HD Radio technology is a new technology that enables FM and AM radio stations to broadcast programs digitally.
Digital broadcasting provides listeners with radically improved audio quality and reception as well as new data services.
Furthermore, supplemental program services allow listeners to select from up to 8 HD Radio programs multicast on a
single FM HD Radio channel. For further information on HD Radio technology, visit "http://www.hdradio.com/".
This unit is equipped with an HD Radio reception feature, facilitating CD quality FM broadcasts as well as analog FM
stereo quality AM broadcasts. In addition, this unit can receive both audio and data (such as song titles, artist names,
program types, and comments) from all HD Radio programs (HDI to HD8).
•The tuning method for HD Radio statinus are same as analog FM/AM radio stations: however, you only tune into the analog part of a hybrid HD Radio staticm while this unit is in the mouaural tunii]g mode (page 48).
•This unit is capable of receiving both hybrid and
using the [_Numeric keys (page 29).
The HD indicator lights up in the front panel display when this unit is tuned into an HD Radio reception band. In this state, you can select the desired audio program if the selected FM HD Radio station provides multiple audio programs (up to 8).
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case you select an audio program currently not available, "HDx Ofl" ("x" indicates the program number) appears.
•When reception for an audio program ceases, the HD indicator
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•Some audio programs may uol contain data programs depending on the
broadcasting station and the lime period.
•When only one audio program is provided
If this unit is tuned into an FM HD Radio station including only one audio program or an AM HD Radio station, you cannot select audio programs.
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This unit automatically shows the HD Radio information (call sign, etc) on the front panel display after 3 seconds. You can switch HD Radio information to be displayed (page 32).
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This unit is equipped with the iTunes Tagging feature that enables HD Radio listeners to "tag" songs for subsequent preview and purchase on iTunes. For details on the iTunes Tagging feature, visit "http://www.hdradio.com/".
Tune into an HD Radio station and select HD
Radio audio program (if available).
If the selected HD Radio program (or song being played) supports the iTunes Tagging feature, the TAG indicator lights up in the front panel display and "TAG" appears on the GUI screen.
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If a song is tagged, "StorageSuccess" and the number of stored iTunes Tagging information files (up to 50) appear in the front panel display.
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screen if tagging is not available.
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