Pioneer DEH-1820R - Manual (Page 8)

% Press LOCAL/BSM repeatedly to turn
local seektuning on or off.
When local seek tuning is on, LOC appears in
the display.
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies
BSM (best stations memory) lets you automa-
tically store the six strongest broadcast fre-
quencies under preset tuning buttons 16.
! Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM
may replace broadcast frequencies you
have saved using buttons 16.
% Press LOCAL/BSM and hold until the
BSM turns on.
BSM begins to flash. While BSM is flashing
the six strongest broadcast frequencies will be
stored under preset tuning buttons 16 in the
order of their signal strength. When finished,
BSM stops flashing.
# To cancel the storage process, press
LOCAL/BSM.
RDS
Introduction of RDS operation
RDS (radio data system) is a system for provid-
ing information along with FM broadcasts.
! RDS service may not be provided by all sta-
tions.
! RDS functions such as AF and TA are only
active when your radio is tuned to an RDS
station.
Switching the RDS display
When you tune in an RDS station its program
service name is displayed. Switch the display
to find out the frequency.
% Press EQ and hold until the display
switches.
Press EQ and hold repeatedly to switch be-
tween the following settings:
Program service namePTY information
Frequency
PTY (program type ID code) information is
listed on page 10.
# PTY information and the frequency of the cur-
rent station appears on the display for eight sec-
onds.
Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts
PTY alarm is a special PTY code for announce-
ments regarding emergencies such as natural
disasters. When the tuner receives the radio
alarm code, ALARM appears on the display
and the volume adjusts to the TA volume.
When the station stops broadcasting the
emergency announcement, the system re-
turns to the previous source.
! An emergency announcement can be can-
celed by pressing TA.
Selecting alternative frequencies
If you are listening to a broadcast and the re-
ception becomes weak or there are other pro-
blems, the unit will automatically search for a
different station in the same network which is
broadcasting a stronger signal.
! The default setting for AF is off.
% Press TA and hold repeatedly to turn AF
on or off.
When AF is on, AF appears in the display.
Notes
! AF should be off for normal tuning operation.
! Only RDS stations are tuned in during seek
tuning or BSM when AF is on.
! When you recall a preset station, the tuner
may update the preset station with a new fre-
quency from the stations AF list. (This is only
available when using presets on the F1 band.)
! Sound may be temporarily interrupted by an-
other program during an AF frequency
search.
! When the tuner is tuned to a non-RDS station
the AF indicator flashes.
Operating this unit
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