Rds Functions; Saving Stations In Station Memory; Fm Menu Functions - Kenwood M-420DAB Mode D'emploi

Use of Radio Data System (RDS)
RDS is a transmission system whereby FM station transmit other useful information along with the actual
transmitter signal. This can be extracted from the normal transmitter signal and used for a range of additional
functions.
If an RDS signal is received, then"RDS" appears in the display below the frequency display and after a while
the station name is displayed instead of the frequency.

RDS functions

The following information can be retrieved by repeatedly pressing the
• Radiotext – If the station is not broadcasting any radio text, then "NO TEXT" appears.
• PTY (Program Type) – If the station is not broadcasting any PTY signal, then "NONE" appears.
• Frequency and memory space of the station received
• Stereo / Mono display
• Time – If the station is not broadcasting any time signal, then "00_00_00" appears.
• Date – If the station is not broadcasting any date signal, then "00-00-00" appears.
If there is insufficient reception signal, signal reception can be disturbed or impossible despite showing the
"RDS" display.

Saving stations in station memory

There are 20 memory spaces available to make it easier to find FM stations. To assign the memory, proceed as
follows:
• Select a station to be saved
• Press the button until the display flashes and shows a memory space. An empty memory space is
PRG
indicated by "EMPTY", an assigned space is shown with its frequency. You can also re-assign a memory
space which is already in use.
• Press the or
TUN+
• Confirm save using the
• The stations can now be selected with the

FM menu functions

The button opens a menu in which different FM functions can be set. The menu can be scrolled
MENU
through using the
TUN+
button. The following functions can be set:
• SCAN SET: With this you can set which station should be considered for automatic storage during the station
scan. The settings which are possible are "ALL" (all stations which can be received) or "Strong" (only the stron-
gest stations). The selection is made
• AUD SET: Setting for "Mono" or "Stereo" reception. The selection is made with the
buttons and confirmed with the
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buttons to select a memory space.
TUN-
button. "STORED"flashes briefly on the display.
Enter
or buttons and the desired menu point can be confirmed with the
TUN-
with the
TUN+
button.
Enter
or buttons.
or buttons and confirmed with the
TUN-
button:
INFO
TUN+
Enter
button.
Enter
or
TUN-
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