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To recall stations in memory
To specify programmed types and select stations (PTY search):
You can search a station by specifying the programme type (news, sports, traffic pro-
gramme, etc. ... see page 23) from the stations in memory.
gramme, etc. ... see page 23) from the stations in memory.
Notes:
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If the display has stopped flashing, start again from step 2. If the unit finds out a
desired programme type, corresponding channel number will flash for about 4 sec-
onds, and then the station name will flash for 7 seconds, and then will remain lit.
desired programme type, corresponding channel number will flash for about 4 sec-
onds, and then the station name will flash for 7 seconds, and then will remain lit.
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If you want to listen to the same programmed type of another station, press the
PTY.TI button whilst the channel number or station name is flashing. The unit will
look for the next station.
PTY.TI button whilst the channel number or station name is flashing. The unit will
look for the next station.
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If no station can be found, "NOT FOUND" will appear for 4 seconds.
If you select the traffic programme:
If you select the traffic programme (TP) in step 3, "TP" will appear. (This does not
mean that you can listen to the traffic information at that time.)
When a traffic information is broadcast, "TA" will appear.
mean that you can listen to the traffic information at that time.)
When a traffic information is broadcast, "TA" will appear.
To specify station names and select stations manually:
You can select a station by specifying the name (BBC R1, BBC R2, etc.) from the sta-
tions stored in memory.
Before starting this operation, you must store one or more station names in memory.
tions stored in memory.
Before starting this operation, you must store one or more station names in memory.
1
Press the TUNER button, and then the BAND button to select "FM".
2
Press the PTY.TI button.
"PTY TI" will flash for about 4 seconds.
3
Within 4 seconds, press the PRESET ( or ) button to select the
programme type.
programme type.
Each time the button is pressed, the programme type will appear. If the button is
held down for more than 0.5 seconds, the programme type will appear continu-
ously.
held down for more than 0.5 seconds, the programme type will appear continu-
ously.
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Whilst the selected programme type is flashing (within 4 seconds),
press the PTY.TI button again.
press the PTY.TI button again.
After the selected programme type has been lit for 2 seconds, "SEARCH" will ap-
pear, and the search operation will start.
pear, and the search operation will start.
1
Press the TUNER button, and then the BAND button to select the FM band.
2
Press the PRESET ( or ) button to select a desired station.
3
The station name will be displayed for 3 seconds. Then the display will change as
follows.
follows.
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Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)
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To automatically play the desired pro-
gramme (EON-PTY)
gramme (EON-PTY)
When the desired type of programme is broadcast, the radio switches to it automati-
cally.
cally.
Checking the stand-by mode setting:
When in the EON stand-by mode, press the EON button. ("Programme type"
"WAITING")
"WAITING")
To cancel the EON stand-by mode:
When in the EON stand-by mode, press the EON button. Within 4 seconds, press it
again. ("PTY" will go out.)
again. ("PTY" will go out.)
1
Tune in to an RDS station (when a station name is displayed).
2
Press the EON button when "EON" appears.
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"PTY TI" will flash for about 4 seconds.
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If the EON button is pressed when "EON" is not displayed, "NO EON" will ap-
pear for 4 seconds to indicate that the unit cannot enter the EON stand-by
mode.
pear for 4 seconds to indicate that the unit cannot enter the EON stand-by
mode.
3
Whilst they are displayed, select the desired programme type by
pressing the PRESET ( or ) button.
pressing the PRESET ( or ) button.
The selected programme type will flash.
4
Within 4 seconds, press the PTY.TI button.
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The selected programme type and "WAITING" will be displayed for 2 seconds
each.
each.
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"PTY" will appear, and the unit will enter the EON-PTY stand-by mode.
5
When the specified programme starts on an ON (other network)
station, the unit will automatically switch to the station and "PTY"
will flash.
station, the unit will automatically switch to the station and "PTY"
will flash.
6
When the programme is over, the unit will automatically return to
the original station.
the original station.
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To automatically play the traffic informa-
tion (EON-TI)
tion (EON-TI)
When the traffic information is broadcast, the radio switches to it automatically.
Checking the stand-by mode setting:
When in the EON stand-by mode, press the EON button. ("TI" "WAITING")
To cancel the EON stand-by mode:
When in the EON stand-by mode, press the EON button. Within 4 seconds, press it
again. ("TI" will go out.)
again. ("TI" will go out.)
1
Tune in to an RDS station (when a station name is displayed).
2
Press the EON button when "EON" appears.
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"PTY TI" will flash for about 4 seconds.
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If the EON button is pressed when "EON" is not displayed, "NO EON" will ap-
pear for 4 seconds to indicate that the unit cannot enter the EON stand-by
mode.
pear for 4 seconds to indicate that the unit cannot enter the EON stand-by
mode.
3
Whilst they are displayed, select the TI (Traffic Information) by
pressing the PRESET ( or ) button.
pressing the PRESET ( or ) button.
4
Within 4 seconds, press the PTY.TI button.
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"TI" and "WAITING" will appear for 2 seconds each.
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"TI" will appear, and the unit will enter the EON-TI stand-by mode.
5
When a TA specified starts on an ON (other network) station, the
unit will automatically switch to that station, and "TI" will flash.
unit will automatically switch to that station, and "TI" will flash.
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When the traffic information is over, the unit will automatically re-
turn to the original station.
turn to the original station.
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Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)
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Notes for RDS operation
If any of the following events occur, it does not mean that the unit is
faulty:
faulty:
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"PS", "NO PS" and a station name appear alternately, and the unit does not oper-
ate properly.
ate properly.
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If a particular station is not broadcasting properly or a station is conducting tests,
the RDS reception function may not work properly.
the RDS reception function may not work properly.
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When you receive an RDS station whose signal it too weak, information like the
station name may not be displayed.
station name may not be displayed.
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"NO PS" or "NO PTY" will flash for about 5 seconds, and then the frequency will be
displayed.
displayed.
About the "TP" and "TA" indicators:
In the following cases, the EON stand-by mode will be cancelled.
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When you press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the stand-by mode.
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When the unit is switched to another band in the EON stand-by mode.
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When you change the FM station whilst in the EON stand-by mode.
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When a preset call is made.
Notes:
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Whilst the same programme as the specified PTY (or TA) is being broadcast, the
unit will not switch to an ON (other network) station.
unit will not switch to an ON (other network) station.
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If there are more than two other network stations, compare the strength of signal
and tune in to the station with the strongest signal (EON-AF). If other network sta-
tion has been stored in the preset channel memory, the unit will switch to that
channel.
and tune in to the station with the strongest signal (EON-AF). If other network sta-
tion has been stored in the preset channel memory, the unit will switch to that
channel.
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If you want to leave an ON (other network) station tuned in by the EON and return
to the station you were receiving, press the EON button.
to the station you were receiving, press the EON button.
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After the unit returns to the original station, the stand-by mode will still be active.
(The "TI" or "PTY" will remain lit.)
(The "TI" or "PTY" will remain lit.)
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The unit does not switch between ON stations. It returns to the original station.
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If there is any problem with the ON station the unit switched to, "WEAK SIG" will
appear and the unit will return to the original station.
appear and the unit will return to the original station.
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If the signal from the ON station the unit switched to is very weak, the unit will
search for another station with the strongest signal. However, if the signals from all
stations are weak or not good (due to electrical noise), the unit displays "WEAK
SIG" and returns to the original station.
search for another station with the strongest signal. However, if the signals from all
stations are weak or not good (due to electrical noise), the unit displays "WEAK
SIG" and returns to the original station.
"TP"
"TA"
Meaning
Not lit
Not lit
Does not carry traffic announcements nor does it refer, via
EON, to a programme that does.
EON, to a programme that does.
Not lit
Lit
Carries EON information about another programme which
gives traffic information.
gives traffic information.
Lit
Not lit
Carries traffic announcements but not at present and may
also carry EON information about other traffic announce-
ments.
also carry EON information about other traffic announce-
ments.
Lit
Lit
A traffic information is currently on air.
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