Kenwood KRC-6901R User Manual
KRC-6901R
CASSETTE RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
© B64-2038-00 (EW)
Contents
Before use
Safety precautions ........................................................................3
Basic operations
English
Power............................................................................................5
Switching Modes ..........................................................................5
Volume..........................................................................................6
Attenuator .....................................................................................6
Loudness ......................................................................................6
Menu System................................................................................6
Tuner features
Selecting Tuning Mode .................................................................8
Tuning ...........................................................................................8
Local Seek Function......................................................................8
Monaural Reception......................................................................9
Station Preset Memory.................................................................9
Auto Memory Entry.......................................................................9
Station Name Preset Play (SNPP) ..............................................10
RDS features
RDS (Radio Data System) ...........................................................11
Enhanced Other Network ...........................................................11
Alarm...........................................................................................11
AF (Alternative Frequency) Function...........................................11
Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) ....................12
Traffic Information Function........................................................12
Auto TP Seek Function................................................................12
News Bulletin Function with PTY News Timeout Setting...........13
Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News ........................14
Programme Type (PTY) Function ................................................14
Text Scroll ...................................................................................15
Radio Text ...................................................................................16
Cassette player features
Playing Cassette Tapes...............................................................17
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes........................17
Using Dolby B Noise Reduction..................................................17
Switching Tape Types.................................................................18
Tape Advance .............................................................................18
Blank Skip....................................................................................18
Music Repeat..............................................................................18
External disc control features
Playing Disc mode.......................................................................20
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play...................................20
Track Search................................................................................20
Disc Search .................................................................................20
Track / Disc Repeat .....................................................................21
Track Scan...................................................................................21
Disc Scan ....................................................................................21
Random Play ...............................................................................22
Magazine Random Play...............................................................22
Presetting Disc Names ...............................................................22
Switching Display for Discs.........................................................23
Text Scroll ...................................................................................24
Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP)...................................................24
Other features
Audio Control Setting..................................................................25
Switching Graphic Display...........................................................26
Switching Display........................................................................26
Dimmer .......................................................................................26
Automatic Dimmer Function.......................................................26
TEL Mute ....................................................................................27
Selectable Illumination ................................................................27
Touch Sensor Tone .....................................................................27
Contrast Adjustment...................................................................28
Adjusting Time ............................................................................28
Theft Deterrent Faceplate...........................................................29
Disabled System Indicator (DSI)..................................................30
Installation
Accessories.................................................................................31
Installation Procedure..................................................................31
Connecting Cables to Terminals .................................................32
Installation...................................................................................33
Troubleshooting guide ........................................35
Specifications .....................................................38
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Safety precautions
2WARNING
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
2
0.75mm
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.
(AWG18) or more to prevent cable
2CAUTION
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.
• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the
terminals of the unit or faceplate with your
fingers.
• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive
shock, as it is a piece of precision equipment.
• 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.
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 / KDCC601 / 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.
2CAUTION
You can damage both your unit and
the CD changer if you connect them
incorrectly.
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Safety precautions
NOTE
• If you experience problems during
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.
English
• 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.
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4
• Characters in the LCD may become difficult
to read in temperatures below 41 ˚F (5 ˚C).
• The illustrations of the display and the panel
appearing in this manual are examples used
to explain more clearly how the controls are
used. Therefore, what appears on the display
in the illustrations may differ from what
appears on the display on the actual
equipment, and some of the illustrations on
the display may represent something
impossible in actual operation.
Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get
dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.
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Reset button
Cleaning the Unit
If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it
with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.
If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the
stain off with a cloth moistened with neutral
cleaner, then wipe neutral detergent off.
2CAUTION
SRC
FM
AM
AUD
Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit
may affect its mechanical parts. Wiping the
faceplate with a hard cloth or using a volatile
liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch
the surface or erases characters.
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.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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Basic operations
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d
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SRC/
POWER OFF
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FM4
Power
Turning on the power:
Press the SRC button.
SRC
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4
AUD
FM
AM
NOTE
Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.
Turning off the power:
Hold down the POWER OFF button for one second or more.
ATT/LOUD
LOUD indicator
LOUD
ATT
ATT indicator
MENU
I
I
AM
Switching Modes
Switching Modes:
Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as
follows:
▼
Tuner mode
▼
Tape mode
▼
External disc control mode
▼
AUX mode
NOTE
• The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which
cannot be used.
• The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit
that is connected.
• The AUX mode is available only when the changer / AUX
switching adapter (KCA-S210A or CA-C1AX) or CD changer
(KDC-CPS87, KDC-CX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or
KDC-CX82) is connected to this unit.
During the AUX mode, "AUX" will show in the display.
When the CA-C1AX is being used, the AUX Mode will replace
the External Disc Control Mode.
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Auto 2 Manual
Basic operations
Volume
Increasing Volume:
English
Press the u button to turn up the volume.
Decreasing Volume:
Press the d button to turn down the volume.
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.
NOTE
Turning down the volume all the way turns off the attenuator
function.
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.
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.
1
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.
2
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
3
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.
4
Ending the menu mode
Press the MENU button.
The selection includes:
Touch Sensor Tone (Beep ON / OFF) ➞ Time Adjustment*
<Manual> (CLK ADJ*2) ➞ Automatic Time Adjustment (SYNC
ON / OFF) ➞ Disabled System Indicator (DSI ON / OFF) ➞
Selectable Illumination (COL GRN / AMB) ➞ Contrast
Adjustment (CONT ##) ➞ Dimmer (DIM ON / OFF) ➞ Switching
Graphic Display(GRAP ON / OFF) ➞ News Bulletin Function
(NEWS OFF / ##M) ➞ Local seek*4(LO.S OFF / ON) ➞
Selecting Tuning Mode*4(Auto1 / Auto2 / Manual) ➞ Auto
manual, first search through the functions until you
see "Auto 1" in the display.
Pressing the button again switches the setting to
manual, and "Manual" is displayed.
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1
Memory Entry*3(A-Memory (start)) ➞ AF Function*4(AF ON /
OFF) ➞ Region Restrict Function*4(REG ON / OFF) ➞ Auto TP
Seek*4(ATPS ON / OFF) ➞ Monaural Reception*5(MONO OFF
/ ON) ➞ Text Scroll*6(SCL Manu / Auto) ➞ Touch Sensor Tone
*1When Automatic Time Adjustment is off
*2Time adjustment mode entered
*3In Tuner mode
*4Except in AM/FM1 band
*5In FM reception of Tuner mode
*6In External disc control mode
NOTE
•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.
• The "##" display indicates the setting value.
Tuner features
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FM4
FM
AM
MENU
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AM
SRC
SRC
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AUD
DISP
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Frequency
1 2
AUTO
AUTO indicator
STEREO indicator
Mode display
STEREO
III
Band display
Preset station number
Tuner features
Selecting Tuning Mode
You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset
station seek, and manual. The “AUTO 1” indicator lights up
when auto seek tuning is selected, and the “AUTO 2” indicator
English
lights when preset station seek tuning is selected.
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.
2
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 ”Auto 1“, ”Auto 2“, or
”Manual“ referring respectively to auto seek tuning, preset
station seek tuning, and manual tuning.
3
Switching settings
Press either the AM button or FM button to switch the tuning
mode.
The display and setting will change.
4
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.
Tuning
1
Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tuner mode is
obtained. "TUNER" is displayed only when the tuner mode is
selected.
2
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.
(FM1.....65,0MHz~74,0MHz FM2,3.....87,5MHz~108,0MHz)
Press the AM button to select the MW and LW bands.
3
• 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).
NOTE
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.
NOTE
• The STEREO indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are
being received.
• Only monaural reception is available for the FM1.
Local Seek Function
With the local seek function turned on, auto seek tuning skips
stations with relatively poor reception.
Turning Local Seek Function On/Off:
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.
2
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 ON" or "LO.S OFF" in
the display, indicating that the local seek function is on or off,
respectively.
3
Switching settings
Press either the AM button or FM button.
The display and setting will change.
4
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.
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Monaural Reception
When poor stereo reception is experienced, this function will
reduce noise and improve listening conditions.
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.
2
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.
3
Switching settings
Press either the AM button or FM button.
The display and setting will change.
4
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.
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.
1
Select the band/ station that you want to have stored.
2
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.
NOTE
You can store 6 stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM
(MW and LW) bands.
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.
1
Select the band for auto memory entry.
2
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.
3
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until "A-Memory" appears in
the display.
Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.
4
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.
Recalling a Preset Station:
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.
The number of the recalled station is displayed.
NOTE
•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 FM2 cannot
also be preset in 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.
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Tuner features
Preset station seek with Programme service
name
You can search for the preset station with Programme Service
English
name.
1
Press the DNPP button on the remote control.
“SNPP” 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.
NOTE
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.
2
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.
(Function of Remote)
RDS features
Only available in the FM2 and FM3
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NEWS indicator
NEWS
TEXT
TI
TI indicator
™ indicator
4
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TI/VOL ADJ
38/PTY
Band display
DISP
4
AUD
SRC
III
MENU
FM
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FM
AM
AM
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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.
Enhanced Other Network
Stations that offer <Enhanced Other Network> 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.
AF (Alternative Frequency) Function
When poor reception is experienced, automatically switch to
another frequency broadcasting the same programme in the
same RDS network with better reception.
The ™ indicator lights up when the AF function is turned
on.
Turning AF Function On/Off:
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.
2
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the AF function appears
in the display.
Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.
The function setting is indicated by "AF ON" or "AF OFF" in the
display, indicating that the AF function is on or off, respectively.
3
Switching settings
Press either the AM button or FM button.
The display and setting will change.
4
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.
Displaying Frequencies:
Hold down the DISP button for one second or more.
The frequency for the RDS station will be displayed for five
seconds instead of the station name.
NOTE
When no other stations with stronger reception are available for
the same programme in the RDS network, you may hear the
incoming broadcast in bits and snatches. Turn off the AF function
in such a case.
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RDS features
Only available in the FM2 and FM3
Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function)
You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels,
received with the AF function for a particular network, to a
specific region. When the Region Restrict Function is on, the
English
region is restricted.
Turning Region Restrict Function On/Off:
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.
2
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Region restrict
function appears in the display.
Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.
The function setting is indicated by "REG ON" or "REG OFF" in
the display, indicating that the function is on or off,
respectively.
3
Switching settings
Press either the AM button or FM button.
The display and setting will change.
4
Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.
NOTE
Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast different
programmes or use different programme service names.
If you are listening to a tape or disc when a traffic bulletin
begins, they will automatically be turned off. When the bulletin
ends or poor reception is experienced, the tape or disc will
begin playing again.
NOTE
Pressing the TI button whilst in the MW/LW band automatically
switches reception to the FM band. However, the MW/LW band
is not returned to when the TI button is pressed again.
Switching to a Different Traffic Information Station:
Use the 4 / ¢ buttons to make an auto seek of the TI
stations in a certain band.
NOTE
• When you are listening to a tape or disc, you cannot change to
another TI station.
• When the auto TP seek function is turned on and reception
starts to weaken, the tuner automatically seeks traffic
information stations with better reception.
• If you are tuned to a station that is not a traffic information
station itself but which provides <Enhanced Other Network>
services, you can still have traffic information received.
• Holding the TI button down for one second or more when the TI
function is on in the disc control mode results in a change to the
frequency display of the traffic information station for five
seconds.
Traffic Information Function
You can listen to traffic information. If you are listening to
tapes or discs, they will continue playing until a traffic bulletin
is broadcast.
Turning TI function On/Off:
Press the TI button to turn the function on and off.
When the function is on, the TI indicator is turned on.
When none is being received, the TI indicator will blink on and
off. When a traffic information station is being received, the TI
indicator will turn on.
When a traffic bulletin begins to be broadcast, "TRAFFIC" will
be displayed, and reception will begin at the preset volume.
Auto TP Seek Function
When the TI function is on and poor reception conditions are
experienced when listening to a traffic information station,
another traffic information station with better reception will be
searched for automatically. This function is on, when unit is
first powered on.
Turning Auto TP Seek Function On/Off:
1
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.
2
Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the Auto TP Seek
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