Sanyo FXD-MP690R Service Manual page 12

RDS (RADIO DATA SYSTEM) OPERATION FOR FXD-MP690R
SETTING RDS MODE....................................1,2,3
- Turning RDS on
Turn the power on, then press AF/REG button 1 and release immediately to switch on or off RDS mode.
Whenever RDS is switch on, symbol "AF" appears on the display.
Select FM band, then program name is displayed on receiving a RDS station.
"AF" starts blinking if the broadcasting signal getting worse.
"ALARM" will be displayed when an emergency broadcasting is received, meanwhile sound output level will
be adjusted to the preset output level automatically when the volume control is set at minimum.
- Regional Program Operation
Press and hold the AF/REG button 1 for several seconds to switch on or off region mode.
Some broadcasting stations change their program from normal broadcasting to regional broadcasting for a
certain time period. When region is on, the current listening program remains unchanged. When region is off,
it allows the reception moves to the regional station.
- Using PTY to Select Program
PTY button 3 is operated as follows:
PTY MUSIC group
While selecting PTY engagement, its selection is implemented by preset buttons as described in notes.
When PTY is selected, the radio starts to search corresponding PTY information, and stops if the
corresponding PTY information is detected.
If corresponding PTY information is not existed any more, PTY engaging is automatically exit to normal
mode.
Notes:
When PTY mode is engaged, the PTY switch is shared as follows:
PTY MUSIC group
PTY SPEECH group
PTY SPEECH group
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PTY off
PTY off
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