Sharp XL-DH10NH, Operation Manual

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04/1/28 XL-DH10N 20H_001 EN
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Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
RDS is a broadcasting service which a growing
number of FM stations provide. These FM stations
send additional signals along with their regular
programme signals. They send their station names,
and information about the type of programme such as
sport, music, etc.
When tuned to an RDS station, “RDS” and the station
name will be displayed.
“TP” (Traffic Programme) will appear on the display when
the received broadcast carries traffic information, and “TA”
(Traffic Announcement) will appear whilst a traffic
information is on air.
“PTYI” (Dynamic PTY Indicator) will appear whilst the
Dynamic PTY station is received.
You can control the RDS by using the buttons on the
remote control only.
Each time the RDS DISPLAY button is pressed, the
display will switch as follows:
Whilst in the ASPM operation mode, the tuner will
automatically search for new RDS stations. Up to 40
stations can be stored.
If you have already stored some stations in memory, the
number of new stations you can store will be less.
To stop the ASPM operation before it is complete:
Press the RDS ASPM button whilst it is scanning for
stations. The stations which are already stored in memory
will be kept there.
Notes:
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If the same station is broadcasting on different
frequencies, the strongest frequency will be stored in
memory.
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Any station which has the same frequency as the one
stored in memory will not be stored.
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If 40 stations have already been stored in memory, the
scan will be aborted. If you want to redo the ASPM
operation, erase the preset memory.
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If no station have been stored in memory, “00 MEM”
and “END” will appear for about 4 seconds.
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If the RDS signals are very weak, station names may
not be stored in memory.
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The same station name can be stored in different
channels.
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In a certain area or during certain time periods, the
station names may temporarily be different.
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Information provided by RDS
When tuning in to a station other than an RDS station or
to an RDS station which sends weak signal, the display
will change in the following order:
CD
USB
MUTE MUTE
CLOCK/TIMER CLOCK/TIMER
TUNING/
FOLDER
AUX AUX
PTY PTY
RDS RDS
Station name (PS)
Programme type (PTY)
Frequency Radio text (RT)
NO P S NO PTY
FM 9 8 . 8 0 MHz
NO RT
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Using the Auto Station Programme
Memory (ASPM)
1
Press the TUNER button on the remote control or
FUNCTION button repeatedly on the main unit to
select TUNER function.
2
Press and hold down the RDS ASPM button on the
remote control for at least 3 seconds.
1 After “ASPM” has flashed for about 4 seconds,
scanning will start (87.50 - 108.00 MHz).
2 When an RDS station is found, “RDS” will appear
for a short time and the station will be stored in
memory.
3 After scanning, the number of stations stored in
memory will be displayed for 4 seconds, and then
“END” will appear for 4 seconds.