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RADIO
Notes on radio reception
Car radio receivers are subject to phenomena which do not affect domestic radio sets. Both MW/LW and FM reception are
subject to various forms of interference. This is no reflection on the quality of the equipment, but is due to the nature of the
signals and the way in which they are transmitted.
On MW/LW, interference may be noticed when passing under high voltage power lines or bridges, or in tunnels.
On FM, interference may be the result of increasing distance from the transmitter, deflection of the signals by obstacles
(mountains, hills, buildings etc), or of being in an area wh ich is not covered by a transmitter.
Selecting radio mode Press button B.
Selecting a waveband Briefly press button Bto select the FM1, FM2, FMast and AM wavebands.
Automatic station search Briefly press button Kor Lto search for the station immediately above or below.
By continuing to press the button in the direction selected, you will obtain contin
uous scrolling of the frequency.
The scrolling stops at the first station found as soon as the button is released.
If the TA traffic programme is selected, only stations broadcasting this type of programme are selected.
Searching for a station occurs first in " LO" sensitivity (selection of the most powerful transmitters) during scan ning of the
waveband, then in " DX" sensitivity (selection of the weakest and most distant transmitte rs).
To make a direct search in " DX" sensitivity, press button Kor Ltwice.
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RDS
Using the RDS (Radio Data System) function on FMRadio Data System allows you to continue listening to the sa me station, whatever frequency it is using for
the region you are going through.
Briefly press the " RDS" button to switch the function on or off; the display wil l show:
"RDS" if the function is selected.
"(RDS)" if the function is selected but not available.
RDS station following
The display indicates the name of the station selected. The radio is continually searching for the station which has the best
reception and which is transmitting the same programme.
Traffic information programme
Press the "TA"button to switch the function on or off.
The display will show: "TA" if the function is selected,
" (TA) " if the function is selected but not available.
Any traffic information flash will be given priority, whatever source you are listening to (radio, CD or CD changer).
If you wish to interrupt a message, press the "TA"button; this switches the function off.
Note: the volume of traffic information announcements is inde pendent of the volume of normal radio listening. You
can adjust it using the volume button. The setting will be stored and will be used when the next messages are broad
cast.
Regional following mode
When they are part of a network, certain stations broadcast regi onal programmes in the various areas they
serve.
With regional following mode you can keep listening to th e same programme.
Press the " RDS" button for more than two seconds to switch the function on or off.
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