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Tuner operations
When the stereo FM program currently tuned in is noisy,
you can change the FM reception mode to improve the
reception.
7While listening to an FM station
Press FM MODE.
The FM reception mode appears on the display window.
Each time you press the button, the FM reception mode
changes.
•AUTO:
When a program is broadcast in stereo, you will hear
stereo sound. (The ST indicator lights on the display
window.) When in monaural, you will hear monaural
sound. This mode is also useful to suppress static noise
between stations.
•MONO:
Reception will be improved although you will lose the
stereo effect. (The MONO indicator lights on the display
window.) In this mode, you will hear noise until you are
tuned in to a station.
Radio Data System allows FM stations to send an additional
signal along with their regular program signals. For
example, the stations send their station names, as well as
information about what type of program they broadcast,
such as sports or music, etc.
With the system, you can receive the following types of
Radio Data System signals:
PS (Program Service): Shows commonly known station
names.
PTY (Program Type): Shows types of broadcast programs.
RT (Radio Text): Shows text messages the station sends.
Enhanced Other Network: See page 39.
NOTE
• Radio Data System is not available for AM (MW)
broadcasts.
•
Radio Data System may not operate correctly if the station
tuned is not transmitting
Radio Data System signal properly
or if the signal strength is weak.
7 To show the Radio Data System signals information
Press DISPLAY with SHIFT pressed,
while listening to an FM station.
Each time you repeat the procedure, the indication on the
display window changes.
PS (Program Service):
While searching, “PS” appears and then the station names
will be displayed. “NO PS” appears if no signal is sent.
PTY (Program Type):
While searching, “PTY” appears and then the type of the
broadcast program will be displayed. “NO PTY” appears if
no signal is sent.
RT (Radio Text):
While searching, “RT” appears and then text messages the
station sends will be displayed. “NO RT” appears if no
signal is sent.
Frequency:
Station frequency (non-Radio Data System service).
About characters shown on the display window
When PS, PTY, or RT signals appear on the display window,
some special characters and marks may not be displayed
correctly.
NOTE
• If searching finishes at once, “PS”, “PTY”, and “RT” will not
appear on the display window.
Searching for a program by PTY codes
One of the advantages of the Radio Data System service is
that you can locate a particular kind of program from the
preset channels (see page 36) by specifying the PTY codes.
7 To search for a program using the PTY codes
NOTE
• Before you start operation;
– Press FM/AM on the remote control to select an FM
station.
– The PTY Search is only applicable to preset stations.
– To stop searching any time during the process, press PTY
SEARCH while searching.
– There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the
setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1
again.
Selecting the FM reception
mode
Using the Radio Data System
when receiving FM stations
See page 36 for button locations.
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