Tuning To Preset Radio Stations; Rds; Setting The Rds Clock - Philips MCM720/61 User Manual

Radio Reception

Tuning to preset radio stations

● Press ALBUM/PRESET 4/3 until the desired
preset station is displayed.

RDS

Radio Data System is a service that allows
FM stations to show additional information. If
you are receiving a RDS station,
station name are displayed.
When automatic programming is used, RDS
stations will be programmed first.
Scrolling through different RDS
information
●
Press CLOCK SET/RDS briefly and
repeatedly to scroll through the following
information (if available):
– Station name
– Radio text messages
– Frequency

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
Tune to a RDS station (refer to "Tuning to radio
stations").
2
Press CLOCK SET/RDS for more than two
seconds.
➜ "SEAR TM" is displayed.
➜
When RDS time is read, "RDS" and RDS time
value are displayed and the current time will be
stored.
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.
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