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Radio mode
This unit is equipped with an RDS radio
receiver. Many of the receivable FM sta-
tions transmit a signal that not only car-
ries the programme but also additional
information such as the station name
and programme type (PTY).
The station name appears in the dis-
play as soon as it is received.
Switching to radio mode
If you are in CD, CD changer or AUX
mode,
➮
press the FM•AM•T button
5
.
Convenient RDS functions
(AF, REG)
The convenient RDS functions AF (Al-
ternative Frequency) and REG (Region-
al) extend your radio’s range of func-
tions.
●
AF: If this RDS function is activat-
ed, the unit automatically tunes into
the best receivable frequency for
the station that is currently set.
●
REG: At certain times, some radio
stations divide their programme
into regional programmes providing
different content. You can use the
REG function to prevent the car ra-
dio from switching to alternative
frequencies that are transmitting
different programme content.
Note:
●
REG must be activated/deactivated
separately in the menu.
Switching REG on/off
➮
Press the MENU button
8
.
➮
Keep pressing the or button
:
until “REG” appears in the dis-
play. “OFF” or “ON” is displayed
alongside “REG”.
➮
To switch REG on/off, press the
or button
:
.
➮
Press the MENU button
8
or OK
;
.
Switching the RDS function on/off
➮
To use the RDS functions (AF and
REG), press the RDS•SF button
?
.
The RDS functions are active when
“RDS” lights up in the display with a
symbol. When the RDS functions are
switched on, “REG ON” or “REG OFF”
appears briefly in the display.
Selecting the frequency range /
memory bank
This unit can receive programmes
broadcast over the FM frequency range
as well as the MW and LW (AM) rang-
es. There are four memory banks for
the FM range and one for each of the
MW and LW ranges.
Five stations can be stored in each
memory bank.
➮
Briefly press the FM•AM•T button
5
to switch between the memory
banks and frequency ranges.
RADIO MODE
