Other Functions; Radio Reception; Tuning To Radio Stations; Presetting Radio Stations - Philips MCD710/12 User Manual

Other Functions

Radio Reception

Tuning to radio stations

1
Press ECO POWER/STANDBY-ON y to
switch on the last selected source.
2
Press SOURCE (TUNER on the remote) to
select TUNER (FM) mode.
3
Press and hold ¡1 / 2™ on the system (or 2 /
3 on the remote control) until the frequency
indication starts to change, then release.
➜
The system automatically tunes to the next
strong radio station.
●
To tune to a weak station, press ¡1 / 2™ on the
system (or 2 / 3 on the remote control) briefly
and repeatedly until an optimal reception is
found.
4
Repeat Step 3 if necessary until you find the
desired radio station.

Presetting radio stations

You can preset up to 20 stations regardless of
the reception.
Automatic progamming
●
Press PROGRAM on the remote control for
more than two seconds to activate
programming.
➜
All available stations are programmed.
Manual progamming
1
Tune to your desired radio station (refer to
"Tuning to radio stations").
2
Press PROGRAM on the remote.
➜
"PROG" icon flashes.
3
Press PRESET+/- (or ¡ / ™ on the remote
control) to select the desired preset number.
➜
If "PROG" icon goes off before you select the
desired preset number, press PROGRAM on
the remote.
4
Press PROGRAM on the remote again to
store the radio station.
●
Repeat steps 1-4 to store other radio stations.
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Listening to preset radio stations

●
In tuner mode, press PRESET+/- (or ¡ / ™ on
the remote control) to select the desired preset
number.
➜
The preset number, radio frequency, and
waveband are 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 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
Tuned to an RDS station from FM band (refer to
"Tuning to radio stations").
2
Press and hold RDS for more than two seconds.
3
Press RDS again.
➜ "SEARCH TM" is displayed.
➜
When RDS time is read, "RDS" and RDS time
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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