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Operation
the RC to enter auto store mode. The radio will
automatically store 6 stations to the 6 preset
memories of the current band. To stop auto
store, press this button again.
Preset scan
Select a band, press AMS/RPT button
on the RC to scan all preset stations in the
memories of the current band, each preset
scan for several seconds. To stop preset scan,
press the button again.
Mono/Stereo control (in FM radio
mode)
Press ST/PROG button on the RC to switch
on or off stereo receprion mode. When on, ST
will be displayed
Improvement of reception of distant stations
can be done by switching off stereo mode,
which may cut down some reception noise.
RDS function
RDS (Radio Data System) service availability
varies with areas. Please understand if RDS
service is not available in you area, the
following service is not available, either.
AF (Alternative Frequencies)
function
Press and hold TA/AF segment on the front
panel to turn on or off AF function. If the AF
function is on, the display will show “AF”.
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, so that
you do not have to retune the stations when
driving between different transmitter coverage
areas. When AF symbol is on, it means RDS
information is received; when AF symbol is
flashing, it means RDS information is not yet
received. If RDS service is not available in your
area, turn off the AF mode.
TA (Travel Announcement) function
Press TA/AF segment on the panel to switch
TA on or off.
In TA mode traffic program will be
automatically searched, until the program
is received. When traffic announcement is
received the unit will temporarily switch to the
tuner mode (regardless of the current mode)
and begin broadcasting the announcement.
After the traffic announcement is over, it will
return to the previous mode and volume level.
PTY (Program Type) (for FM radio)
This radio will allow you to select the type of
program required, and will search for a station
broadcasting that type of program.
Press PTY button on the panel to show the
program type list. Then rotate VOL knob or
press VOL+/- buttons on the RC to choose
different programs available (Pop, Rock,
Easy, Light, Classics, Other, Jazz, Country,
Nation, Oldies, Folk, News, Affairs, Info, Sport,
Educate, Drama, Culture, Science, Varied,
Weather, Finance, Children, Social, Religion,
Phone IN, Travel, Leisure, Document).
When PTY is selected, the radio starts to
search corresponding PTY information, and
stops if the corresponding PTY information is
detected. During 1 loop, if desired PTY is not
found, the unit will return to previous mode.
Disc/USB/SD/MMC operations
USB/SD/MMC notes
USB format supports 2.0. Capacity: up to 16
Gb.
For correct and satisfactory operation,
licensed SD/MMC memory cards of famous
brands should be used with this unit. Avoid
using memory cards of unknown brands.
Capacity: up to 16 Gb.
Insert/Eject disc
Open the front panel and insert a disc into
the disc slot with label side up. The disc will be
automatically loaded into the unit. Playback will
start automatically. For MP3 disc, the first file in
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