SoundMax SM-CMD3008, Instruction Manual

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PTY (Program Type)
This radio will allow you to select the type of program required, and will search for a station broadcasting
that type of program.
Press PTY/PLAY/PAUSE button to show the music type. Then press 1 - 6 number buttons to choose different
music programs available.
Press PTY/PLAY/PAUSE button twice to show the speech type program. Then press 1 - 6 number buttons to
choose different speech programs. Each number button will show 2 or 3 different speech programs for you
to choose (see table below).
Button Music type programs Speech type programs
1 Pop, Rock News, Affairs, Info
2 Easy, Light Sport, Educate, Drama
3 Classics Culture, Science, Varied
4 Jazz, Country Weather, Finance, Children
5 Nation, Oldies Social, Religion, Phone IN
6 Folk Travel, Leisure, Document
When PTY is selected, the radio starts to search corresponding PTY information, and stops if the
corresponding PTY information is detected. If no buttons are pressed within several seconds, previously
selected PTY is searched. During 1 loop, if desired PTY is not found, the unit will return to previous mode.
Press PTY/PLAY/PAUSE button for the 3rd time to switch the PTY function off.
Other parameter setting
To choose the corresponding parameter, press and hold SELECT button on the panel or SEL button on the
RC, then press it repeatedly until the display shows the needed parameter. Press VOL+/VOL- buttons on the
RC or rotate VOLUME regulator on the panel to choose the needed option. After choosing, please leave the
unit idle to activate.
TA ALARM/TA SEEK: In TA SEEK mode, the unit will seek for traffic announcement program; in TA
ALARM mode, the alarm is set off.
PI SOUND/MUTE: Choose either PI sound or PI mute. PI sound refers to the reception noise when the AF
function tries to scan alternative frequency.