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RDS Operatio
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Using the Auto Station Programme Memory
(ASPM)
(ASPM)
Whilst in the ASPM operation mode, the tuner will automatically
search for new RDS stations. Up to 40 stations can be stored.
If you have already stored some stations in memory, the number of
new stations you can store will be less.
search for new RDS stations. Up to 40 stations can be stored.
If you have already stored some stations in memory, the number of
new stations you can store will be less.
COUNTRY
Songs which originate from, or continue the musical
tradition of the American Southern States. Charac-
terised by a straightforward melody and narrative
story line.
tradition of the 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 Internation-
al 'Pop' which is usually US or UK inspired and in
English.
that country's language, as opposed to Internation-
al 'Pop' which is usually US or UK inspired and in
English.
OLDIES
Music from the so-called "golden age" of popular
music.
music.
FOLK M
Music which has its roots in the musical culture of a
particular nation, usually played on acoustic instru-
ments. The narrative or story may be based on his-
torical events or people.
particular nation, usually played on acoustic instru-
ments. The narrative or story may be based on his-
torical events or people.
DOCUMENT
Programme concerned with factual matters, pre-
sented in an investigative style.
sented in an investigative style.
TEST
Broadcast when testing emergency broadcast
equipment or receivers.
equipment or receivers.
ALARM
Emergency announcement made under exception-
al circumstances to give warning of events causing
danger of a general nature.
al circumstances to give warning of events causing
danger of a general nature.
TP
Broadcasts which carry traffic announcements.
TA
Traffic announcements are being broadcast.
1
Press the TUNER (BAND) button to select
the FM band.
the FM band.
2
Press and hold down the ASPM button for
at least 3 seconds.
at least 3 seconds.
1 After "ASPM" has flashed for about 4 seconds, scanning will
start (87.50 - 108.00 MHz).
2 When an RDS station is found, "RDS" will appear first, and
then "Memory" and the preset channel number will flash for
2 seconds. Finally the station will be stored in memory.
2 seconds. Finally the station will be stored in memory.
3 After scanning, "END" will appear for 4 seconds.
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Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)
To stop the ASPM operation before it is complete:
Press the ASPM button whilst it is scanning for stations.
The stations which are already stored in memory will be kept there.
Press the ASPM button whilst it is scanning for stations.
The stations which are already stored in memory will be kept there.
Notes:
z
If the same station is broadcasting on different frequencies, the
strongest frequency will be stored in memory.
strongest frequency will be stored in memory.
z
Any station which has the same frequency as one stored in mem-
ory will not be stored.
ory will not be stored.
z
If 40 stations have already been stored in memory, the scan will
be aborted. If you want to redo the ASPM operation, erase the
preset memory.
be aborted. If you want to redo the ASPM operation, erase the
preset memory.
z
If no stations have been stored in memory, "END" will appear for
about 4 seconds.
about 4 seconds.
z
If the RDS signals are very weak, station names may not be
stored in memory.
stored in memory.
To erase one of the contents of preset memory:
To erase all of the contents of preset memory:
z
After performing this operation, all of the preset memory informa-
tion will be erased.
tion will be erased.
To store a station name again if the wrong name was stored in
memory:
It may be impossible to store station names in memory using the
ASPM function if there is lots of noise or if the signal is too weak. In
this case, perform as follows.
memory:
It may be impossible to store station names in memory using the
ASPM function if there is lots of noise or if the signal is too weak. In
this case, perform as follows.
Notes:
z
The same station name can be stored in different channels.
z
In a certain area or during certain time periods, the station names
may temporarily be different.
may temporarily be different.
Notes for RDS operation
If any of the following events occur, it does not mean that the
unit is faulty:
unit is faulty:
z
"PS", "NO PS" and a station name appear alternately, and the
unit does not operate properly.
unit does not operate properly.
z
If a particular station is not broadcasting properly or a station is
conducting tests, the RDS reception function may not work prop-
erly.
conducting tests, the RDS reception function may not work prop-
erly.
z
When you receive an RDS station whose signal is too weak,
information like the station name may not be displayed.
information like the station name may not be displayed.
z
"NO PS" or "NO PTY" will flash for about 5 seconds, and then the
frequency will be displayed.
frequency will be displayed.
1
Press the PRESET ( or ) button to select the preset channel
number you want to erase.
number you want to erase.
2
Press the MEMORY button.
3
Within 5 seconds, press the CLEAR button.
1
Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the power stand-by
mode.
mode.
2
Whilst pressing down the MEMORY/SET button and move the
operation lever toward PRESET , press the ON/STAND-BY
button until "Preset Clear" appears.
operation lever toward PRESET , press the ON/STAND-BY
button until "Preset Clear" appears.
1 Press the PRESET ( or ) button to check whether the names
are correct.
2 If you find a wrong name during receiving the station, wait until the
correct name will be displayed. And then press the MEMORY but-
ton.
ton.
3 Within 5 seconds, press the MEMORY button whilst the preset
channel number is flashing.
z
The new station name has been stored in memory correctly.
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To recall stations in memory
To specify programme types and select stations (PTY search):
You can search a station by specifying the programme type (news,
sports, traffic programme, etc. ... see pages 29 - 30) from the sta-
tions in memory.
You can search a station by specifying the programme type (news,
sports, traffic programme, etc. ... see pages 29 - 30) from the sta-
tions in memory.
Notes:
z
If the display has stopped flashing, start again from step 2. If the
unit finds a desired programme type, the corresponding channel
number will flash for about 4 seconds, and then the station name
will flash for 7 seconds, which will remain lit.
unit finds a desired programme type, the corresponding channel
number will flash for about 4 seconds, and then the station name
will flash for 7 seconds, which will remain lit.
z
If you want to listen to another station of that programme type,
press the PTY.TI button whilst the channel number or station
name is flashing. The unit will look for the next station of that
type.
press the PTY.TI button whilst the channel number or station
name is flashing. The unit will look for the next station of that
type.
z
If no station can be found, "NOT FOUND" will appear for 4 sec-
onds.
onds.
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 the traffic information is broadcast, "TA" will appear.
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 the 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 stations stored in memory.
Before starting this operation, you must store one or more station
names in memory.
You can select a station by specifying the name (BBC R1, BBC R2,
etc.) from the stations stored in memory.
Before starting this operation, you must store one or more station
names in memory.
1
Press the TUNER (BAND) button to select the FM.
2
Press the PTY.TI button.
"PTY TI" will flash for about 6 seconds.
3
Within 6 seconds, press the PRESET ( or ) button to se-
lect the programme type.
lect the programme type.
Each time the button is pressed, the programme type will ap-
pear. If the button is held down for more than 0.5 seconds, the
programme type will appear continuously.
pear. If the button is held down for more than 0.5 seconds, the
programme type will appear continuously.
4
Whilst the selected programme type is flashing (within 4
seconds), press the PTY.TI button again.
seconds), press the PTY.TI button again.
After the selected programme type has been lit for 2 seconds,
"SEARCH" will appear, and the search operation will start.
"SEARCH" will appear, and the search operation will start.
1
Press the TUNER (BAND) button to select the FM band.
2
Press the PRESET ( or ) button to select a desired station.
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d Featu
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Timer and sleep operation
Timer playback:
The unit turns on and plays the desired source (CD, DAB or FM) at
a preset time.
The unit turns on and plays the desired source (CD, DAB or FM) at
a preset time.
Sleep operation:
The radio or disc can be turned off automatically.
The radio or disc can be turned off automatically.
Before setting timer:
You can use buttons on the remote control instead of the operation
lever.
Timer playback
1
Check that the clock is set to the correct time (refer to page 10).
2
Load a disc to be played.
1
Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
2
Press the FUNCTION button to select the desired source
(CD, DAB or FM).
Depending on the source, insert a disc or tune in to a station.
(CD, DAB or FM).
Depending on the source, insert a disc or tune in to a station.
3
Adjust the volume using the volume control.
Do not turn the volume up too high.
4
Press the TIMER button. Within 8 seconds, press the MEM-
ORY/SET button.
ORY/SET button.
5
Within 1 minute, move the operation lever toward PRESET
or PRESET to specify the hour to start, then press the
MEMORY/SET button.
6
Within 1 minute, move the operation lever toward PRESET
or PRESET to specify the minutes to start, then press
the MEMORY/SET button.
z
The timer playback starting time, function, and volume will be
displayed, and then the unit will enter the stand-by mode au-
tomatically.
displayed, and then the unit will enter the stand-by mode au-
tomatically.
z
" " will appear and the current time will be displayed.
To cancel the timer playback:
Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.
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