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LIGHT M:
Classical Musical for general, rather
than specialist appreciation. Exam-
ples of music in this category are in-
strumental music, and vocal or cho-
ral works.
than specialist appreciation. Exam-
ples of music in this category are in-
strumental music, and vocal or cho-
ral works.
CLASSICS: Performances of major orchestral
works, symphonies, chamber music,
etc., and including Grand Opera.
etc., and including Grand Opera.
OTHER M:
Musical styles not fitting into any of
the other categories. Particularly
used for specialist music of which
Rhythm & Blues and Reggae are
examples.
the other categories. Particularly
used for specialist music of which
Rhythm & Blues and Reggae are
examples.
WEATHER: Weather reports and forecasts and
meteorological information.
FINANCE:
Stock Market reports, commerce,
trading, etc.
trading, etc.
CHILDREN: For programmes targeted at a young
audience, primarily for entertainment
and interest, rather than where the
objective is to educate.
and interest, rather than where the
objective is to educate.
SOCIAL:
Programmes about people and things
that influence them individually or in
groups. Includes: sociology, history,
geography, psychology and society.
that influence them individually or in
groups. Includes: sociology, history,
geography, psychology and society.
RELIGION: Any aspect of beliefs and faiths, in-
volving a God or Gods, the nature of
existence and ethics.
existence and ethics.
PHONE IN: Involving members of the public ex-
pressing their views either by phone
or at a public forum.
or at a public forum.
TRAVEL:
Features and programmes con-
cerned with travel to near and far
destinations, package tours and
travel ideas and opportunities. Not for
use for announcements about prob-
lems, delays, or road-works affecting
immediate travel where TP/TA should
be used.
cerned with travel to near and far
destinations, package tours and
travel ideas and opportunities. Not for
use for announcements about prob-
lems, delays, or road-works affecting
immediate travel where TP/TA should
be used.
LEISURE:
Programmes concerned with recrea-
tional activities in which the listener
might participate. Examples include,
Gardening, Fishing, Antique collect-
ing, Cooking, Food & Wine, etc.
tional activities in which the listener
might participate. Examples include,
Gardening, Fishing, Antique collect-
ing, Cooking, Food & Wine, etc.
JAZZ:
Polyphonic, syncopated music char-
acterised by improvisation.
acterised by improvisation.
COUNTRY: Songs which originate from, or con-
tinue the musical tradition of the
American Southern States. Charac-
terised by a straightforward melody
and narrative story line.
American Southern States. Charac-
terised by a straightforward melody
and narrative story line.
NATION M: Current Popular Music of the Nation
or Region in that country’s language,
as opposed to international ‘Pop’
which is usually US or UK inspired
and in English.
as opposed to international ‘Pop’
which is usually US or UK inspired
and in English.
OLDIES:
Music from the so-called “golden age”
of popular music.
of popular music.
FOLK M:
Music which has its roots in the mu-
sical culture of a particular nation,
usually played on acoustic instru-
ments. The narrative or story may be
based on historical events or the peo-
ple.
sical culture of a particular nation,
usually played on acoustic instru-
ments. The narrative or story may be
based on historical events or the peo-
ple.
DOCUMENT: Programme concerned with factual
matters, presented in an investigative
style.
style.
TEST:
Broadcast when testing emergency
broadcast equipment or receivers.
broadcast equipment or receivers.
ALARM:
Emergency announcement made un-
der exceptional circumstances to give
warning of events causing danger of
a general nature.
der exceptional circumstances to give
warning of events causing danger of
a general nature.
NONE:
No programme type (receive only).
TP:
Broadcasts which carry traffic an-
nouncements.
nouncements.
TA:
Traffic announcements are being
broadcast at present.
broadcast at present.
Note:
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When the unit is in the EON stand-by mode and
a programme is selected, the unit will display “TI”
instead of “TP” or “TA”.
a programme is selected, the unit will display “TI”
instead of “TP” or “TA”.
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➂
After scanning, the number of stations that have
been stored in memory automatically will flash
for 4 seconds.
been stored in memory automatically will flash
for 4 seconds.
Notes:
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Only RDS stations can be stored in memory.
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If the same station is broadcasting on different
frequencies, the transmission with the strongest
broadcast frequency will be stored in memory.
frequencies, the transmission with the strongest
broadcast frequency will be stored in memory.
●
Any station which has the same frequency as
one which has been already stored in memory
will not be stored again.
one which has been already stored in memory
will not be stored again.
●
If a 30th station is stored in memory during a
scan, the scanning will stop at that station. The
number of stations will flash for 4 seconds.
scan, the scanning will stop at that station. The
number of stations will flash for 4 seconds.
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If no stations have been stored in memory,
“0MEMORY” will appear for about 4 seconds.
“0MEMORY” will appear for about 4 seconds.
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If 30 stations have already been stored in
memory and the ASPM button is pressed,
“ASPM” will flash for 4 seconds and the scan will
be aborted.
If you want to redo the ASPM operation from the
beginning, erase the preset memory, and then
perform steps 1 - 4.
memory and the ASPM button is pressed,
“ASPM” will flash for 4 seconds and the scan will
be aborted.
If you want to redo the ASPM operation from the
beginning, erase the preset memory, and then
perform steps 1 - 4.
To stop the ASPM operation before it is
complete:
complete:
Press the ASPM button whilst it is scanning for sta-
tions.
tions.
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The stations that have already been stored in
memory will be kept there.
memory will be kept there.
To erase one of the contents of preset
memory:
memory:
1
Press the VOLUME/JOG button.
2
Turn the jog dial to select the preset channel
number you want to erase.
number you want to erase.
3
Press the MEMORY/SET button.
4
Within 5 seconds, press the TUN CLEAR but-
ton.
ton.
To erase all of the contents of preset
memory:
memory:
Perform steps 1 - 3 in the section “RESETTING
THE MICROCOMPUTER”, on page 31.
THE MICROCOMPUTER”, on page 31.
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ASPM
(Auto Station Program Memory)
(Auto Station Program Memory)
At first, it is recommended that you store stations
in memory using ASPM.
(This memory can be used for PTY searches.)
When the ASPM button is pressed whilst tuned to
the FM band, the RDS (Radio Data System) func-
tion will automatically search for new RDS stations.
Up to 30 stations can be stored in memory. (If you
have already stored some stations in memory, the
number of new stations you can store will be less.)
in memory using ASPM.
(This memory can be used for PTY searches.)
When the ASPM button is pressed whilst tuned to
the FM band, the RDS (Radio Data System) func-
tion will automatically search for new RDS stations.
Up to 30 stations can be stored in memory. (If you
have already stored some stations in memory, the
number of new stations you can store will be less.)
1
Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the
power on.
power on.
2
Press the FUNCTION button until “FM” or “AM”
appears in the display.
appears in the display.
3
Press the BAND button to select the FM ST or
FM band.
FM band.
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Even if FM monaural is selected, if ASPM scan-
ning is being performed, the unit will enter the
FM stereo mode.
ning is being performed, the unit will enter the
FM stereo mode.
4
Press and hold down the ASPM button for at
least 3 seconds.
least 3 seconds.
➀
After "ASPM" has flashed for about 4 seconds,
scanning will start. (87.50 - 108.00 MHz)
scanning will start. (87.50 - 108.00 MHz)
➁
When an RDS station is found, “RDS” will ap-
pear first, and then “MEMORY” and the preset
channel number will flash for 2 seconds. Finally,
the station will be stored in memory.
pear first, and then “MEMORY” and the preset
channel number will flash for 2 seconds. Finally,
the station will be stored in memory.
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Whilst the selected programme type is flashing
(within 4 seconds), press the PTY.TI SEARCH
(PTY.TI) button again.
(within 4 seconds), press the PTY.TI SEARCH
(PTY.TI) button again.
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After the name of the selected programme type
has been lit for 2 seconds, "SEARCH" will ap-
pear, and the search operation will start.
has been lit for 2 seconds, "SEARCH" will ap-
pear, and the search operation will start.
Note:
If the programme type has changed from flashing
to steadily lit and the PTY.TI SEARCH (PTY.TI)
button is pressed, nothing will happen. In this case,
start again from step 4.
Each time a station of the programme type you want
is encountered, you will be able to listen to the
broadcast.
The channel number will flash for about 4 seconds.
The station name will flash for 7 seconds, and then
remain lit.
If the programme type has changed from flashing
to steadily lit and the PTY.TI SEARCH (PTY.TI)
button is pressed, nothing will happen. In this case,
start again from step 4.
Each time a station of the programme type you want
is encountered, you will be able to listen to the
broadcast.
The channel number will flash for about 4 seconds.
The station name will flash for 7 seconds, and then
remain lit.
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If you want to listen to another station of that pro-
gramme type, press the PTY.TI SEARCH
(PTY.TI) button whilst the channel number or sta-
tion name is flashing. The unit will look for the
next station of that type.
gramme type, press the PTY.TI SEARCH
(PTY.TI) button whilst the channel number or sta-
tion name is flashing. The unit will look for the
next station of that type.
Note:
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If no station of the programme type you want can
be found, “NOTFOUND” will appear for 4 sec-
onds.
be found, “NOTFOUND” will appear for 4 sec-
onds.
If you have selected the traffic programme:
If you select traffic programme (TP) as the pro-
gramme type in step 5, to receive only radio sta-
tions which broadcast traffic programmes, the TP
will appear.
(However, this does not necessarily mean that you
will hear any traffic announcements at that time.)
When a traffic announcement is actually being
made, the TA will appear.
(When both the TP and TA appear, an announce-
ment is being made.)
gramme type in step 5, to receive only radio sta-
tions which broadcast traffic programmes, the TP
will appear.
(However, this does not necessarily mean that you
will hear any traffic announcements at that time.)
When a traffic announcement is actually being
made, the TA will appear.
(When both the TP and TA appear, an announce-
ment is being made.)
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1
Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the
power on.
power on.
2
Press the FUNCTION button until “FM” or “AM”
appears in the display.
appears in the display.
3
Press the BAND button to select the FM ST or
FM band.
FM band.
4
Press the PTY.TI SEARCH (PTY.TI) button.
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“PTY TI” will flash for about 4 seconds.
5
Within 4 seconds, turn the jog dial on the main
unit or press the PRESET (
or
) button on
the remote control to select the programme type
you want.
you want.
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Each time the button on the remote control is
pressed, the programme type will appear. If the
button is held down for more than 0.5 seconds,
the programme type will continuously change.
pressed, the programme type will appear. If the
button is held down for more than 0.5 seconds,
the programme type will continuously change.
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To recall stations that have been
stored in memory (PTY search)
You can search a desired station by specifying the
programme type (news, sports, traffic programme,
etc. ... see pages 19-20) from among the stations
that have been stored in memory.
(ASPM is convenient for storing stations in
memory.)
programme type (news, sports, traffic programme,
etc. ... see pages 19-20) from among the stations
that have been stored in memory.
(ASPM is convenient for storing stations in
memory.)
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To manually recall the stations
stored in memory
(Main unit operation)
1
Press the VOLUME/JOG button.
2
Each time you turn the jog dial one step, the
channel number will change.
channel number will change.
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After the channel number has been displayed
for 5 seconds, the frequency for that channel
will appear for 2 seconds, and then the station
name will appear.
for 5 seconds, the frequency for that channel
will appear for 2 seconds, and then the station
name will appear.
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Notes for RDS operation
If any of the following events occur, it does not mean
that the unit is faulty.
that the unit is faulty.
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“PS” and a station name appear alternately, and
the unit does not operate properly.
the unit does not operate properly.
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If a particular station is not broadcasting prop-
erly or a station is conducting tests, the RDS re-
ception function may not work properly.
erly or a station is conducting tests, the RDS re-
ception function may not work properly.
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To switch the display
(Main unit operation)
DISPLAY
MODE
MODE
Each time the DISPLAY MODE button is pressed
whilst an FM station is tuned in, the display will
switch as follows:
whilst an FM station is tuned in, the display will
switch as follows:
Station name
(PS)
(PS)
Programme type
(PTY)
(PTY)
Frequency
When the station you are tuning in is not an RDS
station or even if it is an RDS station but there is no
station name or programme type information avail-
able, the display will switch as follows:
station or even if it is an RDS station but there is no
station name or programme type information avail-
able, the display will switch as follows:
"NO PS"
"NO PTY"
Frequency
Notes:
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“NO PS” or “NO PTY” will flash for about 5 sec-
onds, and then the frequency will be displayed.
onds, and then the frequency will be displayed.
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The display can only be switched whilst tuned to
the FM band.
the FM band.
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