Therefore, 18 FM stations can be memorized. If you try to store another station on the same preset number button, the previously stored station will be erased. 1 Press (source) repeatedly to select the tuner. 2 Press (mode) repeatedly to select the band. 3 Press (seek/ams) to search for the station you wish to store on a preset number button. 4 Press the desired preset number button ((D to (6)) for two seconds. The number of the selected preset number button appears on the display. Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. Each time you press (MODE), the band changes as follows: -Z FM1-Z FM2-Z FM3- LW Z MW Z 3 Press (sens/btm) for two seconds. Notes • During FM1 and FM2 band reception, the BTM function searches only the 87.5-108.0MHz frequency range, and during FM3 band reception, it searches only the 65.0-74.0MHz frequency range. • The unit will not store stations with weak signals on the preset number buttons. If there are only a few stations received, some preset number buttons will remain empty. • When there is a preset number indicated on the display, the unit will store stations on all preset number buttons from the one currently displayed. Receiving the memorized stations 1 Press (source) repeatedly to select the tuner. 2 Press (mode) repeatedly to select the band. 3 Press the preset number button ((T) to (6)) momentarily on which the desired station is stored. Tip Press either side of (preset/disc) to receive in order the stations stored in the memory (Preset Search Function). During FM1 or FM2 reception, the FM3 band cannot be received directly with (preset/disc) because the frequency ranges are different. Select the band with (mode) . 2 7 EN Cassette Player/Radio If FM stereo reception is poor — Monaural mode Press (sens/btm) momentarily until "MONO" lights up on the display. The sound will improve, but it will become monaural. (The "ST” indication will disappear.) Changing the displayed items Each time you press (dspl) , the display changes between the frequency and the clock. If you cannot tune in a preset station Press either side of (seek/ams) momentarily to search for the station (automatic tuning). Scanning stops when a station is received. Press either side of the button repeatedly until the desired station is received. Note If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (sens/btm) momentarily until "LCL " lights up on the display (local seek mode). Only the stations with relatively strong signals can be tuned in. Tip If you know the frequency, press and hold either side of (seek/ams) until the desired station is received (manual tuning). RDS Overview of the RDS function Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows FM stations to send additional digital information along with the regular radio programme signal. Your car stereo offers you a variety of services. Here are just a few: Re-tuning the same programme automatically, Listening to traffic announcements and Locating a station by programme type. The RDS function is available only for FM1 and FM2 bands. Notes • Depending on the country or region, not all of the RDS functions are available. • RDS may not work properly if the signal strength is weak or if the station you are tuned in is not transmitting RDS data. Displaying the station name The name of the station currently received lights up on the display. Select an FM station. When you tune in an FM station that transmits RDS data, the station name lights up on the display. FM! BBC 1 FM Note The "* " indication means that an RDS station is being received. Changing the displayed items Each time you press (dspl), the displayed items change as follows: -Z Frequency—Z Time—Z Station name — Note "NO NAME" lights up if the station received does not transmit RDS data. 8 Re-tuning the same programme automatically — Alternative Frequencies (AF) The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function automatically selects and re-tunes the station with the strongest signal in a network. By using this function, you can continuously listen to the same programme during a longdistance drive without having to re-tune the station manually. 1 Select an FM station. 2 Press (af/ta) until "AF" lights up on the display. The unit starts searching for an alternative station with a stronger signal in the same network. Notes • When the (af/ta) button is pressed during FM3 band reception, the band changes automatically to FM1. • When there is no alternative station in the area, and you don’t need to search for an alternative station, turn the AF function off by pressing (af/ta) until "AF" disappears. Changing the displayed items Each time you press (AF/TA), the displayed items change as follows: -Z AF-Z TA —Z AF TA* —i - Blank Z-1 • Select this to turn on both AF and TA functions. Notes • "NO AF" and the station name flashes alternately, if the unit cannot find an alternative station in the network. • If the station name starts...