Radio operation
Radio (FM/AM) band select:
Pushing the FM·AM radio band select button will change the band as follows:
AM FM1
FM2
AM
When the stereo broadcast signal is weak, the radio will automatically change from stereo to monaural reception.
When the radio band select button is pushed while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position, the radio will come on at the station last played.
TUNE (Tuning):
Push the TUNE button or
for manual
tuning. To move quickly through the stations,
push and hold the TUNE button.
SEEK tuning:
Push the SEEK button or
to tune from
low to high or high to low frequencies and to
stop at the next broadcasting station.
SCAN tuning:
Push the SCAN button to tune from low to high frequencies and stops at each broadcasting station for 5 seconds. Pushing the button again during this 5 seconds period will stop SCAN tuning and the radio will remain tuned to that station.
If the SCAN tuning button is not pushed within 5 seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the next station.
1 to 6 Station memory operations:
12 stations can be set for the FM band (6 each for FM1 and FM2), and 6 can be set for the AM band for easy access.
1. Choose the radio band using the radio band select button.
2. Tune to the desired station using the SEEK, SCAN or TUNE button.
3. Push and hold the desired radio station preset button 1 to 6 until a beep sound is heard. (The radio mutes when the radio station preset button is pushed.) 4. The station indicator will then come on and the sound will resume. Memorizing is now complete.
5. Other buttons can be set in the same manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse opens, the radio memory will be erased. In that case, reset the desired stations.
Radio Data System (RDS):
RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is a data information service transmitted by some radio stations on the FM band (not AM band) encoded within a regular radio broadcast.
Currently, most RDS stations are in large cities, but many stations are now considering broadcasting RDS data.
RDS can display:
- Station call sign, such as “WHFR 98.3”.
- Station name, such as “The Groove”.
- Music or programming type such as “Classical”, “Country” or “Rock”.
- Traffic reports about delays or construction.
If the station broadcasts RDS information, the RDS icon is displayed.
RADIO DISPLAY change:
When the DISP button is pushed during the FM radio mode, the radio display will change in the following order.
FM radio:
Frequency ↔ PS (Programme Service)/PTY
(Programme type)
In the FM radio mode, pushing the DISP button
will switch the frequency display to the PTY
display (if available), and if the DISP button is
not pushed again within 5 seconds, it will
automatically switch to the PS display. If PTY is
not available, pressing the DISP button will only
switch between the frequency display and the
PS display.
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