Panel Facilities - Pioneer F-504RDS Service Manual

8. PANEL FACILITIES
F-504RDS, F-504RDS-G
@ POWER (STANDBY/ON) switch/indicator
This is the switch for electric power.
ON ai iceecestiicecs When set to ON position, power is supplied and
the unit becomes operational.
STANDBY ....... When set to STANDBY position, the main power
flow is cut and the unit is no longer fully
operational. A minute flow of power feeds the
unit to maintain operation readiness.
During standby,the STANDBY indicator lights up.
NOTE:
@ The memory will be backed up so long as the power cord is
unplugged.
@ !f the power cord is unplugged, the memory will be retained
for several days.
@ When not using the unit for a long period, disconnect the power
cord.
@ CHARACTER button
Press this button, ""CHARACTER?' is displayed, and the mode
switches to manual station name input.
@ PTY SEARCH button
Press this button, "SEARCH" is displayed, and the mode switches
to program type search.
@ EON PTY/TA button/indicator
If receiving a station broadcasting EON information, the radio can
automatically keep track of broadcast information from other
network stations. The EON indicator lights up when (TA) or (PTY)
is specified.
If you specify traffic information (TA) or program type (PTY)
beforehand, the frequency will change automatically when the
specified program begins.
The indicator of the display section lights up when EON
information is received.
The TA/PTY characters of the display section and EON indicator
blink when the specified (TA) or (PTY) broadcast is received.
© DISPLAY MODE button
Each time you press this button, the mode changes as follows:
Hig rad ihiebe senate Displays RF—-> PS in sequence
PS MOE... eee Displays PS.
PTY Mode... eee Displays PTY.
CT Mode... cece
Displays time data if available;
; otherwise displays frequency.
frequency display
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Displays tuned-in frequency.
When receiving AM,valid only when the station name is
memorized.
Station name
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Frequency
Does not show other displays. When no station name is
memorized,the DISPLAY MODE button becomes invalid.
© BAND FM/AM selector button
Each time you press this button, the band changes as follows:
=~ FM— > AM aa
@ TUNING MODE button and AUTO
TUNING - FINE TUNING indicators
Each time you press this button, the TUNING knob's function
changes as follows.
AM:
Manual tuning mode
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Auto tuning mode
AUTO TUNING indicator lights up.
Manua! tuning mode
Auto tuning mode
AUTO TUNING indicator lights up.
Fine tuning mode
FINE TUNING indicator lights up.
NOTE:
@ Switching to AM from the FM fine tuning mode will result in
the manual tuning mode.
@ These two indicators show the frequency mode changed to
when the TUNING knob is rotated.
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