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Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)
If the reception quality of the selected pro-
gram deteriorates beyond a certain point:
• Tune into another station.
Note: AF will be deactivated if you switch
RDS off.
Selecting a band
With this car radio you can select between
the following bands:
FM 87.7 - 107.9 MHz
AM 530 - 1710 kHz
• Select the desired band by pressing
TU, menu level 2 will appear in the dis-
play.
Menu level 2
• Press BND (as often as required) to
select the band.
The radio will switch through the bands as
follows: FM I, FM II, FMT, AM, AMT.
AF - Alternative frequency
The AF (Alternative Frequency) function
makes sure that the strongest frequency of
the currently selected program is always
tuned in automatically.
Switching AF on/off:
For radio operation
• Press TU, menu level 2 will appear.
• Press the AF button until you hear a
beep.
The function is activated when “AF” lights
up in the display.
While searching for the strongest reception
signal, the radio may switch to mute briefly.
If “SEARCH” appears in the display when
you switch on the radio or recall one of the
stored frequencies, this indicates that the
unit is automatically searching for an alter-
native frequency.
“SEARCH” will disappear from the display
when the alternative frequency has been
found or after the frequency band has been
run through completely.
The Radio Data System offers you more
convenience when you listen to FM radio
stations.
More and more radio stations have begun
to broadcast RDS information alongside
their programs.
As soon as a program has been identified,
the station name including a regional identi-
fier, if available, will appear in the display.
When RDS is activated, the preset buttons
become program buttons. You now know
exactly which program you have tuned into,
making it easy to find the desired station
quickly.
Activating/deactivating the RDS
Switching RDS on/off:
For radio operation
• Press the TA button briefly.
The setting selected will appear briefly in the
display. When RDS has been activated, the
AF key will be highlighted in the display.