SoundMax SM-CMD3016 User Manual
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repeatedly SELECT button on the panel or SEL button on the RC until the display shows LOC
ress VOL+/VOL- buttons on the RC or rotate VOLUME regulator on the panel to select betwe
F. LOC ON means that only local stations are received; LOC OFF means that both lo
stations with weak and strong signal are received. Or press LOCAL button on the RC to switch between local
and distant station reception.
RDS function
RDS (Radio Data System) service availability varies with areas. Please understand if RDS service is not
available in you area, the following service is not available, either.
AF (Alternative Frequencies) function
Press AF button on the panel to turn the AF function on or off. When the function is on, AF symbol will blink
on the display.
When the radio signal strength is poor, enabling the AF function will allow the unit to automatically search
another station with the same PI (Program Identification) as the current station but with a stronger signal, so
that you do not have to retune the stations when driving between different transmitter coverage areas.
PS (Program Service name): the name of station will be display instead of frequency.
If RDS service is not available in your area, turn off the AF mode.
TA (Traffic Alarm) function
Press TA button to turn TA function on or off. When on, the TA symbol will show on the display.
In TA mode traffic program will be automatically searched, until the program is received. When traffic
announcement is received the unit will temporarily switch to the tuner mode (regardless of the current mode)
and begin broadcasting the announcement. After the traffic announcement is over, it will return to the
previous mode and volume level. To interrupt traffic announcement press TA button shortly; it will not switch
off the TA mode.
PTY (Program Type)
This radio will allow you to select the type of program required, and will search for a station broadcasting that
type of program.