Using PTY Standby Reception
PTY Standby Reception allows the unit to switch
temporarily to your favorite programme (PTY:
Programme Type) from any source except AM
stations
• Operations are exactly the same as explained
on pages 18 and 19 for FM RDS stations. You
cannot use PTY Standby Reception separately
for the DAB tuner and for the FM tuner.
• PTY Standby Reception works for the DAB
tuner only using a Dynamic PTY, but not a
Static PTY.
To select your favorite PTY code for PTY
Standby Reception, see page 18.
To set PTY Standby Reception, see pages 18
and 19.
• You can set PTY Standby Reception when the
source is either "FM" or "DAB."
Searching for your favorite service
You can search for any one of the PTY codes
(either Dynamic or Static PTY).
In addition, you can store your 6 favorite
programme types in the number buttons (see
page 19).
• Operations are exactly the same as explained
on pages 19 and 20 for FM RDS stations.
However, you cannot store PTY codes in the
number buttons separately for the DAB tuner
and for the FM tuner.
To store your favorite programme (service)
types, see pages 19 and 20.
To search for your favorite programme
(service) type, see page 20.
• Search will be performed on the DAB tuner
only.
Tracing the same programme
automatically (Alternative Reception)
You can keep listening to the same programme.
• While receiving a DAB service:
When driving in an area where a service
cannot be received, this unit automatically
tunes in to another ensemble or FM RDS
station, broadcasting the same programme.
• While receiving an FM RDS station:
When driving in an area where a DAB service
is broadcasting the same programme as the
FM RDS station is broadcasting, this unit
automatically tunes in to the DAB service.
To use Alternative Reception
When shipped from the factory, Alternative
Reception is activated.
• See also "Changing the general settings
(PSM)" on page 52.
1
Press and hold SEL (select) for more than
2 seconds so that one of the PSM items
appears on the display.
2
Press number button 4 to select "TUNER"—
Tuner category of the PSM settings.
Press ¢
or 4
3
(alternative frequency).
4
Turn the control dial to select the desired
mode.
• On:
Traces the programme among DAB
services and FM RDS stations
—Alternative Reception. The AF
indicator lights up on the display (see
page 16).
• Off:
Alternative Reception is deactivated.
5
Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.
Note:
When Alternative Reception (for DAB services) is
activated, Network-Tracking Reception (for RDS
stations: see page 16) is also activated automatically.
On the other hand, Network-Tracking Reception
cannot be deactivated without deactivating
Alternative Reception.
to select "DAB AF"
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