Panasonic CQ-RD243N Operating Instructions Manual

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8ENGLISH11CQ-RD243N7ENGLISHCQ-RD243N10REGMODEDISPTRACKMONO/LOCTUNELOU DT AMUTE MTL NR TPS REP B SDISCSCAN REPEAT RANDOM1 2 346APMBANDPWRVOL/PUSHSELCQ-RD243CTPTYREMOTEA F5T AREGMODEDISPTRACKMONO/LOCTUNELOU DT AMUTE MTL NR TPS REP B SDISCSCAN REPEAT RANDOM1 2 346APMBANDPWRVOL/PUSHSELCQ-RD243CTPTYREMOTEA F5DISPMTL NR1 2 TPS REP34A FB S 65RDS (Radio Data System)RDS BasicsThe following functions are available when receiving RDS stations.PS Display(Program Service name)The name of station is displayedinstead of the frequency.CT Service(Clock Time)When receiving an RDS station, theCT (Clock Time) service automaticallyadjusts the time.“NO CT” is displayed in areas whereCT service is not available.(a page 13 for Clock Setting)AF(Alternative Frequency list)When reception is poor, an RDS sta-tion broadcasting the same programis tuned in automatically.REG (Region) ModeChanges the selection range of AF,Best Station and PI Seek.Press and hold [AF] (REG) when AFmode is on.The frequency is changed only forprograms within the region.(default)The frequency is changed also forprograms outside the region.Preset MemoryAuto preset of RDS stations worksonly when AF mode is on.Best Station ResearchBest Station is automatically activatedto store the station with the bestreception for each preset button.PI (Program Identification) SeekIf Best Station does not work properlyand reception is poor when tuning ina preset station, press the same pre-set button again. PI Seek will searchan AF station with good reception.Display ChangePress [DISP] (CT) to change the dis-play as follows.AF ModePress [AF] to select one of thefollowing AF modes:Low level AF operating sensitivity.High level AF operating sensitivity.When the AF network of an RDSstation is not requiredAF 2 ModeAF OFF ModePS (Program Service Name)(default)3 secondsFrequencyCT (Clock Time)STTAon EON TPRDS AFTAon EON TPRDS AF STAFTraffic AnnouncementsTA Volume SetTurn [VOL] while receiving traffic announcements.The TA volume differs from the regular volume (by upto 5 levels).TA in Tape/CD Changer ModeWhen TA is on, tape or CD changer playback will beinterrupted by FM traffic announcements.Muting in TA ModeTo listen only to Traffic Announcements while muting,press and hold [TA] for more than 2 seconds.To cancel the muting in TA mode (muting in TA mode /TA mode), take either following two.¡Press [TA] again.¡Turn [VOL].Note: To switch to TA off, press [TA] again and hold formore than 2 seconds.TP Auto SearchWhen reception of a TP station is poor, TP Auto Searchwill automatically search for a TP station with betterreception.TA ModePress [TA] to switch TA mode onand off.TA onTA offSeek and Preset StationTP Seek TuningSeek tunes only TP stations (a page 8)Auto TP Station PresetThe 6 TP stations with good reception aresaved in memory (a page 9)Tuning in a TP Preset Station (a page 9)Information EndEON TPRDS AFTAonEON TPRDS AFTAonTAon EON TPRDS AF STTAonTP StationSome RDS FM stations periodicallyprovide traffic information.TP(Traffic Program identification)Broadcasting of traffic informationTA(Traffic Announcements identification)Radio announcements on traffic condi-tionsRDS service availability varies with areas. Please understand if RDS service is not available in your area, the follow-ing service is not available, either. This chapter explains the summary and operation regarding RDS.TAon EON TPRDS AF STUpDownVolumeCH-CEON TPRDS AFTAon(default)(default)lights when inthe AF 1 or 2mode.AF 1 Mode