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Selecting Multicast Channels, Selecting the Audio Format Blend Mode, Displaying HD Radio Information

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Listening to the Radio-Continued Selecting Multicast Channels FM HD Radio stations can transmit multiple programs on the same frequency by using what are called multicast channels. If the current HD Radio station is broadcasting multicast channels, the SPS (secondary program services) indicator lights up. 1 Press [ENTER]. The SPS indicator flashes. Note: Multicast channels 2 through 8 only carry a digital signal, so to select an audio format, you must select multicast channel #1 first. Displaying HD Radio Information Press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to cycle through the available information. Frequency 2 Use the Up and Down Arrow [R]/[X] buttons to select a multi- cast channel. If you select a multicast channel that is not currently broadcasting, a plus [+] symbol will appear, indicating that the channel has been reserved. When broadcasting commences, that channel will be selected automatically. Reserved channel indication HD Radio channel number Within 5 seconds, press [ENTER] to set the multicast channel. Note: Multicast channels are not available on AM. Selecting the Audio Format (Blend Mode) HD Radio stations transmit both analog and digital versions of their programs and you can choose which one you want to listen to. Remote controller Use the [AUDIO SEL] button to select "Auto" or "Analog". AV controller Station information Artist information Song title information Auto: Select to use the digital signal. Analog: Select to use the analog signal. 71

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Listening to the Radio
—Continued
Selecting Multicast Channels
FM HD Radio stations can transmit multiple programs
on the same frequency by using what are called
multicast
channels.
If the current HD Radio station is broadcasting
multicast channels, the SPS (secondary program ser-
vices) indicator lights up.
Selecting the Audio Format (Blend Mode)
HD Radio stations transmit both analog and digital ver-
sions of their programs and you can choose which one
you want to listen to.
Note:
Multicast channels 2 through 8 only carry a digital sig-
nal, so to select an audio format, you must select multi-
cast channel #1 first.
Displaying HD Radio Information
Press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to cycle through
the available information.
1
Press [ENTER].
The SPS indicator flashes.
2
Use the Up and Down Arrow
[
q
]/[
w
] buttons to select a multi-
cast channel.
If you select a multicast channel that is
not currently broadcasting, a plus [+]
symbol will appear, indicating that the
channel has been reserved. When
broadcasting commences, that channel
will be selected automatically.
Within 5 seconds, press [ENTER] to set
the multicast channel.
Note:
Multicast channels are not available on
AM.
Remote
controller
AV controller
Use the [AUDIO SEL] button to
select “Auto” or “Analog”.
Auto:
Select to use the digital sig-
nal.
Analog:
Select to use the analog sig-
nal.
Reserved channel indication
HD Radio channel number
Station information
Artist information
Song title information
Frequency