Using Radio Data System (RDS)
RDSisatransmissionsystemwithwhichtheFMstationtransmitsotherusefulinformationalongwith
the actual transmitter signal. These can be extracted from the normal transmitter signal and used for
arangeofadditionalfunctions.IfanRDSsignalisreceived,then,aftersometime,thestationname
will be displayed rather than the frequency and radio text will be displayed in the lower line of the
display(ifsupportedbythestation).
RDS functions
The following information can be called up by repeatedly pressing the <INFO> button:
•PTY(ProgramType)–IfnoPTYsignalistransmittedbythestationthen“No PTY” is displayed.
•Frequency-IfnoRDS-Signalisreceivedthen“[No Name]” is displayed.
• Time – If no time signal is transmitted by the station, then “00:00:00” is displayed.
•Date–Ifnodatesignalistransmittedbythestation,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
Tomakesearchingeasier,20storagelocationsareavailableforstoringFMstations.4storagelocationscan
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.
•Savedstationscanbecalledupbybrieypressingtheone-touchbuttons.
2. Allocation of storage locations 5 - 20:
• Select a station to be saved
•Brieypressthe<*> 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” buttontonishsaving.“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->buttonsandtheselectionisconrmedusingthe
“Vol” button.
• SYSTEM Settings for sleep timer, alarm, time, language and factory settings
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