Owner`s manual
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Using
HD
Radio™
features
(U.S.A.
model
only)
HD Radio te:chnology is a new technology that enables FM and AM radio stations to broadcast programs digitally.
Digital broadcasting provides listeners with radically improved audio quality and reception as well as new data services.
Furthermore, supplemental program services allow listeners to select from up to 8 HD Radio programs multicast on a
single FM HD Radio channel. For further information on HD Radio technology, visit
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http://www.hdradio.com/
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This unit is equipped with an HD Radio reception feature, facilitating CD quality FM broadcasts as well as analog FM
stereo quality AM broadcasts. In addition, this unit can receive both audio and data (such as song titles, artist names,
program types, and comments) from all HD Radio programs (HDI to HD8).
Notes
• The tuning method for HD Radio stations are same as analog FM/AM radio stations; however, you only tune into the analog part
of
a hybrid HD Radio
station while this unit
is
in
the monaural tuning mode (page 48).
• This unit is capable
of
receiving both hybrid and all-digital HD Radio station signals. However. this unit may not automatically receive all-digital
FM
station signals and the automatic tuning operation may stop.
In
this case, enter the frequency
of
the desired all-digital FM HD Radio station directly by
using the
IIlINlumeric
keys
(page 29).
The HD indicator lights up
in
the front panel display when
this unit is tuned into an HD Radio reception band. In this
state, you can select the desired audio program if the
selected FM HD Radio station provides multiple audio
programs
(u
to 8).
• When mUltiple
audio
programs
are
provided
Audio
program
Audio
program
number
(relative/total)
Lights
up
number
(absolute)
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desired
audio
program.
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can also select audio program using
IIlINumeric
keyS(l-8)
and
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when this unit
is
in the automatic
or
manual tuning mode.
In
case you select
an
audio program currently not available. "HDx
Off'
("x"
indicates the program number) appears.
Notes
• When reception for an audio program ceases, the HD indicator
disappears from the front panel display and HD I
is
automatically
selected after approximately 20 seconds.
• Some audio programs may not contain data programs depending on the
broadcasting station and the time period.
• When lonly
one
audio
program
is
provided
If
this unit is tuned into an FM HD Radio station including
only one audio program or an AM HD Radio station, you
.cannot select audio programs.
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Behavior
of
the
display
This unit automatically shows the HD Radio information
(call sign, etc) on the front panel display after 3 seconds.
You
can switch HD Radio information to be displayed
(page 32).
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Using
the
trunes'iagging
feature
This unit is equipped with the iTunes Tagging feature that
enables HD Radio listeners to "tag" songs for subsequent
preview and purchase on iTunes. For details on the iTunes
Tagging feature, visit ''http://www.hdradio.comf'.
1 Tune
into
an
HD Radio
station
and
select
HD
Radio
audio
program
(if
available).
If
the selected HD Radio program (or song being
played) supports the iTunes Tagging feature, the
TAG
indicator lights up
in
the front panel display and
"TAG" appears on the GUI screen.
Lights
up
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2 While a
song
you
want
to
tag
is
being
played
back,
press
!Z2JTAG
on
the
remote
control.
If
a song is tagged, "StorageSuccess" and the number
of
stored iTunes Tagging information files (up to 50)
appear in the front panel display.
Notes
• "Insufficient Data' appears in the front panel display and GUI
screen if tagging
is
not available.
•
If
a status message
or
an
error message appears on the front panel
display
or
the GUI screen, see "iTunes Tagging" (page 70)
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