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Changing the DAB Station Information
It is possible to change the information that is displayed on the second
line of the display when listening to a DAB station. There are seven
types of information available as listed below with examples to the right.
To change the information displayed press the DISPLAY button.
•
Dynamic Label Segment (DLS):
This is scrolling text information
supplied by the DAB station. It may
comprise information on music titles or
details of the programme and is provided
by the broadcaster.
•
Program Type (PTY):
This is a description of the type of
programme provided by the DAB station
and is provided by the broadcaster.
•
Multiplex Name:
This will show the multiplex that is
broadcasting the programme you are
listening to.
•
Time and Date:
This displays the time and date and is
provided by the broadcaster so will be
accurate.
•
Channel and Frequency:
This displays the channel number and
the transmission frequency.
•
Signal Information:
This shows thw digital bit rate and the
signal mode.
•
Signal Error Rate:
If the transmission signal contains errors the system can apply a
correction. The amount of signal correction can be displayed as a
numerical value between 0 and 99. As a guide any value up to 50 is
a acceptable. For values above this try adjusting the position of the
antenna.
Press
DISPLAY
BBC Radio 5 Live
DLS Scrolling...
Press
DISPLAY
BBC Radio 5 Live
News
Press
DISPLAY
BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC National DAB
Press
DISPLAY
BBC Radio 5 Live
10:32 07-08-2003
Press
DISPLAY
BBC Radio 5 Live
12B 225.64MHz
Press
DISPLAY
BBC Radio 5 Live
80kbps Mono
Press
DISPLAY
BBC Radio 5 Live
Signal error 7
Press
DISPLAY
Pressing the MENU button will enter the menu structure. The options
are described in the following paragraphs.
Station Order
This function enables you to define how the stations are arranged when
scrolling the stations list.
To select an option press the MENU button. 'Station order' will be
displayed.
Press the SELECT button and use the PREV / NEXT buttons to display
the desired option. There are five options available as described below.
•
Favourite Station (Fav station)
The DAB tuner monitors the stations that you listen to and will build a
list of the ten most listened to stations. When this option is selected
the station list is re-ordered so that these stations appear at the top
of the list. When you scroll through the list you will see that your
favourite stations will have a heart shaped symbols.
•
Alphanumeric
This is the default setting. The stations are arranged in numerical
then alphabetical order.
•
Active Stations
This option will re-order the list with those stations that can be
received in your area at the top of the list and those that cannot at
the bottom of the list.
•
Prune Stations
This option will remove from the list any stations that have no
service in your area.
Press the SELECT button.
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