Section
02Operating this unit
Tuning in strong signals! RDS functions such as AF and TA are only
Local seek tuning lets you tune in only thoseactive when your radio is tuned to an RDS
station.
radio stations with sufficiently strong signals
for good reception.
Switching the RDS display
1 Press FUNCTION to select LOCAL.
% Press DISPLAY.
2 Press a or b to turn local seek tuningPress DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between
on or off.
the following settings:
3 Press c or d to set the sensitivity.Program service name?PTY information?
Frequency
FM: LOCAL 1?LOCAL 2?LOCAL 3?PTY (program type ID code) information is
LOCAL 4listed on page 10.
MW/LW: LOCAL 1?LOCAL 2
The LOCAL 4 setting allows reception of only# PTY information and the frequency appear on
the strongest stations, while lower settings letthe display for eight seconds.
you receive progressively weaker stations.
Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts
Storing the strongest broadcastWhen the emergency PTY code broadcasts,
frequenciesthe unit receives it automatically (ALARM ap-
pears). When the broadcasting ends, the sys-
BSM (best stations memory) lets you automa-tem returns to the previous source.
tically store the six strongest broadcast fre-! An emergency announcement can be can-
quencies under preset tuning buttons 1 to 6.
Once stored you can tune in to those frequen-celed by pressing TA.
cies with the touch of button.
! Storing broadcast frequencies with BSMSelecting alternative frequencies
may replace broadcast frequencies youWhen the tuner can?t get good reception, the
have saved using buttons 1 to 6.
unit automatically search for a different sta-
1 Press FUNCTION to select BSM.tion in a same network.
2 Press a to turn BSM on.% Press and hold TA repeatedly to turn AF
(alternative frequency search) on or off.
Six strongest broadcast frequencies will be
stored in the order of their signal strength.
# To cancel the storage process, press b.Notes
! You can also turn the AF function on or off in
the menu that appears with the pressing of
RDSFUNCTION.
! Only RDS stations are tuned in during seek
Introduction of RDS operationtuning or BSM when AF is on.
RDS (radio data system) contains inaudible in-
formations that helps searching of the radio
stations.
! RDS service may not be provided by all sta-
tions.
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