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RDS
The feature RDS (
R
adio
D
ata
S
ystem) is a
service that allows FM stations to send additional
information along with the regular FM radio
signal. When you are receiving an RDS station,
and
the station name are displayed.
Switching through RDS information
1
Tune to the desired RDS radio station on the
FM waveband (see
Tuning to radio stations
)
2
Press
INFO./RDS
on the remote control
repeatedly to switch through the following
information (if available):
– Station name
– Program type (for example: News, Sport, etc.)
– Radio text messages
– Frequency
Note:
–
NO RT
,
NO PTY
or
NO CT
is displayed if you
press
INFO./RDS
and no RDS signal is available..
Automatic clock setting via RDS
When the set is on, the clock can be
automatically set by a time signal broadcast
together with the RDS signal. This only works if
the RDS station is sending this time signal.
To turn on or off clock synchronizing:
When clock synchronizing is turned on, clock is
synchronized with the time set by DAB or RDS,
and manually set clock is overwritten.
●
In DAB or FM mode, press and hold
MENU
on
the set (or
REPEAT
on the remote control) for
around 2 seconds to switch it on or off.
Note:
–
Some RDS radio station may be transmitting a
real time clock at a minute interval. The accuracy
of the transmitted time depends on the transmitting
RDS radio station.
FM Radio
AUX
Listening to an external source
You can listen to the sound of the connected
external device through your system’s speakers.
1
Press
SOURCE
repeatedly (or
AUX
on the
remote control) to select AUX source.
2
Use an audio cable (not supplied) to connect
DCB146’s AUX jack (3.5 mm, located on the
back panel) to an AUDIO OUT or headphone
jack on an external equipment (such as CD
player, or VCR).
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