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Preset number flashes for a while.
Listening to a preset station
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2
Select the preset station (1 – 6) you want.
To check the current clock time while
listening to an FM (non-RDS) or AM station
• For FM RDS stations, see page 9.
Frequency
FM RDS operations
What you can do with RDS
RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an
additional signal along with their regular programme
signals.
By receiving the RDS data, this unit can do the
following:
• Programme Type (PTY) Search (see the following)
• TA (Traffic Announcement) and PTY Standby
Receptions (see pages 8 and 13)
• Tracing the same programme automatically
—Network-Tracking Reception (see page 8)
• Programme Search (see pages 9 and 13)
Searching for your favorite
FM RDS programme
You can tune in to a station broadcasting your favorite
programme by searching for a PTY code.
• To store your favorite programme types, see the
following.
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Clock
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You can store six favorite programme types.
Preset programme types in the number buttons
(1 to 6):
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The last selected PTY code
appears.
Select one of your favorite programme
types.
or
Select one of the PTY codes (see page
9).
Start searching for your favorite
programme.
If there is a station broadcasting
a programme of the same PTY
code as you have selected, that
station is tuned in.
Storing your favorite programme
types
Select a PTY code (see above).
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