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broadcast channels for later recall (also with
the touch of a key).
1 Select a frequency that you want to
store in memory.
2 Touch and hold a preset tuning key
[1] to [6].
The selected radio station is stored in
memory.
The next time you touch the same preset
tuning key “
1
” to “
6
”, the service component
is recalled from memory.
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Up to 18 FM stations, six for each of the
three FM bands, as well as six AM sta-
tions, can be stored in memory.
Storing the strongest broad-
cast frequencies
BSM (best stations memory) function auto-
matically stores the six strongest broadcast
frequencies under the preset tuning keys “
1
”
to “
6
” and, once stored there, you can tune
into them with the touch of a key.
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Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM
may replace broadcast frequencies you
have already saved.
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Previously stored broadcast frequen-
cies may remain stored if the number of
strong broadcast frequencies stored has
not reached the limit.
1 Touch the preset channel list dis-
play key.
The preset channel list appears.
2 Touch [BSM] to begin a search.
A message appears. While the message
is displayed, the six strongest broadcast
frequencies will be stored under the preset
tuning keys “
1
” to “
6
” in order of their signal
strength. When this is complete, the mes-
sage disappears.
If you touch [
Cancel
], the storage pro-
cess is canceled.
Tuning into strong
frequencies
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This setting is available only when
“
Radio
” is selected as the source.
Local seek tuning allows you to only tune
into those radio stations with sufficiently
strong signals for good reception.
1 Press the HOME button to display
the Top menu screen.
2 Touch the following keys in the
following order.
The “
System
” screen appears.
3 Touch [AV Source Settings].
4 Touch [Radio settings].
5 Touch [Local].
The pop-up menu appears.
6 Touch the item you want to set.
FM
Off
(default):
Turns the seek tuning setting off.
Level1
:
Sets the level of sensitivity for FM to level 1.
Level2
:
Sets the level of sensitivity for FM to level 2.
Level3
:
Sets the level of sensitivity for FM to level 3.
Level4
:
Sets the level of sensitivity for FM to level 4.
AM
Off
(default):
Turns the seek tuning setting off.
Level1
:
Sets the level of sensitivity for AM to level 1.
Level2
:
Sets the level of sensitivity for AM to level 2.
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The FM “
Level4
” (AM “
Level2
”) setting
allows reception of only stations with the
strongest signals, while lower settings
allow reception of those with weaker
signals.
Searching for an RDS station
using PTY information
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This function can only be used on the FM
band.
You can search for general types of broad-
casting programs.
1 Touch the following key.
Displays the screen to search
for general types of broadcast-
ing programs.
2 Touch the following keys to select
a program type.
Displays the previous program
type.
Displays the next program type.
There are four program types:
News&Info
—
Popular
—
Classics
—
Others
3 Touch the following key.
Begins a search.
The tuner searches for a station broadcast-
ing that program type.
If you touch [
Cancel
], the search is
canceled.
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The programs of some stations may differ
from that indicated by the transmitted
PTY.
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If no station is broadcasting the type of
program you searched for, “
Not Found
”
is displayed for about two seconds and
then the tuner returns to the original
station.
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announcements
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This function can only be used on the FM
band.
TA (traffic announcement standby) lets
you receive traffic announcements auto-
matically, no matter what source you are
listening to. TA can be activated for both a
TP station (a station that broadcasts traffic
information) or another enhanced network’s
TP station (a station carrying information
that cross-references TP stations).
1 Press the HOME button to display
the Top menu screen.
2 Touch the following keys in the
following order.
The “
System
” screen appears.
3 Touch [AV Source Settings].
4 Touch [Radio settings].
5 Touch [TA Interupt] repeatedly
until the desired setting appears.
Off
(default):
Does not receive traffic announcements
automatically.
On
:
Receives traffic announcements
automatically.
6 Tune into a TP station or another
enhanced network’s TP station.
7 Use the VOL (+/–) button to adjust
the TA volume when a traffic
announcement begins.
The newly set volume is stored in memory
and recalled for subsequent traffic
announcements.
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You can cancel the news program by
changing the source.
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The system switches back to the original
source following traffic announcement
reception.
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Only TP stations and other enhanced
networks’ TP stations are tuned in during
seek tuning or BSM when the TA function
is on.
Using news program
interruption
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This function can only be used on the FM
band.
When a news program is broadcast from
a PTY code news station, this product can
switch from any station to the news broad-
cast station. When the news program ends,
reception of the previous program resumes.