Philips MC77 - Manual (Page 21)

Radio Reception
Notes:
~ ff the tuned radio station does not transmit RDS
signal oris a non RDS station, RDS" ts
displayed,
— If the RDS text message is not avaihble at the
RDS station, TÍO RDS TEXT" is displayed.
Setting the ROS clock
Some RDS radio station may be transmitting a
real dock time at an interval of every minute. It
is possible to set the clock by using a time signal
which is broadcast together with the RDS signal.
Press and hold CLOCK on the remote control.
“OO 'OO" or current time starts flashing.
Press RDS.
“♦ "SEARCH RDS TI HE" is displayed.
-♦ When RDS time is read. "RDS TI HE“ is
displayed and the current time will be stored.
”♦ If the RDS station does not transmit RDS
time within 90 seconds, "HO RDS TI HE" is
displayed.
Note:
— Some RDS station may be transmitting a real
time clock at a minute interval. The accuracy of
the transmitted time depends on the transmitting
RDS station.
When NEWS transmission is detected, the
system will switch to Tuner mode automatically.
iWCWSI starts flashing.
At the end of news bulletin, the system will
switch to the last selected source and resume its
last operation (for example, before detecting the
transmission, the system is playing track 5 of disc
1, it will resume pla>^ack from the same
position).
Notes:
— You have to exit Tuner mode before selecting
NEWS function.
— Before you activate the NEWS feature, ensure
that the first five presets have RDS stations.
— The NEWS works only once for each activation.
— The NEWS will not start if a recording is in
progress.
— If no RDS station is detected, TJD RD5 fJElJB"
is displayed.
To cancel NEWS function
Press NEWS again or press TUNER to select
tuner mode.
During news bulletin, press any other available
source keys to execute the relevant source
mode.
NEWS (only available in RDS radio station)
Once the News PTY (Programme Type) is
detected in a RDS station, it will switch to
TUNER mode automatically.
IMPORTANTI
You can activate NEWS function In standby,
demonstration or any source mode except
Tuner and Eco Power standby mode.
To activate NEWS function
Press.NEWS until "HEUS" is displayed.
¡IU£WS\ is shown.
*♦ It will scan the radio stations stored in the
first 5 preset and wart for the News Programme
Type data to be available in any of these RDS
radio stations.
While searching NEWS in progress, the
current source activity will remain uninterrupted.
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