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Operation
Operation
Radio operations
Band select
Press repeatedly BND/SUB button on the
panel or
button on the RC to select your
desired radio band during RADIO mode: FM1,
FM2, FM3, AM1 (MW1), AM2 (MW2). In each
set of the bands you can store up to 6 preset
stations, making total 30 preset memory stations.
Auto/Manual tuning
Press and hold PREVIOUS/NEXT buttons
on the panel or
/
buttons on the RC to
automatically adjust the radio frequency. The
radio will seek to the next up or down strong
and clear frequency station. Repeat this action
to seek for other desired stations. To adjust the
needed frequency manually, press repeatedly
PREVIOUS/NEXT buttons on the panel or
/
buttons on the RC.
Programming tuner stations
There are six numbered preset buttons,
under which you can store and recall stations
for each band. Select the needed station,
then press and hold a preset button. The
station will be saved in the memory under
the corresponding number. To recall a stored
station, press the corresponding preset button.
Automatic store/preset scan
Automatic store
Press and hold F/PS button on the panel
or
button on the RC. The radio will
automatically store the 6 strongest available
stations to the 6 preset memories of the 3 FM
bands or the 2 AM bands (depending on which
one is current). To stop auto store, press this
button again.
Preset scan
Press F/PS button on the panel or
button on the RC, the receiver will scan the
saved stations in the current band.
Mono/Stereo control (in FM radio
mode)
Press SEL/
button until the display shows
ST ON (ST OFF). Turn VOLUME knob or press
/
buttons on the RC to switch between
ON (stereo reception) or OFF (mono reception).
Improvement of reception of distant stations
can be done by selecting mono mode, which
may cut down some reception noise.
RDS function
RDS (Radio Data System) service availability
varies with areas. Please understand if RDS
service is not available in you area, the following
service is not available, either.
AF (alternative frequencies) function
Press AF/
button to turn the AF function
on or off.
When the radio signal strength is poor,
enabling the AF function will allow the unit to
automatically search another station with the
same PI (Program Identification) as the current
station but with stronger signal strength, so that
you do not have to retune the stations when
driving between different transmitter coverage
areas. When AF symbol is on, it means RDS
information is received; when AF symbol is
flashing, it means RDS information is not yet
received.
PS (Program Service name): the name of
station will be display instead of frequency.
If RDS service is not available in your area,
turn off the AF mode. Default setting is ON.
TA (Traffic Alarm) function
Press TA/
button to turn TA function on
or off.
In TA mode traffic program will be
automatically searched, until the program
is received. When traffic announcement is
received the unit will temporarily switch to the
tuner mode (regardless of the current mode)
and begin broadcasting the announcement.
After the traffic announcement is over, it will
return to the previous mode and volume level.