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Selecting the audio mode
If “SEARCH” appears in the display when
you switch the radio on or when you recall
one of the stored frequencies, the unit is
automatically searching for an alternative
frequency.
“SEARCH” will disappear from the display
when the alternative frequency has been
found or after the frequency band has been
run through completely.
If the sound quality of the selected program-
me deteriorates appreciably:
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Tune into another station.
Selecting a waveband
You can select between the following wa-
vebands:
FM 87.5 - 108 MHz
M 531 - 1602 kHz
L 153 - 279 kHz
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Press the BND button until the desired
waveband shows on the display panel.
Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)
Using the SRC button (source) you can
switch between radio and tape operation, if
a tape is inserted.
When you insert a cassette, the unit swit-
ches automatically to tape mode.
To switch to the other source,
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press SRC.
The Radio Data System offers you more
convenience when you listen to FM radio
stations.
More and more radio stations have begun
to broadcast RDS information along with
their programmes.
As soon as a programme has been identi-
fied, the station name including a regional
identifier, if applicable, will appear in the dis-
play, for example, NDR1 NDS (regional pro-
gramme in Lower Saxony, Germany).
If RDS is activated, the preset buttons be-
come programme buttons. You now know
exactly which programme you have tuned
into, making it easy to find the desired stati-
on quickly.
But RDS also offers you further advantages:
AF - Alternative frequency
The AF (Alternative Frequency) function
makes sure that the strongest frequency of
the currently selected programme is always
tuned in automatically.
This function is activated if “AF” appears in
the display.
In order to switch this function on or off,
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press the AF button for about 1 se-
cond.
While searching for the strongest reception
signal, the radio may switch to mute briefly.