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5.1 FM Tuner – Seeking Stations
To find FM stations select the FM
input and press the handset
prev
( ) or
next
( ) keys. The tuner
will scan the FM band locking on
to and stopping at stations that
exceed a specific signal strength.
Note:
The interlocked circle icon at the top right of he
display indicates a stereo signal.
Note:
The signal strength lock threshold may be altered
within the NDX/5XS set up menus. See Section 4.3.2.
If stations are RDS enabled their names, rather than just
their frequencies, will be displayed. Pressing the handset
info
( ) key will sequentially display any station info
broadcast, station genres if defined and station frequency.
If stations are not RDS enabled, the info key will display only
the station frequency.
When the scan stops at a station either press the
prev
( ) or
next
( )
key
again to ignore the station and
continue the scan or store the station as a preset favourite
by pressing the handset
store
key.
Pressing the handset
ok/list
key displays an FM options
menu that enables mono mode to be selected. Mono
operation can sometimes be useful to reduce noise and
interference.
5.2 DAB Tuner – Seeking Stations
When the NDX/5XS DAB Radio
input is first selected it must scan
for stations. Select the DAB input
and press the handset
ok/list
key to begin the search. Scan
progress and the number of
stations found will be displayed.
When the scan is complete
NDX/5XS will order the stations
alphabetically and select the first
station in the list.
DAB stations can be selected
either alphabetically in turn by pressing the handset
prev
( ) or
next
( )
keys, or selected in
list
mode by
pressing the
ok/list
key and browsing the station list. Use
the handset
up
(
5
) or
down
(
6
) keys to scroll through the
list and the
ok/list
key to select a station. In long lists the
handset
numeric/text
keys can be used to search the list
alphabetically.
Once a station is selected, pressing the handset
info
( ) key will sequentially display the station genre, signal
strength, bit rate and any station info broadcast.
5.3 iRadio Tuner – Seeking Stations
When NDX/5XS is connected to a
network with high speed internet
access it will automatically
download a list of available
internet radio stations. When
the iRadio input is subsequently
selected, a
list mode
menu will
be displayed that shows all the available stations sorted
by location, genre, podcast location, podcast genre,
new station and most popular stations. The display will
automatically enter
list mode
so the handset
up
(
5
),
down
(
6
),
left
(
3
) and
ok/list
keys can be used to browse
the menus and select stations. In long lists the handset
numeric/text
keys can be used to jump through the list
alphabetically.
Once a station is selected the NDX/5XS display will exit
from
list mode
and revert to normal mode. To re-enter
list mode for further list browsing and selecting press the
handset
ok/list
key.
Pressing the handset
info
( ) key while a station is
playing will sequentially display the station (stream) name,
elapsed time, stream info, buffer level and any station info
broadcast.
Note:
Buffer level indicates the quantity of stored data
within NDX/5XS and reflects the ability of the network to
provide data at the necessary rate.
It is possible for an internet radio
station listed to be “off-line” and
be unavailable when selected. If
this occurs an alert message will
be displayed.
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Multi-mode Radio Tuner
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NDX/5XS
Multi-mode Radio Tuner
The NDX/5XS incorporates a multi-mode radio tuner able to receive FM and DAB
transmissions and internet radio streams. FM and DAB operation requires the optional
module to be fitted and an appropriate aerial to be connected to the rear panel aerial
input. Internet radio requires the NDX/5XS to be connected to a broadband internet
service via a network router that incorporates an appropriate firewall. The NDX/5XS is able
to store a total of forty station presets (favourites) across all three tuner modes. Select the
FM, DAB or iRadio input to begin.
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