OPERATING THE RADIO
FM stereo / mono
1.
If a station being received is weak, some hiss may be audible. To reduce the hiss,
press the Mono/Stereo button to switch to mono mode, the display will show
"MONO".
2.
To return to stereo mode, press the Mono/Stereo button and the display shows
"AUTO STEREO", the radio will switch to stereo mode if the reception is good.
3.
"MN" and "ST" will show on the top line of the LCD display to indicate the mono or
stereo reception.
RDS station service
RDS (Radio Data System) is an information system which inaudible digital information is
transmitted in addition to the normal FM radio programme. When the radio is receiving a
RDS station and the reception strength is sufficient, the station name will appear in the
display. It may take some time before the RDS information is available.
Calling up RDS information
1.
When you are listening to a FM station with RDS system, repeatedly press
the Info button to cycle through the information. This will only function if the
reception level is sufficient and clear.
a.
Program service (PS)
b.
Program type (PTY)
c.
Radio text (RT)
d.
Date and Time
e.
Signal strength level (SGLV)
Displays the name of the radio station
being listened to.
Displays the type of station being listened
to, e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc.
Displays the message about the station
being listened to as ticker text.
Displays the current time and date.
Displays the station signal strength level
being received.
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