Alpine iLX-507 Owners Manual - Page 40

Radio/HD Radio™/RBDS The unit can receive HD Radio broadcasting signals based on digital radio broadcast standards, in addition to analog radio broadcasts using RBDS. HD Radio broadcasting signals are broadcast in the service areas of the current AM/ FM broadcasters where they provide digital audio distribution and data services. This unit receives the above digital broadcasts for your high-quality sound enjoyment. Depending on the signal strength in TUNER mode, the unit will automatically switch between digital signals if they can be received, and analog radio using RBDS if digital signals cannot be received. For details, please see "Forced Analog Mode." • RBDS mode is only available during FM broadcast reception. This unit is able to receive signals based on the terrestrial digital radio broadcasting standard. When current AM/FM broadcasters are transmitting digital audio and data services, HD Radio broadcasting signals are on-the-air in their service area. You can receive their digital broadcast and enjoy high quality sound. If there is no HD Radio broadcasting signal in the current area, after 15 seconds, this unit will switch to receive the RBDS Radio signal automatically. However, the display is still HD Radio Technology mode screen. ■ HD Radio main screen example LIVE indicator HD Radio indicator (HD Radio™ mode only) Switch the FM band. Switch the AM band. Multicast station channels indicator 1: MPS (Main Program Service) 2 -8: SPS (Supplemental Program Service) Information display RBDS Station Info. mode: Frequency/PS Name/Artist Name/Song Name Radio Text mode: Frequency/Radio Text • For details on switching the display of the Radio text, see "Displaying Radio Text (HD Radio™/RBDS FM Radio mode only)" (page 42). 40-EN HD Radio Technology Station Info. mode: Frequency/Station Name/Artist Name/Song Name Increases frequency Touch and hold to change the frequency continuously. Displays the Radio Setup Menu screen (page 19). Decreases frequency Touch and hold to change the frequency continuously. Memorizes stations automatically. Switches a Seek mode. Preset List Displays the preset stations with a short touch. Touch for at least 2 seconds to memorize the current station as a preset station. • The multicast station channel number is displayed during multicast reception. Artwork etc./Station Logo display (HD Radio™ mode only) Radio Basic Operation Listening to the Radio 1 Press the mode. (HOME) button and select radio The display shows the radio mode screen. 2 Touch [FM ] or [AM ] to select a band. Each touch changes the bands as follows: FM1 FM2 FM3 FM1 AM1 AM2 AM1 3 Touch [ mode. ] repeatedly to select the tuning The radio frequency up or down button changes depending on the tuning mode. Seek mode*: Digital Seek mode: Manual mode: Program Type mode: (RBDS FM Radio Mode only) Preset mode: Stations with certain strength or higher are tuned. Automatically receives a receivable digital broadcast. The frequency is manually tuned in steps. The currently selected program type station will be tuned. You can directly switch preset stations. * Depending on the signal, a digital or analog broadcast is received.