Kenwood KRC-659R, KRC-559R User Manual

KRC-659R KRC-559R

CASSETTE RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Before use

Safety precautions ...............................................................................3

Buttons and Display

Basic operations...................................................................................5

Tuner features......................................................................................5

RDS features........................................................................................6

Cassette player features......................................................................6

Disc control features............................................................................7

Other features......................................................................................7

Remote control ....................................................................................8

Basic operations

Power...................................................................................................9

Switching Mode...................................................................................9

Volume.................................................................................................9

Loudness .............................................................................................9

Attenuator............................................................................................9

Menu System ....................................................................................10

Tuner features

Selecting Tuning Mode......................................................................11

Tuning ................................................................................................11

Local Seek Function...........................................................................12

Monaural Reception...........................................................................12

Station Preset Memory......................................................................12

Auto Memory Entry ...........................................................................12

Direct Access Tuning.........................................................................13

Switching Display for Tuner...............................................................13

Preset station seek with programme service ....................................14

RDS features

RDS (Radio Data System) ..................................................................14

EON (Enhanced Other Network)........................................................14

Alarm..................................................................................................14

AF (Alternative Frequency) Function..................................................15

Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function)...........................15

Traffic Information Function...............................................................16

Auto TP Seek Function ......................................................................16

Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News ...............................17

News Bulletin Function......................................................................17

Programme Type (PTY) Function .......................................................18

Cassette player features

Playing Cassette Tapes......................................................................19

Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes...............................19

Blank Skip Function............................................................................19

Tuner Call Function ............................................................................19

Using Dolby B NR (Noise Reduction).................................................20

Switching Tape Types........................................................................20

Switching Display for Tape ................................................................20

Tape Advance Function......................................................................20

Music Repeat Function......................................................................20

Disc control features

Playing Disc mode .............................................................................21

Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play..........................................22

Track Search ......................................................................................22

Disc Search........................................................................................22

Track / Disc Repeat Function .............................................................23

Track Scan Function...........................................................................23

Disc Scan Function ............................................................................24

Random Play Function .......................................................................24

Magazine Random Play Function.......................................................25

Switching Display for Discs ...............................................................25

Presetting Disc Names ......................................................................26

Text Scroll ..........................................................................................27

Direct Track Search............................................................................27

Direct Disc Search .............................................................................28

Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP)..........................................................28

Other features

Audio Control Setting.........................................................................29

Table of Audio Control Setting...........................................................29

TEL Mute Function ............................................................................30

Navigation Mute Function..................................................................30

Selectable Illumination.......................................................................30

Automatic Dimmer Function..............................................................31

Switching Clock Display.....................................................................31

Touch Sensor Tone............................................................................31

Adjusting Time...................................................................................32

Switching Graphic Display .................................................................33

DSI (Disabled System Indicator) ........................................................33

Theft Deterrent Faceplate..................................................................34

Basic operation of remote control

(Optional)

...........................35

Installation

...................................................................................38

Troubleshooting guide....................................................................42

Specifications....................................................................................45

English

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Safety precautions

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To prevent injury and/or fire, take the following precautions:

• Insert the unit all the way until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fly out of place during collisions and other jolts.

• When extending the ignition, battery or ground cables, make sure to use automotivegrade cables or other cables with an area of

0.75mm

(AWG18) or more to prevent cable deterioration and damage to the cable coating.

• To prevent short circuits, never put or leave any metallic objects (e.g., coins or metal tools) inside the unit.

• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange smells, turn off the power immediately and consult your Kenwood dealer.

• Make sure not to get your fingers caught between the faceplate and the unit.

• Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to strong shock.

The unit may break or crack because it contains glass parts.

• Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the LCD is damaged or broken due to shock. The liquid crystal fluid may be dangerous to your health or even fatal.

If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD contacts your body or clothing, wash it off with soap immediately.

2WARNING

To prevent damage to the machine, take the following precautions:

• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC power supply.

• Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit.

• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing.

• Do not set the removed faceplate or the faceplate case in areas exposed to direct sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing.

• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock, as it is a piece of precision equipment.

• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the terminals of the unit or faceplate with your fingers.

• When replacing a fuse, only use a new one with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with the wrong rating may cause your unit to malfunction.

• To prevent short circuits when replacing a fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.

• Do not place any object between the faceplate and the unit.

• During installation, do not use any screws except for the ones provided. The use of improper screws might result in damage to the main unit.

2CAUTION

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

You cannot connect the unit directly to the following CD automatic changers. For users who want to use older changers with the unit, follow the directions below according to the type of changer you own:

• KDC-C200 / KDC-C300 / KDC-C400

Use the extension cable and the control box attached to the CD changer, and the optional CA-DS100 converter cable.

• KDC-C301 / KDC-C600 / KDC-C800 / KDC-C601 / KDC-C401

Use the extension cable attached to the CD changer, and the optional CA-DS100 converter cable.

• KDC-C100 / KDC-C302 / C205 / C705 / non-Kenwood CD changers

Cannot be used with this model.

You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you connect them incorrectly.

2CAUTION

Safety precautions

• If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.

• If the unit does not seem to be working right, try pressing the reset button first. If that does not solve the problem, consult your Kenwood dealer.

NOTE

AUDIOTI

123

SRC

KRC-659R

40W 4x

PWR OFF

SCANB NR B.S/RDM REP T.C/D.SCN MTL/M.RDM

NAME.S

PROG/PTY

AME

DISP/TEXT

LOUD

ATT

DAB

MW/LWDISC

Reset button

English

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Cleaning the Unit

If the front panel gets dirty, turn off the power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon cloth or soft cloth.

Do not wipe the panel with a stiff cloth or a cloth dampened by volatile solvents such as paint thinner and alcohol. They can scratch the surface of the panel and/or cause the indicator letters to peel off.

Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals

If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.

2CAUTION

Cleaning the Tape Head

After you have used the tape player many times over a long period, magnetic powder from the tapes and dust accumulates on the tape head, causing noise and a deterioration in sound quality. Clean the tape head using a cleaning tape or cleaning kit designed for use in car audio systems.

Handling Cassette Tapes

• Do not play a cassette whose tape has gone slack. In such a case, wind it tight using a pencil or the like in one of the spools. Playing slack cassette tapes can result in the tape tangling around the capstan and/or pinch rollers, causing trouble.

• Do not play a deformed cassette or one whose label is starting to come off, as it can cause the unit to malfunction.

• Do not leave tapes in hot places, such as above the fascia panel (dashboard) and other spots exposed to direct sunlight, or near heater outlets. They can deform the cassette.

• Avoid using extremely long cassette tapes, such as 100-minute-long tapes. Such tapes are very thin, and can tangle easily around the pinch rollers or other parts inside the unit, causing unit failure.

• Remove a cassette tape from the unit when not listening to it for a whilst. If you leave a tape in the unit too long, it may stick to the tape head and cause unit malfunction.

Buttons and Display

#1~6

AM DISP

¢

AUDIO

1 2 3

5 6

KRC-659R

40W 4x

SCAN B.S/RDM REP T.C/D.SCN MTL/M.RDM

NAME.S

PROG/PTY

VOL ADJ

LOUD

PWR OFF

ATT

DAB

MW/LW

DISP/TEXT

DISC

SRC

d uA T T

ATT / LOUD

¢

AUDIO

1 2 3

5 6

KRC-659R

40W 4x

SCAN B.S/RDM REP T.C/D.SCN MTL/M.RDM

NAME.S

PROG/PTY

VOL ADJ

LOUD

PWR OFF

ATT

DAB

MW/LW

DISP/TEXT

DISC

SRC /

PWR OFF

SRC

Basic operations Tuner features

ATT indicator

LOUD indicator

III

AUTO

ATT indicator

LOUD indicator

LOUD

ST indicator

Frequency

Preset station number

AUTO indicator

Band display

LOUD

ST indicator

Frequency

Preset station number

AUTO indicator

Band display

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MTL

T.C

REP

B NR B.S

DISP

¢

AUDIO

1 2 3

5 6

KRC-659R

40W 4x

SCANB NR B.S/RDM REP T.C/D.SCN MTL/M.RDM

NAME.S

PROG/PTY

VOL ADJ

LOUD

PWR

OFF

ATT

DAB

MW/LW

DISP/TEXT

DISC

PROG SRC

SRC

Buttons and Display

#1~6

TI /

VOL ADJ

DISP

¢

AUDIO

1 2 3

5 6

KRC-659R

40W 4x

SCAN B.S/RDM REP T.C/D.SCN MTL/M.RDM

NAME.S

PROG/PTY

VOL ADJ

LOUD

PWR

OFF

ATT

DAB

MW/LW

DISP/TEXT

DISC

SRC

38 /

PTY

RDS features Cassette player features

English

LOUD

TA indicator

TP indicator

™indicator

TI indicator

NEWS indicator

REG indicator

III

AUTO

LOUD

TA indicator

PTY indicator

TP indicator

™indicator

TI indicator

NEWS indicator

REG indicator

NEWS TEXT

STST

DUAL

REG

LOUD

DAB

TA TI

ATT

B NR indicator

MTL indicator

TAPE indicator

Number of tracks to be skipped

Tape side

¢ indicator

AUTO

LOUD

TAPE indicator

Number of tracks

to be skipped

Tape side

¢ indicator

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Release button

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TEXT indicator

KRC-659R

DOLBYDOLBY

BB NRNR

AUDIO /

¢

AUDIO

1 2 3

5 6

40W 4x

PWR OFF

SCANB NR B.S/RDM REP T.C/D.SCN MTL/M.RDM

NAME.S

VOL ADJ

DISP/TEXT

LOUD

ATT

DAB

MW/LWDISC

SRC

PROG/PTY

SRC

Disc control features Other features

KRC-659R

40W 4x

SCAN B.S/RDM REP T.C/D.SCN MTL/M.RDM

NAME.S

PROG/PTY

VOL ADJ

LOUD

PWR OFF

ATT

DAB

MW/LW

DISP/TEXT

DISC

¢

AM /

DISC–

FM /

DISC+

M.RDM MENU

D.SCN

REP

RDM

SCAN

DISP /

NAME.S

SRC

1 2 3

5 6

SRC

AUDIO

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LOUD

AUTO

Track time/

Direct inputted track number/

Direct inputted disc number

Track number

TEXT indicator

Disc number

Track number

Disc indicator

Disc number

Track time/

Direct inputted track number/

Direct inputted disc number

Mode display

NEWS TEXT

STST

DUAL

REG

LOUD

DAB

ATT

Clock display

Graphic display

£indicator

AUTO

LOUD

Clock display

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£indicator

Release button

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English

VOL.

TUNE

TRACK

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

DISC

REW FF

#0~9

A~Z

TUNE

TRACK +

TUNE –

TRACK –

REW

DISC –

DISC +

TUNER

TAPE

DIRECT OK

MD CH

DNPP

PROG

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

DEF

MNOJKLGHI

WXYTUVPRS

ABC

TUNER

TAPE

CD·MD

–

PROG

–

DIRECT

DNPP

Remote control

Buttons and Display

Optional

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Basic operations (See page 5)

Attenuator

This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.

Turning Attenuator On/Off:

Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off. When the attenuator is on, the ATT indicator blinks. When the attenuator is off, the volume returns to the original level.

Turning down the volume all the way turns off the attenuator function.

NOTE

Loudness

This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is turned down. The LOUD indicator lights up, when the loudness function is on.

Turning Loudness On/Off:

Hold down the LOUD button for one second or more to switch the loudness on and off.

Switching Modes

Switching Modes:

Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as follows:

▼

Tuner mode

▼

Tape mode

▼

Disc control mode

• The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which cannot be used.

• The disc control mode will differ depending on the unit that is connected.

NOTE

Volume

Increasing Volume:

Press the u button to turn up the volume.

Decreasing Volume:

Press the d button to turn down the volume.

Power

Turning on the power:

Press the SRC button.

Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.

Turning off the power:

Hold down the PWR OFF button for one second or more.

NOTE

English

Basic features (See page 5)

Menu System

To accommodate a greater number of functions, a menu system has been employed for making settings. Press the MENU button to enter the menu mode and then display the function to make the setting. Details on each setting are explained separately in the corresponding function page.

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed when the menu mode is entered. The function that you can adjust is indicated with the current settings displayed.

Selecting function to set

Press the ¢ button to search through the functions until you see the one you want to adjust in the display. Press the 4 button to search through the functions backward. Example: If you want to switch the tuning mode from AUTO1

to manual, first search through the functions until you see "AUTO 1" in the display.

Changing setting for currently displayed function

Press either the AM or FM button. The setting will change for each function. Example: The tuning mode will switch from AUTO 1 to AUTO

2. Pressing the button again switches the setting to manual, and "MANUAL" is displayed.

Ending the menu mode

Press the MENU button.

• Make sure to end the menu mode when finished. If you fail to end the menu mode, several functions may not operate properly, including the Traffic Information function, the News Bulletin function with PTY news timeout setting, and the Alarm function.

• The News function turns on when the setting is made for the news interruption interval. The "##M" display indicates the setting selected for the news interruption timeout interval.

NOTE

↓

CLK ON ↔ CLK OFF

↑↓

CLK ADJ (Time Adjustment

mode entered)

↑↓

SYNC ON ↔ SYNC OFF

↑↓

DSI ON ↔ DSI OFF

↑↓

COL GRN ↔ COL AMB

↑↓

GRAP ON ↔ GRAP OFF

↑↓

BEEP ON ↔ BEEP OFF

↑↓

NEWS OFF ↔ NEWS ##M

↑↓

LO.S OFF ↔ LO.S ON

↑↓

AUTO1 → AUTO2 → MANUAL

↑↓

A-MEMORY (start)

↑↓

AF ON ↔ AF OFF

↑↓

REG ON ↔ REG OFF

↑↓

ATPS ON ↔ ATPS OFF

↑↓

MONO OFF ↔ MONO ON

↑↓

SCL MANU ↔ SCL AUTO

↑

Function

Varieties of settings for

each function (display)

Switching Clock Display Time Adjustment (Manual)

Automatic Time Adjustment Mode

DSI

(Disabled System Indicator) Selectable Illumination Switching Graphic Display Touch Sensor Tone News Bulletin Function Local seek Selecting Tuning Mode Auto Memory Entry AF Function Region Restrict Function Auto TP Seek Monaural Reception Text Scroll

(KRC-

659R

Only)

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Tuner features (See page 5)

Selecting Tuning Mode

You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset station seek, and manual. The “AUTO1” indicator lights up when auto seek tuning is selected, and the “AUTO2” indicator lights when preset station seek tuning is selected.

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more. "MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the tuning function appears in the display. Press the 4 button to search in the other direction. The tuning method is displayed as ”AUTO1“, ”AUTO2“, or ”MANUAL“ referring respectively to auto seek tuning, preset station seek tuning, and manual tuning.

Switching settings

Press either the AM button or FM button to switch the tuning mode. The display and setting will change.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

Tuning

Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tuner mode is obtained. "TUNER" is displayed only when the tuner mode is selected.

Press either the FM or AM button to select the band. Each time you press the FM button, the band switches between the FM1, FM2 and FM3. Press the AM button to select the MW and LW bands.

•Auto Seek Tuning Press the ¢ button to seek increasing frequencies. Press the 4 button to seek decreasing frequencies.

•Preset station seek tuning Press the ¢ button to move to the next preset station (i.e., the one with the next highest number), and the 4 button to move to the last preset station (i.e., the one with the next lowest number).

If the frequencies stored at the preset numbers receive stations which were not originally memorized when traveling long distances, the preset number is not displayed. In such cases, pressing the 4/¢ button to use preset station seek will receive channel 1.

•Manual Tuning Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step. Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step.

The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being received.

NOTE

When poor stereo reception is experienced, this function will reduce noise and improve listening conditions.

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more. "MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the monaural reception function appears in the display. Press the 4 button to search in the other direction. The function setting is indicated by "MONO OFF" or "MONO ON" in the display, indicating that monaural reception is on or off, respectively.

Switching settings

Press either the AM button or FM button. The display and setting will change.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

Monaural Reception

Station Preset Memory

Store the frequency of the station currently being listened to. You can then recall that station with a single touch of a button.

Select the band / station that you want to have stored. Hold down the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the

station, for two seconds or more. The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that the data has been stored.

Recalling a Preset Station:

Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station. The number of the recalled station is displayed.

You can store 6 stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM (MW and LW) bands.

NOTE

With the local seek function turned on, auto seek tuning skips stations with relatively poor reception.

Turning Local Seek Function On/Off:

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more. "MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the local seek function appears in the display. Press the 4 button to search in the other direction. The function setting is indicated by "LO.S OFF" or "LO.S ON" in the display, indicating that the local seek function is on or off, respectively.

Switching settings

Press either the AM button or FM button. The display and setting will change.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

Local Seek Function

Auto Memory Entry

You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in the band currently being listened to, and then recall them with the touch of a button later. This function is especially useful when you are travelling and do not know what stations are available. Up to 6 frequencies can be stored this way.

Select the band for auto memory entry. Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.

"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on. Press the ¢ button repeatedly until "A-MEMORY" appears in

the display. Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

Hold down either the AM button or FM button for two seconds or more to start auto memory function. The numbers of the preset station buttons showed in order. When all the stations in a certain band are stored in the preset memory, the auto memory entry stops. The tuner then plays the last station received.

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Tuner features (See page 5)

English

Recalling a Preset Station:

Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station. The number of the recalled station is displayed.

• When the AF function is turned on whilst auto memory entry takes place, only RDS stations (i.e., stations with RDS capability) are stored. RDS stations that have been preset for FM1 cannot also be preset in FM2 or FM3.

• When the local seek function is turned whilst auto memory entry takes place, stations with poor reception are not stored.

• When the Traffic Information function is on , only the local traffic information station frequency will be stored.

Cancelling Auto Memory Entry During Its Operation:

Press the MENU button whilst auto memory entry is taking place to stop the process.

NOTE

Switching Display for Tuner (non-RDS station)

Switching the Display:

Each time you press the DISP button, the display switches between the frequency and Clock.

• When the switching clock display (P.31) is set to off, the display will not switch to the clock display.

• The £ indicator lights whilst the clock is displayed.

NOTE

Direct Access Tuning

When you already know the frequency of the station that you want to listen to, you can enter it directly for quick access. (Function of remote control)

Select the band by pressing the FM or AM button. Press the DIRECT button.

The frequency part of the display blinks for 10 seconds. If you make no input in the 10-second period, direct access tuning is automatically cancelled.

Enter the frequency of the desired station whilst the display is blinking. If you want to listen to an FM station at 92.1 MHz, for example, press 0, 9, 2, and 1. If you want to listen to an AM station at 810 kHz, for example, press 0, 8, 1, and 0.

Function of remote control with number/letter entry buttons

(See page 8)

• When a frequency which cannot be received is input, this frequency is not verified and operation returns to the original frequency input mode.

• FM frequencies can only be input in 0.1 MHz steps, and not in

0.01 steps.

Cancelling Direct Access Tuning:

Press the DIRECT button again.

NOTE

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English

Tuner features (See page 5) RDS features (See page 6)

RDS (Radio Data System)

RDS is a digital information system that lets you receive signals besides those of regular radio programmes, such as network information being transmitted from radio stations. When listening to an RDS station (ie, a station with RDS capability), the programme service name of the station is displayed along with the frequency, advising you quickly which station is being received. RDS (Radio Data System) stations also transmit frequency data for the same station. When you are making long trips, this function automatically switches to the particular frequency with the best reception for the particular network of stations that you want to listen to. The data is automatically stored, allowing you to switch quickly to another RDS stations, broadcasting the same programme, that has better reception. These include stations stored in the station preset memory that you often listen to.

EON (Enhanced Other Network)

Stations that offer EON also transmit information about other RDS stations that have traffic information. When you are tuned to a station that is not transmitting traffic information, but another RDS station starts transmitting a traffic bulletin, the tuner automatically switches to the other station for the duration of the bulletin.

Alarm

When an emergency transmission (announcing disasters, etc.) is sent, all current functions are interrupted to allow the warning to be received.

Preset station seek with Programme service name

You can search for the preset station with Programme Service name.

Press the DNPP button on the remote control. “SNP PLAY” will be displayed once the seek mode is entered. The names of the stations preset in the band currently listened to are displayed for 5 seconds each. The display band switches in the following order:

= FM1 Ô FM2 Ô FM3 Ô AM +

Each time you press the ¢ button, the station display switches in the forward direction. Each time you press the 4 button, the station display switches in the reverse direction. Stations which have no names will be displayed as frequencies.

Changing the Displayed Band

Pressing the FM button switches between the FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM displays, in that order. Pressing the AM button switches between the displays in the reverse direction.

Once the name is displayed for the station you want to listen to

Press the OK button. Reception starts of the displayed station, and the seek mode ends.

Cancelling mode during input:

Press the DNPP button. The seek mode is cancelled.

NOTE

Function of remote control with DNPP button (See page 8)

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Kenwood KRC-659R, KRC-559R User Manual

Contents

Safety precautions

Buttons and Display

Basic operations Tuner features

RDS features Cassette player features

Disc control features Other features

Remote control

Basic operations (See page 5)

Attenuator

Loudness

Switching Modes

Volume

Power

Menu System

Tuner features (See page 5)

Selecting Tuning Mode

Tuning

Monaural Reception

Station Preset Memory

Local Seek Function

Auto Memory Entry

Direct Access Tuning

RDS (Radio Data System)

EON (Enhanced Other Network)

Alarm

Preset station seek with Programme service name