Blaupunkt C51 Portable Radio User Manual


 
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RADIO OPERATION
Radio Operation
This device is equipped with an RDS
radio receiver. Many of the FM stations
that can be received transmit a signal
in addition to the program itself that con-
tains information such as the name of
the station and the type of program
(PTY).
As soon as it can be received, the name
of the station is shown in the display.
Switching on Radio Operation
If the current operating mode is cassette
or CD-changer,
press the BND/ TS button, 5.
RDS Convenience Function
(AF, REG)
The RDS convenience functions AF (al-
ternative frequency) and REG (region-
al) extend your radio's functional pow-
er.
AF: If the RDS convenience func-
tion has been activated, the device
automatically switches to the best
frequency on which the chosen
station can be received.
REG: Some stations divide their
programs at certain times into re-
gional programs with different con-
tent. The REG function prevents
the car radio from switching to al-
ternative frequencies that have a
different program content.
Note:
REG must be separately activated
or deactivated in the menu.
Switching REG on and off
Press the MENU button, 8.
Press the or button, :, as
often as is necessary for “REG” to
appear in the display. Either “OFF”
or “ON” is displayed behind “REG”.
To turn REG on or off, press the
or button, :.
Press the MENU button, 8, or
OK, ;.
Switching the RDS convenience
function on and off
In order to use the RDS conven-
ience functions AF and REG, press
the RDS button, 4.
The RDS convenience functions are
active if RDS is illuminated in the dis-
play with a symbol. “REG ON” or “REG
OFF” is displayed briefly when the RDS
convenience functions are switched on.
Select Waveband/Memory Level
This radio receives stations in the VHF
(FM) waveband as well as MW and LW
(AM) stations.
Three memory levels are available for
the FM waveband, and one memory
level is available for each of the MW and
LW bands.
Six stations can be stored in each mem-
ory level.
Press the BND/TS button, 5,
briefly to switch between the mem-
ory levels or wavebands.