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Scanning receivable stations (SCAN)
You can use the scan function to listen to all of the receivable stations in the area for
approximately 10 seconds per station.
Starting scan
Press and hold down the or (7) button for more than two seconds.
"SCAN" will be shown briefly on the display. The radio will search for stations within
the current waveband. The current memory bank will flash during the scan. Each
station found will be played for about 10 seconds. The frequency and station name
will be displayed at the same time.
Cancelling scan
Press button or (7).
The current station will continue to play.
Programme type (PTY)
In addition to broadcasting the programme itself, some FM stations also transmit
inaudible information on the programme content and type. Examples of programme
types include CULTURE, TRAVEL, JAZZ, SPORT, NEWS, POP, ROCK or MUSIC.
The PTY function can help you select stations broadcasting a particular type of
programme.
When PTY is activated and a PTY search has commenced, the radio will
automatically switch from the current station or from another audio source to the
station with the selected programme type.
Using PTY
Press the
MENU
button (6).
Press button
or
(7) (may need to press several times) until "PTY" appears in
the display (5).
Press button or once, to show the current setting, "PTY ON" or "PTY OFF".
Press button or again, to switch between settings.
Press button
or
(7) to adjust additional settings in the menu,
or
press the
MENU
button (6), to save all settings and close the menu.
Selecting programme type and starting search
Press button
or
(7) (may need to press several times) until the desired
programme type is displayed.
Press button or (7) to start the search.
"PTY-SEEK" will be shown briefly in the display and the search will start. If a station
matching the selected programme type is found, the radio will switch to that station. If
no station is found, the radio will return to the latest station played.
