Tuner
The radio has a multi-band stereo receiver with tune and scan functions. The tuner supports RDS/RBDS data display (according to vehicle configuration). The tuner can be configured to search for particular program types (such as country music or news programming). In some radios, the system can accumulate a list of stations within range, along with current song or program being played.
See
Figure 1 for a description of Tuner Screen components.
Figure 1. Tuner Screen
Selecting a Band
Radios support different frequency bands according to region and radio type.
1. | Navigate: Home > Audio. | |
2. | Select: Source field. | |
3. | Select: Desired band (AM, FM, WB or Sirius). | |
Selecting a Band: Voice Recognition
1. | Select: Voice recognition switch. | |
2. | Speak the band into microphone "AM, FM, XM or weather band". Media such as Bluetooth Paired device or USB is also available if connected. See Communications → Voice Recognition. | |
Tune/Seek/Preset Stations
When tuning or seeking, tuner continues to wrap around at the beginning or end of frequency range.
1. | Navigate: Home > Audio. | |
2. | Tune (left hand control switch):a. Tap: Increase or decrease frequency by increments. b. Long press: Accelerates up or down through the frequency range until switch is released. | |
3. | Seek (left hand control switch): Press for 1 second and release. Seeks up or down frequency range to next station. | |
4. | Preset (right hand control switch): Move switch left or right to scroll though presets. Press switch in to select preset. | |
Tuning a Station: Voice Recognition
1. | Select: Voice recognition switch. | |
2. | Speak: "Tune to" along with the frequency into microphone (such as "Tune to ninety-seven point one"). The radio automatically tunes to appropriate band (such as AM or FM) according to frequency selected. | |
Seeking a Station: Voice Recognition
1. | Select: Voice recognition switch. | |
2. | Speak: "Seek Up" or "Seek Down" into microphone. | |
Scanning Stations
Selecting Scan starts the radio scanning through frequencies. The radio remains on each station for five seconds before continuing scan. If the scan does not find any strong station within two complete passes through band frequencies, the scan automatically cancels.
1. | Navigate: Home > Audio. | |
2. | Select: Menu icon. | |
3. | Select: Scan. | |
4. | To select a station, press the Cursor/Select switch on the right hand controls. | |
Presets
Presets can store preferred radio stations for easy access. The radio has 20 Satellite radio/media, 15 FM/DAB+, 5 AM, 5 LW, 5 MW, 5 WB presets. The radio can also be configured with global presets. See
Setup → Global Presets.
1. | Tune to a station. | |
2. | Save station to a preset.a. Touchscreen: Press and hold chosen preset until a beep sounds. b. Cursor/Select Switch: Highlight chosen preset. Press and hold the Cursor/Select Switch in until a beep sounds. | |
3. | To tune preset in the future, select preset with touchscreen or Cursor/Select switch. | |
Categories
NOTE
If no categories are selected or recognized, the radio will not stop scanning or seeking.
The FM band can scan for particular types of radio programming (such as news, sports or classical music). When categories are selected, the radio only scans for stations that are broadcasting programs with selected category codes. Not all stations broadcast these codes.
Selecting Categories
See
Table 1 for categories available in North America.
See
Table 2 for categories available in other regions.
1. | See Figure 1. While in FM band, select categories icon (1) to access a list of all available categories. | |
2. | See Figure 2. Select categories (2) from list.a. Individual categories selected: Radio scans only stations from selected categories. b. Clear All (or no categories selected): Radio scans all stations. c. Set All: Radio scans for stations that are broadcasting any of the program types. The radio does not stop on any station unless it is broadcasting a program type code. | |
Figure 2. Categories Screen
Table 1. FM Categories: RBDS, North America
OPTION | OPTION |
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News Information Sports Talk Rock Classic Rock Adult Hits Soft Rock Top 40 Country Oldies Soft Nostalgia Jazz
| Classical Rhythm & Blues Soft Rhythm & Blues Foreign Language Religious Music Religious Talk Personality Public College Spanish Talk Spanish Music Hip Hop Weather
|
Table 2. FM Categories: RDS, Other Regions
OPTION | OPTION |
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News Current Affairs Information Sport Education Drama Culture Science Varied Pop Music Rock Music Easy Listening Light Classical Serious Classical Other Music
| Weather Finance Children's Programs Social Affairs Religion Phone-in Travel Leisure Jazz Music Country Music National Music Oldies Music Folk Music Documentary
|
Station List (EU)
Radios equipped with station list feature will have a Stat icon in upper left corner on FM screen. The radio scans and creates a list of all available stations in the FM band. Radios with a dual tuner will continually update the list as stations come in and out of range.
See
Figure 3.
Access station list: Press station categories icon in upper left corner of the FM band screen (if equipped).
See
Figure 4.
Select a station: Use scroll controls and select desired station from list.
Figure 3. FM Tuner Station List (EU)
Figure 4. Station List
RBDS/RDS
Some radio stations broadcast data which can be used to display station identification, program information and support other features in the radio (depending on the region).
Radio Broadcast Data System (RBDS) is primarily used in North America. Stations broadcasting RBDS typically provide information such as radio station name, artist and song title to the radio.
Radio Data System (RDS) is primarily used in Europe. Stations broadcasting RDS data may also include time updates, weather, traffic and other regional information. Not all radio stations transmit RBDS or RDS data. When RBDS or RDS is unchecked, or if the service is not available, only the radio frequency is displayed.
Enable RDS/RBDS
1. | Navigate: Home > Audio. | |
2. | Select: Menu icon. | |
3. | Select: RDS or RBDS checkbox. | |
RDS Features: For dual tuner radios with RDS capability, three separate RDS features can be enabled.
Alternate Frequency Switching (AF): The radio monitors signal strength of other stations playing the same program. The radio automatically switches to another station if signal quality is better.
Regionalization (REG): Some radio stations split their program into separate regional programs on different frequencies. Regionalization automatically uses frequencies of regional related stations for alternate frequency jumps.
Traffic Program/Traffic Announcement (TP/TA): The radio monitors stations for traffic announcements. When a traffic announcement is discovered, the radio automatically tunes to station playing the announcement. Traffic Announcement icon (TA) is displayed in the status bar. When finished, tuner returns to its previous operation. The status bar displays Traffic Program (TP) icon when tuned to a station that regularly plays traffic announcements. When enabled, the radio also monitors stations for Enhanced Other Networks (EON) transmissions.
Weather Band
See
Table 3. Weather band is supported on radios for North America. Equipped radios can tune to any of seven weather band frequencies. The five weather band presets are originally set to the first five weather band frequencies.
Generally only one weather band station services an area. Using the seek function would take user to the only available station.
In the US, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operates National Weather Radio (NWR) stations across the country. These stations continually broadcast weather announcements using seven different frequencies designated for weather band.
In Canada, Weatheradio Canada broadcasts weather information.
1. | NOTE RBDS/RDS must be enabled for WB channel to show. Listen to weather band:a. Navigate: Home > Audio. b. Select: Source field. c. Select: WB. d. Use Cursor/Select switch to advance through the seven weather band frequencies or select a preset. See Table 3. | |
Table 3. Weather Band Channels
CHANNEL | FREQUENCY |
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WB1 | 162.400 MHz |
WB2 | 162.425 MHz |
WB3 | 162.450 MHz |
WB4 | 162.475 MHz |
WB5 | 162.500 MHz |
WB6 | 162.525 MHz |
WB7 | 162.550 MHz |
Weather Alert
Weather band alert feature is only available on radios built for North America with a CB module.
When weather alert feature is turned on, CB module continuously scans the weather band for an alert tone from weather band stations. The rider can continue to play media, listen to other stations or use other features on the radio. When an alert tone is detected, the radio changes to weather band and tunes to the channel with alert announcement. The alerts indicate extreme weather conditions such as tornados, storms, floods or other environmental warnings. See
www.weather.gov for weather band and alert broadcast information.
Turn weather alert ON: See
Figure 5. On weather band screen, press the weather alert on/off icon (2).
Figure 5. Weather Band