FM MODE
Operating the radio – FM seek station
1. Press the
On/Off button
to turn on the radio.
2. Select the FM waveband by pressing the
Source button
.
3. If this is the first time to switch to FM mode, the station in preset 1 will be played.
If the radio has been used before, the last listened station will be played.
4. To seek station, press the
Tuning knob
. The scan stops automatically when it finds
a station of sufficient strength.
5. After a few seconds, the display will update and show station name if RDS
information is being received.
6. To find other stations, press the
Tuning knob
again.
7. To seek station in an opposite direction, rotate the
Tuning knob
clockwise (to
scan from low frequency to high frequency) or rotate anti-clockwise (to scan from
high frequency to low frequency), and press the
Tuning knob
.
8. When the waveband end is reached, the radio will recommence tuning from the
opposite waveband end.
Manual tuning – FM
1. Press the
On/Off button
to turn on the radio.
2. Select the FM band by pressing the
Source button
.
3. Rotate the
Tuning knob
to reach the required FM station.
The radio will change the frequency in steps of 50 kHz.
4. Rotate the rubber antenna to get the best reception. If the radio is tuned to a station
of sufficient signal strength with RDS information present, the display may change
to show the station name.
5. When the waveband end is reached, the radio will recommence tuning from the
opposite waveband end.
RDS station service – FM
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. Radio text (RT)
Displays the message about the station being
listened to as ticker text.
b. Program type (PTY) Displays the type of station being listened to, e.g.
Pop, Classic, News, etc.
c. Frequency
Displays the frequency of the station being listened to.
d. Time & date
Displays the current time (24 hour clock) and date.
e. Signal level
Displays the signal strength.
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