MX-KB4(J).book Page 10 Tuesday, February 24, 2004 5:10 PM
Using the Tuner
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Case 1: If there is no station broadcasting the
type of program you have selected
The broadcast station being currently heard will continue to be
heard.
When a station starts broadcasting the program you have
selected, this unit automatically switches to the station. The
program type (TA, NEWS or INFO) indicator starts blinking.
When the program is over, this Unit goes back to the station
previously listened to, but still remains in RDS Standby mode.
Case 2: If there is a station broadcasting the type
of program you have selected
This Unit tunes to the station broadcasting the program. The
program type (TA, NEWS or INFO) indicator starts blinking.
When the program is over, this Unit goes back to the station
previously listened to, but still remains in RDS Standby mode.
To stop listening to the program selected by
RDS mode
Fllow the steps under "To select a program type" until "OFF" is
shown in the display.
CHILDREN:
Entertainment programs for children
SOCIAL A:
Programs on social activities
RELIGION:
Programs dealing with any aspect of belief
or faith, or the nature of existence or ethics
PHONE IN:
Programs where people can express their
views either by phone or in a public form
TRAVEL:
Programs about travel destinations, package
tours, and travel ideas and opportunities
LEISURE:
Programs concerned with recreational
activities such as gardening, cooking,
fishing, etc.
JAZZ:
Jazz music
COUNTRY:
Country music
NATIONAL:
Current popular music from another nation
region, in that country's language
OLDIES:
Classic pop music
FOLK M:
Folk music
DOCUMENT:
Programs dealing with factual matters,
presented in an investigative style
To temporarily switch to a broadcast program
of your choice
RDS mode is another convenient RDS service that allows this
Unit to switch temporarily to a broadcast program of your choice
(NEWS, TA or INFO) from the currently selected station, except
if you are listening to a non-RDS station (all AM (MW) stations
or some FM stations).
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The RDS function is only applicable to the preset stations.
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If an FM station does not broadcast RDS mode information,
RDS mode cannot be activated.
To select a program type
1
Press the RDS MODE button twice while
listening to an FM station.
"E. SELECT" appears on the display.
2
Select the program type using the SELECT
+ or - button within 10 seconds.
The display shows a program type in the following order:
TA: Traffic Announcement
NEWS: News
INFO: Programs on medical service, weather forecast, etc.
OFF: RDS mode off
3
Press the RDS MODE button within 10
seconds again to set the selected program
type.
The selected program type indicator lights up on the display,
and the Unit enters RDS Standby mode.
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The RDS indicator lights up when tuned to a station which
provides RDS mode information.
On the Remote Control
(twice)
TA NEWS INFO
OFF
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In RDS standby mode, if you change the source or turn
off the power, RDS standby mode is canceled.
When the RDS is in standby mode and a radio broadcast
is being recorded, be careful because the RDS may be
activated and a different program than the intended one
may be recorded.
When the RDS mode is not required, turn off the RDS
mode.
