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Using Radio Data System RDS, RDS functions, Saving channels in the station memory, FM menu functions

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Using Radio Data System (RDS) RDS is a transmission system with which the FM station transmits other useful information along with the actual transmitter signal. These can be extracted from the normal transmitter signal and used for a range of additional functions. If an RDS signal is received, then, after some time, the station name will be displayed rather than the frequency and radio text will be displayed in the lower line of the display (if supported by the station). RDS functions The following information can be called up by repeatedly pressing the button: • PTY (Program Type) - If no PTY signal is transmitted by the station then "No PTY" is displayed. • Frequency - If no RDS-Signal is received then "[No Name]" is displayed. • Time - If no time signal is transmitted by the station, then "00:00:00" is displayed. • Date - If no date signal is transmitted by the station, then "01-01-2018" is displayed. If the reception signal is inadequate, reception of the signal can be disrupted or impossible. Saving channels in the station memory To make searching easier, 20 storage locations are available for storing FM stations. 4 storage locations can be selected using the one-touch buttons. 1. Saving to the one-touch buttons 1 - 4: • Select a station to be saved • Hold down the corresponding number key, until "Preset X stored" appears in the display. • Saved stations can be called up by briefly pressing the one-touch buttons. 2. Allocation of storage locations 5 - 20: • Select a station to be saved • Briefly press the button and then hold it down until "Preset store" appears in the display. • Press the button or the button to select a storage location. • Press the "Vol" button to finish saving. "Preset X stored" appears in the display. • Saved stations can be called up using the buttons and loaded using "VOL". FM menu functions The button opens a menu in which different functions for FM can be set. The menu can be scrolled through using the buttons. The following functions can be set: • Scan settings: This allows you to set the stations that should be considered for automatic storage during the scan. Possible settings are "All stations" or "Strong stations only". Selection is made using the or buttons and the selection is confirmed using the "Vol" button. • SYSTEM Settings for sleep timer, alarm, time, language and factory settings 13

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Using Radio Data System (RDS)
RDS is a transmission system with which the FM station transmits other useful information along with
the actual transmitter signal. These can be extracted from the normal transmitter signal and used for
a range of additional functions. If an RDS signal is received, then, after some time, the station name
will be displayed rather than the frequency and radio text will be displayed in the lower line of the
display (if supported by the station).
RDS functions
The following information can be called up by repeatedly pressing the
<INFO>
button:
• PTY (Program Type) – If no PTY signal is transmitted by the station then “
No PTY
” is displayed.
• Frequency - If no RDS-Signal is received then
“[No Name]”
is displayed.
• Time – If no time signal is transmitted by the station, then
“00:00:00
” is displayed.
• Date – If no date signal is transmitted by the station, then “
01-01-2018
” is displayed.
If the reception signal is inadequate, reception of the signal can be disrupted or impossible.
Saving channels in the station memory
To make searching easier, 20 storage locations are available for storing FM stations. 4 storage locations can
be selected using the one-touch buttons.
1. Saving to the one-touch buttons 1 - 4:
• Select a station to be saved
• Hold down the corresponding number key, until
“Preset X stored”
appears in the display.
• Saved stations can be called up by briefly pressing the one-touch buttons.
2. Allocation of storage locations 5 - 20:
•
Select a station to be saved
• Briefly press the
<*>
button and then hold it down until
“Preset store”
appears in the display.
• Press the
<Tune+>
button or the
<Tune->
button to select a storage location.
• Press the
”Vol”
button to finish saving.
“Preset X stored”
appears in the display.
• Saved stations can be called up using the
<PRESET+->
buttons and loaded using
“VOL”
.
FM menu functions
The
<MENU>
button opens a menu in which different functions for FM can be set. The menu can be
scrolled through using the
<TUNE+->
buttons. The following functions can be set:
•
Scan settings:
This allows you to set the stations that should be considered for automatic storage
during the scan. Possible settings are
”All stations”
or
“Strong stations only”
. Selection is made
using the
<Tune+>
or
<Tune->
buttons and the selection is confirmed using the
“Vol”
button.
• SYSTEM Settings for sleep timer, alarm, time, language and factory settings
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