Tuner Operation; Auto Store; Traffic Announcements - Akai CAU-7180B Operating Instructions Manual

tuner Operation

Band
During radio play, press the [BAND/PLAY]
button to choose between three FM, two AM
bands.
up tuning
Press the seek up [
upward step-by-step. The current frequency
will be shown in digital format on the display
panel.
Press and hold the seek [
next available station.
Down tuning
Press the seek down [
stations downward step-by-step.
Press and hold the seek down [
the previous available station.
Manual store
When one expected radio station has been
detected, press and hold the [BAND] button,
then press the [PDN/rDM] or [PUP/rPT]
button to select a preset position, press the
knob to confirm.
The unit can store 6 stations in each band.

auto store

Press the [AMS/INT] button to scan preset
stations 1-6. Hold it to automatically select six
strong stations and store them in the current
band. The new stations replace stations
already stored in that band.
recall the stored stations
To recall the preset station, press [PDN/rDM]
or [PUP/rPT] repeatedly.
] button to tune stations
] button to the
] button to tune
] button to
rDs Basics
AF (Alternative Frequency): When the radio
signal strength is poor, enabling the AF
function will allow the unit to automatically
search another station with the same PI
(Program Identification) as the current station
but with stronger signal strength.
PS (Program Service name): The name of
station will be display instead of frequency.
aF Mode: Long press the knob to enter menu
mode, then press the knob repeatedly to show
AF mode, rotate the knob to select AF ON or
OFF.
AF on: AF function is activated.
AF off: AF function is disabled.
remark: AF indicator on LCD will flash until
rDS information is received. If rDS service
is not available in your area, turn off the AF
mode.
reg Mode: Long press the knob to enter
menu mode, then press the knob repeatedly
to show reG mode, rotate the knob to select
reG ON or OFF.
reG on: AF function will implement the
regional code (of the PI) and only stations in
the current region can be tuned automatically.
reG off: AF function will ignore the regional
code(of the PI) and stations in the other
regions can also be tuned automatically.
ct service ( clock time )
When receiving an rDS station, the CT (Clock
Time) service automatically adjusts the time.

Traffic Announcements

Some rDS FM stations periodically provide
traffic information.
TP (Traffic Program Identification)
Broadcasting of traffic information.
TA (Traffic Announcements Identification)
Radio announcements on traffic conditions.
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