BASIC OPERATION
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6. TA/AF BUTTON
TA Function [traffic Announcement] Button(for Rds Only)
AF [Alternative Frequencies]
In RADIO mode
When swing the SEL knob briefly in the TA/AF direction, it is activated as
TA mode ON or OFF.
During radio operation in one FM frequency band the search for a traffic announ-
cement station is started automatically (TA SEEK) .
If an FM station is being received which transmits the latest traffic announcements
from time to time, the TP display lights up.
If an FM station is being received which transmits the latest traffic announcements
automatically interrupt CD operation(the word TRAFFIC appears in the display).
The volume level is increased to the minimum value for the transmission of traffic
announcements. After the traffic announcements has finished, the programe that
was previously running is resumed.
When swing the SEL knob in the TA/AF direction and keep more than 2 seconds,
it is activated as AF mode ON or OFF .
Segment off: AF switching mode off.
Segment on: AF switching mode on, the radio continuously tests the signal stren-
gth of the AF frequency. Whenever the new AF frequency is stronger than the sta-
tion that is currently tuned in, the radio switches to this frequency for a short time
and the message “NEW FREQUENCY” is displayed for one to two seconds.
Segment flashing: AF switching mode is selected, but RDS information is not
received yet.
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When press the SEL button for a longer time to access the selection menu:
REG ON/ REG OFF, PI MUTE/PI SOUND, AF OFF/ AF ON.
Regional mode ON
PI CODE is checked when AF CHECK in progress
Regional mode OFF
PI CODE and COVERAGE AREA is not checked when AF check in progress.
7. APS/DISP BUTTON
Automatic Memory Function:
Program Scan Function:
Display ON/OFF Function:
In Radio mode, swing the SEL knob in the direction of APS/DISP for about 2
seconds to active automatic station storage.the radio searches within the current
frequency band, e.g. FM1, for the strongest station are then allocated to the
corresponding storage locations. Then the station of the first storage location
is set. If you would like to search for more stations in the FM band, press the BND
button(5) in order to change to the FM2 or FM3 band. Swing the SEL button (4)
again in the APS/DISP direction for about 2 seconds to continue search.
In Radio mode, swing the SEL knob in the direction of APS/DISP to scan and play
all the preset sations in order, and it will hold at each band for about 5 seconds .
If you like one of them, press the PLAY/PAUSE button to stop the scanning .
In Disc mode, swing the SEL knob briefly in the direction of APS/DISP to turn off
the display image (the monitor on the unit only) , the sound will stay on. (Swing it
again to resume the playback picture mode.) You can press SEL knob briefly to
select the “BG COLOR” by repeatedly pressing the SEL knob, then
rotate the VOL+/- to select the background color among of the
“AUTO, BG COLOR: 01........BG COLOR: 11”, in “ AUTO” mode, the monitor of
unit will change the background color automatically.