Audio Set [Type A (non-touchscreen)]

Operating the Radio

Band selection

Successively pressing the band selector button () switches the bands as follows: FM1→FM2→AM (Without Radio Data System (RDS)), MW/LW (With Radio Data System (RDS)).

 

The selected mode will be indicated.

 

If the FM broadcast signal becomes weak, reception automatically changes from STEREO to MONO for reduced noise.

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Radio Data System (RDS) (Some Models)

 

The radio data system (RDS) does not function if it is out of the system's service coverage area.

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Alternative frequency (AF)

AF functions on FM stations. Press the menu button () and select the AF mode to turn it on and “AF” will be displayed. If the radio reception of the current station weakens, the system switches to an alternative station automatically.

 

If you wish to continue a regional programme, press the menu button () and select the REG mode to turn it on. “REG ON” is displayed. To cancel it, press the audio control dial and select the REG mode to turn it off. “REG OFF” is displayed.

Traffic announcement (TA)

If the traffic announcement button () is pressed, the unit switches to TA mode and “TA” is displayed.

 

If a TA broadcast is received while in the TA mode, the TA broadcast intercedes even while using other functions (FM, CD, USB device, AUX, or BT audio), and “Traffic Info” is displayed.

During a TA broadcast, press the traffic announcement button () to end the broadcast and return to the previous mode.

Programme-type information (PTY)

Some FM stations transmit programme-type codes. This code enables alternative stations transmitting the same programme-type code to be found quickly.

 

Press the programme-type information button (,) while in FM mode. The programme-type code and “PTY” will be displayed during reception. If there is no programme-type code, “None” will be displayed.

(To choose a programme-type:)

  1. Press the Programme-type information button (,) when the programme-type code is displayed.

  2. Operate any one of the following:

    • Press the pre-programmed channel preset button (1 to 6).

    • Press the Programme-type information button (,).

(To scan for programme-type information:)

  1. Press the Programme-type information button (,) when the programme-type code is displayed.

  2. Press the Programme-type information button (,) until the beep sounds.

    The unit will scan for broadcasts, if none are found, “Nothing” will be displayed and the unit will return to the previously tuned band.

(To store programme types in the channel preset buttons:)

  1. Press the Programme-type information button (,) when the programme-type code is displayed.

  2. Press the Programme-type information button (,) and select the programme type.

  3. While the programme type is displayed, press a channel preset button for about 2 seconds.

Emergency broadcast

If an emergency broadcast is received, the emergency broadcast intercedes even while using other functions (FM, CD, USB device, AUX, or BT audio), and “Alarm!” is displayed.

 

When the emergency broadcast ends, the system will return to the previous mode.

Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player (Some Models)

Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player (Some Models)

Type

Playable data

Music/MP3/WMA/AAC CD player

  • Music data (CD-DA)

  • MP3/WMA/AAC file

 

If a disc has both music data (CD-DA) and MP3/WMA/AAC files, playback of the 2 or 3 file types differs depending on how the disc was recorded.

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Inserting the CD

Insert the CD into the slot, label-side up. The auto-loading mechanism will set the CD and begin play.

 

There will be a short lapse before play begins while the player reads the digital signals on the CD.

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Ejecting the CD

Press the CD eject button () to eject the CD.

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