Clarion CX501E, Owner'S Manual

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CX501E
Radio Data S ystem Operations
Radio Data S ystem
This unit has a built-in “Radio Data System”
decoder system that supports broadcast
stations transmitting “Radio Data System” data.
When using the “Radio Data System” function,
always set the radio to FM mode.
AF function
The AF function switches to a different
frequency on the same network in order to
maintain optimum reception.
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The factory default setting is “ ON ”.
1. Press and hold the [ DISP ] button (1 sec.) to
switch to the “Radio Data System”
adjustment selection display.
2. Press the [
x
] or [
v
] button to select
“
AF
”.
3. Turn the [ ROTARY ] knob to select “ ON ” or
“ OFF ”.
• ON:
“ AF ” in the display lights and AF function
turns on.
• OFF:
“ AF ” in the display goes off and AF function
turns off.
4. Press the [ DISP ] button to return to the
previous mode.
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If the reception of the current broadcast
station deteriorates, “
SEARCH ” appears in the
display and the radio searches for the same
programme on another frequency.
REG (Regional programme)
function
When the REG function is ON, the optimum
regional station can be received. When this
function is OFF, if the regional station area
switches as you drive, a regional station for that
region is received.
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The factory default setting is “ OFF ”.
Note:
• The REG function ON/OFF setting is valid when
the AF function is ON.
1. Press and hold the [ DISP ] button (1 sec.) to
switch to the “Radio Data System”
adjustment selection display.
2. Press the [
x
] or [
v
] button to select
“ REG ”.
3. Turn the [ ROTARY ] knob to select “ ON ” or
“ OFF ”.
• ON:
“ REG ” in the display lights and REG function
turns on.
• OFF:
“ REG ” in the display goes off and REG
function turns off.
4. Press the [ DISP ] button to return to the
previous mode.
Manually tuning a regional station
in the same network
1. This function is valid when the AF function is
ON and the REG function is OFF.
Note:
• This function can be used when a regional
broadcast of the same network is received.
2. Press any one of the [ DIRECT ] buttons to
call out the regional station.
3. If the reception condition of the called out
station is bad, press the [ DIRECT ] button of
the same number. The unit receives a local
station on the same network.
TA (Traffic Announcement)
In the TA standby mode, when a traffic
announcement broadcast starts, the traffic
announcement broadcast is received as top
priority regardless of the function mode so you
can listen to it. Traffic programme (TP)
automatic tuning is also possible.
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This function can only be used when “ TP ” is lit in
the display. When “ TP ” is lit, this means that the
“Radio Data System” broadcast station being
received has traffic announcement programmes.
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Settin g the TA standby mode
If you press the [ TA ] button when only “ TP ” is lit
in the display, “ TP ” and “ TA ” light in the display
and the unit is set into the TA standby mode
until a traffic announcement is broadcast. When
a traffic announcement broadcast starts, “
TRA
INFO ” appears in the display. If you press the
[ TA ] button while a traffic announcement
broadcast is being received, the traffic
announcement broadcast reception is cancelled
and the unit goes into the TA standby mode.
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Cancellin g the TA standby mode
As “ TP ” and “ TA ” lit in the display, press the
[ TA ] button. The “ TA ” in the display goes off and
the TA standby mode is cancelled.
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