Salora CR620RDS, Instruction Manual

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RADIO DATA SYSTEM (RDS)
RDS information
RDS is an information system which is transmitted additionally by most FM stations. If the device
receives a RDS station, the station name will appear briefly in the display and the symbol >
<
is shown on the display constantly. It may take some time before all RDS information is available.
Searching for RDS stations
1. Search for the desired RDS station by pressing the >
-
PROG
+
< button repeatedly until the
symbol > < is shown on the display and a RDS station is received.
RDS time synchronisation
RDS stations usually transmit a RDS time signal. If the reception is good, the time information will
update the time, the symbol >
< will flash on the display. After successful time synchronisation, the
symbol remains constantly on the display.
Time synchronisation can take several minutes, and even with good reception the accuracy depends on
the time signal being transmitted. The automatic setting is always activated if the device is switched on
from standby to radio mode and a suitable RDS station can be received.
Radio text
The radio text is RDS information.
1. Press the >
RDS/WEC
< button. The radio text will show on the display.
If no radio text is available, the display will show “NO TEXT”.
Displaying the current programme type
1. Press the >
RDS/WEC < button twice to view the current programme type.
If no programme type identification is available, the display will show “NO PTY”.
Searching for programme types (PTY)
The RDS function enables you to search radio stations according to the programme type. A total of 31
programme types have been defined.
1. Press the >
RDS/WEC < button repeatedly until the desired programme type, e.g. “NEWS” is shown.
2. To start the search in the desired direction, press the >
TUNING
< button.
If a radio station with the desired programme type is found, the corresponding station can be heard.
If no station can be found, the display will show “NO MATCH” and the last listened station will be
played.
Notes:
The search can be interrupted with the >
TUNING < button.
ALARM MODE
The device has an alarm function which can be set to wake you to signal tone or radio. You can set two
different times, and the alarm duration is 90 minutes.
Setting the alarm time
1. Press and hold the >
ALARM 1 < or > ALARM 2 < button until the hour digits flash on the display.
2. Press the >
TUNING
< button to set the hour, and press the >
ALARM
1< or >
ALARM 2
<
button to confirm.
–Display: the minute digits flash.
3. Press the > TUNING < button to set the minute, and press the > ALARM 1 < or > ALARM 2 <
button to confirm and finish the alarm setting.
–Display: the current time.
Viewing the alarm time
1. In standby mode, repeatedly press the >
DISPLAY < button to view the time of Alarm 1 and 2.
Activating the alarm
Alarm with signal tone
1. Switch the device to standby mode.
2. Repeatedly press the >
ALARM 1 < or > ALARM 2 < button until the symbol > < or > <
shown in the display.
Notes:
When the alarm goes off, the volume of signal tone increases gradually from minimum until the maxi-
mum volume is reached.
Alarm with radio
1. Switch on the device from standby mode.
2. Select the radio station.
3. Set the desired volume of the alarm by the >
VOLUME
< control dial.
4. Repeatedly press the > ALARM 1 < or > ALARM 2 < button until the symbol > < or > <
shown in the display.
5. Press the >
ON/OFF
< button to switch the device to standby.
Interrupting the alarm
1. During the alarm is sounding, press the >
SNOOZE < button.
–The alarm signal stops.
–The alarm goes off again at 5-minute intervals (overall alarm duration is 90 minutes).
Cancelling the alarm for the day
1. Press the >
ON/OFF < button when the alarm is sounding.
–The alarm stops and it retains the set time for the next day.
Deactivating the alarm
1. To deactivate the alarm, repeatedly press the >
ALARM 1 < or > ALARM 2 < button until the symbol
> < or > < disappears on the display.
Deactivating/Activating the alarm for the weekend
1. In standby, press the >
RDS/WEC < button. The alarm function is deactivated for the weekend
2. To activated the alarm for weekend, press the > RDS/WEC < button again.