Setting The Rds Clock; News - Philips FWM377/12 User Manual

Radio Reception

Setting the RDS clock

Some RDS radio station may be transmitting a
real clock time at an interval of every minute. It
is possible to set the clock by using a time signal
which is broadcast together with the RDS signal.
1
Press CLOCK•TIMER and RDS/NEWS.
➜
If the RDS radio station does not transmit
RDS time within 90 seconds, "NO RDS TIME" is
displayed.
Note:
– Some RDS radio station may be transmitting a
real time clock at a minute interval. The accuracy
of the transmitted time depends on the
transmitting RDS radio station.

NEWS

(only available in RDS radio station)
Once the News PTY (Programme Type) is
detected in a RDS radio station, it will switch to
TUNER mode automatically.
IMPORTANT!
You can activate NEWS function in standby
, demonstration or any source mode except
Tuner and Eco Power standby mode.
To activate NEWS function
1
Press RDS/NEWS until "NEWS" is displayed.
➜
is shown.
NEWS
➜
It will scan the radio stations stored in the
first 5 preset and wait for the News Programme
Type data to be available in any of these RDS
radio stations.
➜
While searching NEWS in progress, the
current source activity will remain uninterrupted.
2
When NEWS transmission is detected, the
system will switch to Tuner mode automatically.
➜
starts flashing.
NEWS
22
Notes:
– You have to exit Tuner mode before selecting
NEWS function.
– Before you activate the NEWS feature, ensure
that the first five presets have RDS stations.
– The NEWS works only once for each activation.
– The NEWS will not start if a recording is in
progress.
– If no RDS station is detected, "NO RDS NEWS"
is displayed.
To cancel NEWS function
●
Press TUNER to select tuner mode.
●
During news bulletin, press any other available
source keys to execute the relevant source mode.