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Operating the source devices in detail
Display
RDS functions
Switching Radio Text on
and off
Mono / Stereo
Operating the Radio
The can receive both FM (VHF) radio and DAB+ (digital radio). The
integral DAB+ receiving section is backwards-compatible with DAB, to ensure
that you have access to a wide range of stations.
You can select your preferred type of reception by pressing the button -
repeatedly if necessary.
Favourites lists are available for FM and DAB mode, enabling you to manage your
favourite stations conveniently.
When you are listening to DAB radio, it may take up to two seconds to switch
stations, depending on the frequency band.
FM Radio
a) Displays the type of reception currently in use.
b) Hear the music type or style is displayed, e.g. Pop Music.
This information is only displayed if the transmitting station broadcasts it as
part of the RDS system. If you are listening to a station which does not
support the RDS system, or only supports it in part, these information fields
remain empty.
c) The frequency and / or the station name is displayed in enlarged form. If a
station name is displayed, its frequency is shown in area 'e'.
d) These lines display information which is broadcast by the station (e.g.
Radiotext).
e) Display of Stereo '' / Mono '
The field strength and therefore the reception quality to be expected
f)
from the set transmitting station can be assessed from the field strength.
g) Bit-rate of the broadcasting station when listening to DAB radio.
* The higher the bit-rate, the better the station's sound quality.
If the station being received is broadcasting relevant RDS data, the following
information will be displayed on the screen:
Station name
Radiotext
Program type (genre)
For stations that do not support the RDS system or only partially or with weak
reception, no information will be displayed.
The Radio text function can be switched on and off by briefly pressing the
button on the remote control handset.
You can toggle the radio of the between stereo and mono reception by
briefly pressing the button. The reception mode is shown on the screen
by the following symbols:
If the station you wish to listen to is very weak or very distant, and can only be
picked up with severe background noise, you should always switch to MONO
mode as this reduces the unwanted hiss significantly.
When you store the station in the Favourites list, the settings you enter for this
station are also stored, and are automatically restored the next time you call up
the station.
' ' (Mono) or '' (Stereo):
DAB Radio
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