Function of the KRC-781RWith the local seek function turned on, auto seek tuning skipsstations with relatively poor reception.Display and setting:"Local.S ON" : The local seek function is on."Local.S OFF" : The local seek function is off. (Default setting)Local Seek Function Function of the KRC-781RYou can arrange to have news bulletins interrupt your currentlistening source, including other radio stations. When theNews Bulletin function is on, the PTY News Timeout settingallows you to set the interval during which further newsinterruption cannot take place. You can adjust the PTY newsinterruption period from 10 to 90 minutes for each journey.Display and setting:“News OFF” (Default setting) , “News 00min” - “News90min” (min= minutes): When you select the news interruption timeout interval, theNews function turns on and the NEWS indicator lights up.When a news bulletin is received, “News” will be displayedand reception will begin at the preset volume.• If you choose the "20min" setting, further news bulletins willnot be received for 20 minutes once the first news bulletin isreceived.• This function is only available if the desired station sends PTY-code for news bulletin or belongs to Network>-Network sending PTY-code for news bulletin.• If you turn on the news bulletin function in the MW/LW band,the band is switched automatically to the FM band.However, the MW/LW band is not returned to when you turnoff the function.NOTENews Bulletin Function with PTY News TimeoutSettingAdjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using themain unit.Display and setting:“AMP Bass FLT” : Bass boost level is flat. (Default setting)“AMP Bass +6” : Bass boost level is low (+6dB).“AMP Bass +12” : Bass boost level is high (+12dB).As of December 2000, the power amplifiers controllable by themain unit are as follows:KAC-X501F/PS501F/X401M/PS401M/X301T/PS301T/X201T/PS201TNOTEExternal Amp ControlYou can dim the display.The dimmer function is not available for units if the dimmer wireis not connected.Display and setting:"Dimmer ON" : The dimmer setting is on. (Default setting)"Dimmer OFF" : The dimmer setting is off.NOTEDimmerThis adjustment permits easy viewing of the display.Display and setting:"Contrast 0" – "Contrast 10"The initial setting value is "5".NOTEContrast Adjustment— 29 —