Sharp XL-E1H Operation Manual page 10

Listening to the radio (continued)
To preset a station
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You can store 40 FM stations in memory and recall them at
the push of a button. (Preset tuning)
1�
Perform steps 1 -  in "Tuning".
2�
Press the MEMORY button.
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Within 5 seconds, press the
to select the preset channel number. Store the
stations in memory, in order, starting with preset
channel 1.
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Press the MEMORY button to store that station
in memory. If the "MEMORY" and preset number
indicators disappear
memorised, repeat the operation from step 2.
5�
Repeat steps 1 -  to set other stations, or to change
a preset station. When a new station is stored in
the memory, the station previously memorised for
that preset channel number will be erased.
Note:
The backup function protects the memorised stations for a
few hours should there be a power failure or the AC power
lead become disconnected.
To recall a preset station
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Press the PRESET (
seconds to select the desired station.
To scan the preset station
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The stations saved in the memory can be scanned
automatically. (Preset memory scan)
1�
Press the PRESET (
0.5 seconds. The preset number will flash and the
programmed stations will be tuned in sequentially,
for 5 seconds each.
2�
Press the PRESET (
the desired station is located.
To erase entire preset memory
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1�
Press and hold the CLEAR button until "TUN CLR"
appears then press MEMORY button.
or
before the station
or ) button for less than 0.5
or ) button for more than
or ) button again when
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
(XL-E1H only)
RDS is a broadcasting service which a growing
number of FM stations provide. These FM stations
send additional signals along with their regular
programme signals. They send their station names,
and information about the type of programme such as
sport, music, etc.
When tuned to an RDS station, "RDS" and the station
name will be displayed.
"TP" (Traffic Programme) will appear on the display when
the received broadcast carries traffic information, and
"TA" (Traffic Announcement) will appear whilst a traffic
button
information is on air.
"PTYI" (Dynamic PTY Indicator) will appear whilst the
Dynamic PTY station is received.
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You can control the RDS by using the buttons on the
remote control only.
Information provided by RDS
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Each time the RDS DISP button is pressed, the display
will switch as follows:
Station name (PS)
Frequency
When tuning in to a station other than an RDS station or
to an RDS station which sends weak signal, the display
will change in the following order:
FM 98.80 MHz
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Programme type (PTY)
Radio text (RT)
NO PS NO PTY
NO RT