toggle on or toggle off the AF function.AFAlternatively, go to SAM and change the ‘AF’ menu item.

Traffic Programme (TP) and Traffic

Announcement (TA)

You can activate the TA mode (includes TP) to give priority to hear announcements related to traffic subjects, even if you are listening to the radio. This function is only available with RDS on.

Presetting TA Volume

With this option, the volume for Traffic An- nouncements can be preset to the required level.

1.Short-press the ASTSAM button to enter SAM. TA volume setting is the first menu item.

2.Turn the knob clockwise / anti-clockwise to set the preferred TA volume.

TA Activation / De-activation

1.Short-press TA AF button to activate / de-acti- vate TA. The indication "TP" in the display will reflect the availability of the TA. When traffic announcement is selected and infor-

mation is received, "TA" appears on the display.

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