Rds Functions; Saving Stations In Station Memory; Fm Menu Functions - Kenwood M-822DAB Bedienungsanleitung

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 <INFO> button:
• 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 "NO PTY" 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 30 memory spaces available to make it easier to find FM stations. To assign the memory, pro-
ceed as follows:
• Select a station to be saved
• Press and hold the <PROG> button until the display flashes and shows a memory space. An empty
memory space is 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 <TRACK SKIP FORWARD> or <TRACK SKIP BACKWARD> buttons to select a memory
space.
• Confirm save using the <OK> button. "STORED" flashes briefly on the display.
• The stored stations can be recalled as follows:
Press the numeric buttons on the remote control to enter the number of the memory location
directly. Complete the entry by pressing the <OK> button. Alternatively, you can use the <PROG>
key followed by <TRACK SKIP FORWARD> or <TRACK SKIP BACKWARD> to select.

FM menu functions

The <MENU> button opens a menu in which different FM functions can be set. The menu can be scrolled
through using the <TRACK SKIP FORWARD> or <TRACK SKIP BACKWARD> buttons and the desired
menu point can be confirmed with the <OK> 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
strongest stations). The selection is made <TRACK SKIP FORWARD> or <TRACK SKIP BACKWARD>
buttons and confirmed with the <OK> button.
• AUD SET: Setting for "Mono" or "Stereo" reception. The selection is made <TRACK SKIP FORWARD>
or <TRACK SKIP BACKWARD> buttons and confirmed with the <OK> button.
• SYSTEM: For customer service only!
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