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Changing the display item
Each time you press
(AF/TA)
, the item changes
as follows:
B
AF on
B
TA on
B
AF TA on
*
AF TA off
b
*
Select this to turn on both the AF and TA
functions.
Tips
• Each time you press
(AF)
on the unit, the item
changes as follows:
AF on
y
AF off
• Each time you press
(TA)
on the unit, the item
changes as follows:
TA on
y
TA off
Notes
• When there is no alternative station in the area
and you do not need to search for an alternative
station, turn the AF function off by pressing
(AF/TA)
repeatedly until “AF TA off” appears.
• When “NO AF” and the station name flash
alternately, it means that the unit cannot find an
alternative station in the network.
• If the station name starts flashing after selecting
a station with the AF function on, this indicates
that no alternative frequency is available. Press
<
or
,
while the station name is flashing
(within eight seconds). The unit starts searching
for another frequency with the same PI
(Programme Identification) data (“PI Seek”
appears and no sound is heard). If the unit
cannot find another frequency, “NO PI” appears,
and the unit returns to the previously selected
frequency.
Listening to a regional programme
The “REG on” (regional on) function lets you
stay tuned to a regional programme without
being switched to another regional station.
(Note that you must turn the AF function on.)
The unit is factory preset to “REG on,” but if
you want to turn off the function, do the
following.
1
During radio reception, press
(MENU)
,
then press
M
or
m
repeatedly until “REG”
appears.
2
Press
,
until “REG off” appears.
3
Press
(ENTER)
.
Note that selecting “REG off” might cause
the unit to switch to another regional
station within the same network.
To return to regional on, select “REG on” in
step 2.
Note
This function does not work in the United
Kingdom and in some other areas.
Retuning the same
programme automatically
— Alternative Frequencies (AF)
The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function
automatically selects and retunes the station
with the strongest signal in a network. By
using this function, you can continuously
listen to the same programme during a long-
distance drive without having to retune the
station manually.
1
Select an FM station (page 13).
2
Press
(AF/TA)
repeatedly until “AF on”
appears.
The unit starts searching for an alternative
station with a stronger signal in the same
network.
Tip
If you select the mode using the buttons on the
unit, press
(AF)
until “AF on” appears.
102.5MHz
96.0MHz
98.5MHz
Frequencies change automatically.
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