Philips DC517 Operating Instructions Manual page 12

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SEARCH TUNING
Use search tuning to quickly search for a station.
Briefly press the BND key to select the desired waveband.
Press the B key or <@ key.
B® = higher frequency; < = lower frequency.
- You will receive a station after a short time.
To search for another station, press the same key again.
If no station is found after the whole band has been searched, the radio searches for
weaker stations. :
Note:
If you have switched on the TA mode, the radio will only search for stations allowing
the reception of Traffic Announcements. (See 'TRAFFIC INFORMATION ON FM'.)
LOCAL / DISTANT
This function is only used together with SEARCH TUNING on FM.
- If search tuning stops too frequently (on FM bands only):
Press the LOC key for at least 2 seconds (until you hear a beep) to select LOCAL
mode. The display shows 'LOC'.
In the LOCAL mode the radio first searches for strong stations and then weak stations.
~ To return to DISTANT mode:
Press the LOC key for at least 2 seconds (until you hear a beep). 'LOC' disappears
from the display.
This is the preferred mode for search tuning in areas with weaker signals.
MANUAL TUNING
Use manual tuning if you know the frequency of the required station.
Switching from search tuning to manual tuning
Briefly press the BND key to select the desired waveband.
Press the MAN key for at least 2 seconds (until you hear a beep).
Tune to the desired frequency with the B or <d key.
Fast tuning: Keep the key pressed.
- Step-by-step tuning: Briefly press the key.
Switching back to search tuning
¢ Press the MAN key for at least 2 seconds (until you hear a beep).
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Notes:
- The radio automatically switches back to search tuning mode after about 1
minute.
— With manual tuning you can select frequencies with more precision than with
search tuning (not required in most cases).