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– Release the button when the desired

frequency shows in the display.

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2

1

– Frequency can be adjusted with a short

press on one of the arrow keys,

or

.

– Manual adjustment mode stays in effect

five seconds after the last press.

Tuning

Storing stations

To store a selected station under one of the

station setting buttons 0-9 (1):

– Choose radio mode AM/FM1/FM2 using

the SELECTOR knob (2) or the AM/FM

button (1).

– Set the desired station.

– A short press on the

or

button is

– Press the button under which the station

is to be stored and keep it depressed.

The sound will disappear for a few

seconds and STATION STORED will be

shown in the display. The station is now

stored.

used to search for the next strong station.

– Press one of the buttons again to search

again.

Manually seek a known

frequency

– Hold the

or

button depressed.

MAN is shown in the display. The radio

scans slowly in the selected direction and

increases tempo after a few seconds.

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You can store up to 10 stations each for AM,

FM1 and FM2, i.e. a total of 30 stations.

from the set frequency band are now

stored in the autostore memory. If there

are no stations with sufficient signal

strength, NO AST FOUND is shown.

– The preset stations can be selected with

buttons 0-9.

– When the radio is in autostore mode,

AUTO is shown in the display. AUTO

disappears when you return to the

ordinary radio mode.

Radio

Frequency band

FM

AM(LW)

AM(MW)

87.5 - 108 MHz

153 - 279 kHz

522 - 1611 kHz

– Return to the ordinary radio mode by

pressing the AM/FM button or EXIT/

CLEAR.

– In order to gain access to a previously

stored setting, follow steps 1-2, select

AST MODE in step 3 and press ENTER.

Storing stations automatically –

AUTOSTORE

This function automatically finds and stores

up to ten strong AM or FM stations in a

separate memory. If more than ten stations

are found, the ten strongest are stored. This

function is especially beneficial in areas in

which you are not acquainted with radio

stations or their frequencies.

– Choose radio mode using the

SELECTOR knob or the AM/FM button.

– Select AUTOSTORE in the menu and

press ENTER.

– Select AST SEARCH and press ENTER.

– AUTOSTORING is shown in the display

and a number of strong stations (max. 10)

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correct frequency irrespective of the trans-

mitter to which the car occupants are

listening or the active audio source (e.g. CD).

The system can also be used for receiving

traffic information and for finding broadcasts

of a specific type. Radiotext, which is also a

part of RDS, is used by radio stations to send

information regarding broadcasts already in

progress.

If you press EXIT (1), the radio begins to play

the selected transmitter, but without updated

RDS information.

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News – NEWS

This function interrupts other sound sources,

e.g. CD, when a news broadcast starts.

– Choose radio mode using the

SELECTOR knob or the AM/FM button.

– Select NEWS in the menu and press

ENTER.

– NEWS is shown in the display.

– Select NEWS again and press ENTER to

deactivate the NEWS function.

NOTE! Some radio stations do not use RDS

or only use a limited range of its features.

Automatic search for program

information – PI Seek

With this function, programmes from RDS

stations that are news-coded will interrupt

other audio sources using the volume setting

for this specific purpose. As soon as the

news broadcast is finished, the audio system

returns to the previous audio source and

resumes the previous volume setting.

When listening to an RDS transmitter,

various information, such as traffic infor-

mation, is stored in the radio.

Scanning – SCAN

The scan function automatically searches for

AM or FM station signals. When the radio

finds a station, scanning stops for

When a preselected RDS transmitter is later

selected, the radio updates the transmitter’s

RDS information. If the radio is in the

boundary area or just outside of the trans-

mitter’s range, the radio automatically

searches for the strongest possible trans-

mitter of this station.

approx. 8 seconds and then resumes.

– Choose radio mode using the

SELECTOR knob or the AM/FM button.

– Select SCAN in the menu and press

ENTER.

– SCAN is shown in the display.

– Press the EXIT/CLEAR button to exit.

– If you do not wish to listen to a news item

in progress, press the EXIT button. The

NEWS function remains active and the

radio waits for the next news programme.

If there is no transmitter within "listening

distance", the radio becomes silent and

"PI SEEK PRESS EXIT TO CANCEL" is

shown in the display until a station is found.

Radio Data System – RDS

RDS is a system which links specific network

transmitters together and is used, for

example, to assist motorists by setting the

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information will only interrupt the sound

source if TP))) is shown in the display.

– If you do not wish to listen to a traffic

bulletin, press the EXIT button. The TP

function, however, remains active and the

radio waits for the next traffic bulletin.

TP Search

This function allows you to listen to traffic

information when travelling between different

countries and states in Europe without

needing to select a station.

– Select RADIO SETTINGS in the menu

and press ENTER.

– Select TP and press ENTER.

– Select TP Search and press ENTER.

– To deactivate the function, select TP

Search again and press ENTER.

Traffic information – TP

Radio text

This function interrupts other audio sources

in order to broadcast traffic information from

RDS stations; the message is heard at the

volume set for this specific purpose. As soon

as the message ends, the audio system

returns to the previous audio source and

resumes the previous volume setting.

Some RDS stations send information on

programme content, artists, etc. This infor-

mation can be indicated with text in the

display.

– Press the MENU button.

– Select Radio text on the menu and press

ENTER.

– Select TP in the menu and press ENTER.

– TP is shown in the display.

– Select RADIOTEXT again and press

ENTER to deactivate.

– Select TP again and press ENTER to

deactivate the TP function.

TP is shown in the display when this function

is active. If the set station can send traffic

information, ))) is shown in the display. Traffic

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Alarm

Alarms are transmitted automatically and the

function cannot be deactivated.

NOTE! Not all radio stations have a PTY

designation.

Shown on the

Programme type

"Alarm!" is shown in the radio display when

an alarm message is sent. This function is

used to warm motorists of major accidents

and catastrophes, such as a bridge collapse

or an accident at a nuclear plant.

display

Current affairs

CURRENT

AFFAIRS

Information

Sport

INFORMATION

SPORT

Education

Drama

EDUCATION

DRAMA

Culture and Art

Science

CULTURES

SCIENCE

Varied discussions

Pop music

Rock music

Easy listening

Light classic

Serious classic

VARIED SPEECH

POP MUSIC

ROCK MUSIC

EASY LISTENING

LIGHT CLASSIC

SERIOUS

Programme type – PTY

The PTY function allows you to select

programmes that fit your taste. Use the PTY

function to select from among the different

programme types shown in the list.

Show PTY

CLASSIC

Which PTY does the set station have?

– Select RADIO SETTINGS in the menu

and press ENTER.

– Select PTY in the menu and press

ENTER.

– Select SHOW PTY and press ENTER.

The PTY of the selected station is now

shown in the display.

Other music

Weather & Metro

Finance

Children’s progs

Social affairs

Religion

OTHER MUSIC

WEATHER

FINANCE

CHILDREN

SOCIAL AFFAIRS

RELIGION

Phone In

Travel and holiday

PHONE IN

TRAVEL

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– Once you have selected all desired types,

select EXIT/CLEAR to exit the PTY list.

– Select SEARCH PTY and press ENTER.

If the radio finds a station with the

selected programme type, it is played

through the speakers.

Shown on the

display

Programme type

Leisure and hobby

LEISURE &

HOBBY

JAZZ MUSIC

COUNTRY MUSIC

NATIONAL

Jazz music

Country music

National music

– If the radio finds a station that is

unsuitable, continue the search with the

MUSIC

and

buttons.

Oldies music

Folk music

Documentary

OLDIES MUSIC

FOLK MUSIC

DOCUMENTARY

– If no stations with the selected

programme type are found, the radio

resumes its previous frequency. PTY then

remains in standby mode until the

selected programme type is aired, at

which time the radio automatically

switches to the station sending the

selected programme type.

Search for a specific programme

type – PTY

This function helps you find programmes with

a specific focus by searching the entire

frequency band.

– In order to deactivate PTY standby, enter

the menu and select CLEAR ALL PTY.

The symbol disappears from the display

and the radio resumes normal mode.

– Select FM1 or FM2 and press the MENU

button.

PTY standby

– Select RADIO SETTINGS and press

ENTER.

To continue with the radio in PTY standby,

repeat steps 1-6.

– Select PTY and press ENTER.

– Choose SELECT PTY and press ENTER.

– Press ENTER for one or more of the listed

programme types you desire. The PTY

symbol in the display lights up when the

first selection is made and the radio

continues in standby for PTY.

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– Select AF and press ENTER.

– To deactivate AF, select AF and press

ENTER.

News – NEWS STATION

Here, you set from which station news is to

be heeded.

Regional radio programme –

REG

The REG function is usually deactivated. It

makes it possible to stay tuned to a regional

transmitter even if signals are weak.

Note that the set station in question must be

an RDS station for this to work.

– Listen to the station from which news is to

be heeded.

– Select RADIO SETTINGS in the menu

and press ENTER.

– Select NEWS STATION and press

ENTER.

– Select SET CURRENT and press ENTER.

NOTE! Now only news from the stored

station will by played.

– Select RADIO SETTINGS in the menu

and press ENTER.

– Select Regional and press ENTER.

– REG is shown on the display.

– To deactivate REG, select REG again and

press ENTER.

Traffic information – TP STATION

Here, you set from which station traffic infor-

mation is to be heeded.

Deactivate TP STATION/NEWS

STATION

– Select RADIO SETTINGS in the menu

and press ENTER.

– Select TP/NEWS STATION and press

ENTER.

– Select RESET STATION and press

ENTER.

Note that ))) must be shown in the display for

this to work.

– Listen to the station from which traffic

information is to be heeded.

– Select RADIO SETTINGS in the menu

and press ENTER.

– Select TP and press ENTER.

– Select TP Station and press ENTER.

– Select SET CURRENT and press

ENTER.

NOTE! Now only traffic information from the

stored station will by played.

Automatic frequency updating –

AF

The AF function is usually active and makes

sure that the strongest available transmitter

for a radio station is used.

– Select RADIO SETTINGS in the menu

and press ENTER.

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– Select LOCAL, DISTANT or OFF and

press ENTER.

Resetting RDS functions –

RESET ALL

This function restores all radio settings to the

original factory settings.

– Select RADIO SETTINGS in the menu

and press ENTER.

– Select RESET ALL in the menu and press

ENTER.

– Press ENTER again to confirm your

selection.

EON – LOCAL/DISTANT

(Enhanced Other Networks)

Normally, the EON function is in DISTANT

mode and determines if it is necessary to

interrupt the radio station you are listening to

for traffic bulletins, news broadcasts or the

like from other channels (if these functions

are selected). The function has two levels:

LOCAL only interrupts if the signal is strong.

DISTANT will even interrupt with weaker

signals. No interruptions occur if OFF is

selected.

– Select RADIO SETTINGS in the menu

and press ENTER.

– Select EON and press ENTER.

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