Radio/Hd Radio™/Rbds; Radio Basic Operation; Listening To The Radio - Alpine iLX-407 Owner's Manual

Radio/HD Radio™/RBDS
There are 3 types of [Radio] widgets for the HOME screen.
The unit can receive HD Radio broadcasting signals based
on digital radio broadcast standards, in addition to analog
radio broadcasts using RBDS.
HD Radio broadcasting signals are broadcast in the service
areas of the current AM/ FM broadcasters where they
provide digital audio distribution and data services. This
unit receives the above digital broadcasts for your
high-quality sound enjoyment.
Depending on the signal strength in TUNER mode, the unit
will automatically switch between digital signals if they can
be received, and analog radio using RBDS if digital signals
cannot be received. For details, please see "Forced Analog
Mode. "
• RBDS mode is only available during FM broadcast reception.
This unit is able to receive signals based on the terrestrial
digital radio broadcasting standard.
When current AM/FM broadcasters are transmitting digital
audio and data services, HD Radio broadcasting signals are
on-the-air in their service area. You can receive their digital
broadcast and enjoy high quality sound.
If there is no HD Radio broadcasting signal in the current
area, after 10 seconds, this unit will switch to receive the
RBDS Radio signal automatically. However, the display is still
HD Radio Technology mode screen.
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HD Radio main screen example
HD Radio indicator
Multicast station channels indicator
1: MPS (Main Program Service)
2 -8: SIS (Station Information Service)
Information display
• For details on switching the display of the Radio text,
see "Displaying Radio Text (HD Radio™, RBDS FM Radio
mode only)" (page 34).
Increases frequency
Touch and hold to change the frequency continuously.
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IPreset button
Displays the preset stations with a short touch.
Touch for at least 1 second to memorize the current
station as a preset station.
Displays the Sound Setup Menu screen
(page 24).
PTY Search (RBDS FM Radio Mode only)
Switch to analog mode.
Switches a band.
Memorizes stations automatically
Switches a Seek mode.
Decreases frequency
Touch and hold to change the frequency continuously.

Radio Basic Operation

Listening to the Radio

1
Touch the (HOME) button and select radio
mode.
The display shows the radio mode screen.
2
Touch [Band] repeatedly to select the desired
band from [FM1] / [FM2] / [AM].
3
Touch [Seek], [Digital Seek], [Manual] or [PTY
Seek] repeatedly to select the tuning mode.
The radio frequency up or down button changes
depending on the tuning mode.
Seek mode*
Digital Seek mode
Manual mode
PTY Seek mode
(RBDS FM Radio Mode
only)
• During Forced Analog mode, digital broadcasts
cannot be received.
* Depending on the signal, a digital or analog
broadcast is received.
4
Touch [ ], [ ], [
frequency up or down respectively.
In Manual mode, touch and hold to change the
frequency continuously.
Both strong and weak stations
will be tuned in.
Automatically receives a
receivable digital broadcast.
The frequency is manually
tuned in steps.
The currently selected
program type station will be
tuned.
], [ ] to change the radio