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SEARCHING WITH THE HELP OF RDS CODES
Each RDS station identifies the type of program
(*SPTY) which
it is currently broadcasting.
If you specify a PTY, the unit can
automatically detect a suitable station from the preset stations.
In addition, the *"EON (Enhanced Other Networks) service works
in some areas, so that searching is much faster.
TO DISPLAY THE PTY |
Press PTY once during RDS reception.
Programs are classified as follows:
TRAFFIC,
NEWS,
AFFAIRS
(current affairs),
INFO
(information), SPORT,
EDUCATE
(education), DRAMA,
CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED, POP M (pop music), ROCK
M (rock music), EASY M (middle of the road music), LIGHT
M (light classical), CLASSICS (serious classical), OTHER M
(other music), WEATHER, FINANCE, CHILDREN (Children's
programmes), SOCIAL (Social Affairs), RELIGION, PHONE
IN, TRAVEL,
LEISURE, JAZZ (Jazz Music), COUNTRY
(Country Music), NATION M (National Music), OLDIES (Oldies
Music), FOLK M (Folk Music), DOCUMENT (Documentary),
TEST (Alarm Test), ALARM
* If program type information is not being transmitted, NO PTY is
displayed.
¢ If undefined program type information is being transmitted,
UNDEFINE is displayed.
* The unit identifies TRAFFIC with one of the program types.
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TO SEARCH FORASPECIFIED PTY __
71 Press PTY.
The program type of the currently tuned station is displayed.
2 Within 4 seconds, press <<
DOWN or >» UP
to select a program type.
3 Within 4 seconds, press PTY again.
The search automatically checks every preset station. After
identifying a suitable station, the station will be selected.
EON service for the PTY search
When EON service works to transmit PTY, a suitable station is
detected without checking every preset station.
When a station
transmits EON information, it takes about 15 to 30 seconds for
the unit to decode the EON information. After decoding the
information, EON lights up on the display.
When a station is not found
NOT FOUND is displayed and the unit returns to the previous
station.
When the TRAFFIC program type is selected
The unit searches for a station transmitting a *7TP code.
However, the tuned station may not be broadcasting a traffic
announcement
currently. Wait for a while. The tuned station
broadcasts
traffic
information
regularly
and a traffic
announcement will be made.
EON SEARCH
During FM RDS reception, the unit switches to radio programs
with the specified PTY automatically as soon as they begin.
7 Press PTY.
The program type of the currently tuned station is displayed.
2 Within 4 seconds, press << or »P to select a
program type.
3 Within 4 seconds, press Hf SET.
"EON
ON?" is displayed for 3 seconds. Then, "EON" starts
flashing and the unit enters EON search standby mode.
When a radio program with the specified PTY in another radio
station begins, it interrupts the currently playing radio program
and the radio program with the specified PTY is heard. At this
time, "EON" flashes rapidly.
At the end of the radio program with the specified PTY, the
previous FM radio station is restored.
* EON search standby mode is stored until it is cancelled
even if the power is turned off.
To restore the previous FM station during reception of
the radio program with the specified PTY
Press <> PRESET.
At this time, EON search standby mode is cancelled.
To cancel EON search standby mode
Keep PTY pressed. (Do not release PTY yet.) "EON PTY" and
the specified PTY are displayed alternately. At this time, press
Il SET with pressing PTY. "EON OFF' is displayed and EON
search standby mode is cancelled.
The EON search function does not work when:
- FM stations are not preset.
- The signals of stations with the specified PTY are weak.
- FM RDS is not received.
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