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Digital Radio
General Information
The system allows you to listen to DAB (Digital Audio Broadcast) radio stations.
Note:
Coverage differs from region to region and influences the quality of reception. It is broadcast nationwide, regionally and locally. Coverage may vary on weather conditions and terrain.
The following formats are supported:- DAB.
- DAB+.
- DMB-Audio (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting).
Ensembles
Ensembles contain a group of radio stations. Each ensemble can consist of several different radio stations.
The radio station name displays below the ensemble name.
Note:
When you tune from one ensemble to another, it can take a while until the system synchronizes to the next ensemble. The system mutes during synchronization.
Selecting Radio Band
DAB1 and DAB2 operate in the same way. You can store up to 10 different presets on each band.
- Press the RADIO button.
- Press the left arrow button to display the available wavebands.
- Select DAB1 or DAB2.
Note:
When you reach the first or last radio station within an ensemble, further tuning will skip to the next ensemble. There may be a delay during this change and the audio will briefly mute.
Radio Station Tuning Controls
Seek Tuning (Alternative 1)
- Press a seek button. The system stops at the first radio station it finds in the direction chosen.
Radio Station List (Alternative 2)
This feature displays all the available radio stations in a list.
- Press function button 1.
- Press the left or right arrow buttons to change ensembles. Press the up or down arrow buttons to navigate to your required radio station.
- Press OK to confirm your selection.
Note:
The display only shows radio stations in the current ensemble.
Manual Tuning (Alternative 3)
- Press function button 2.
- Press the tune buttons. Press and hold to move through the waveband quickly.
- Press OK to confirm your selection.
Note:
Seek tuning is also possible within this screen.
Radio Station Preset Buttons
This feature allows you to store up to 10 favorite radio stations from any ensemble in each preset bank.
- Select a radio station.
- Press and hold one of the preset buttons. When the system stores the station, a message appears. The system mutes momentarily as confirmation.
Once stored press a preset button at any time to select a favorite radio station.
Note:
Radio stations stored on the preset buttons may not always be available if you have left the coverage area. The system mutes when this happens. This may result in unexpected changes to radio station presets.
Radio Text
You can display extra information. For example; artist name. To switch this option on, select a radio station and press function button 3.
Note:
Extra information may not always be available.
Service Linking
If you leave the coverage area of a DAB radio station the system will automatically switch to the corresponding FM radio station.
You can switch this feature on and off using the information display. See
General Information.
Note:
If a DAB radio station has no corresponding FM radio station, the audio will mute when attempting to switch.
Note:
The system displays the FM symbol when DAB and FM radio stations link.
Note:
The sound quality changes when your system switches from DAB to the corresponding FM station.