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... from movies and music to TV and video games for music, and the VSX-C300/C300-S is designed to -use Remote Control This new remote control is incorporated under license from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine In addition, you can use this remote can start enjoying home theater immediately after hooking up and automatically sets the...
... from movies and music to TV and video games for music, and the VSX-C300/C300-S is designed to -use Remote Control This new remote control is incorporated under license from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine In addition, you can use this remote can start enjoying home theater immediately after hooking up and automatically sets the...
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...Receiver 17 03 Displays & Controls 18 Front Panel 18 Rear Panel 19 Remote Control 20 04 Basic Playback 22 Automatic Switching between Analog & Digital Signals 22 Checking the Settings on Your DVD (or other Pioneer Components with an Internal Digital Tuner 12 Connecting Video Components 13 Connecting ... Understanding DVD Packaging 52 Digital Audio Formats 52 Recording Formats 53 Playback Formats 54 Specifications 55 4 En Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine After you will know how to RDS 36 Searching for RDS Programs 37 08 Using Other Functions 38 Muting the Sound...
...Receiver 17 03 Displays & Controls 18 Front Panel 18 Rear Panel 19 Remote Control 20 04 Basic Playback 22 Automatic Switching between Analog & Digital Signals 22 Checking the Settings on Your DVD (or other Pioneer Components with an Internal Digital Tuner 12 Connecting Video Components 13 Connecting ... Understanding DVD Packaging 52 Digital Audio Formats 52 Recording Formats 53 Playback Formats 54 Specifications 55 4 En Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine After you will know how to RDS 36 Searching for RDS Programs 37 08 Using Other Functions 38 Muting the Sound...
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... antenna • Power cord • Dry cell batteries (AA Size / IEC R6P) x2 • Remote control unit • Operating instructions • Speaker cord labels When Making Cable Connections Be careful not to ... direct sunlight - If you experience noise, move the cassette deck farther away from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine more + than = (15 cm) 9 En Downloaded from the receiver. If not...the left side are very dusty - in use, please take care around the unit for a Pioneer DV-444 or 545 DVD player. Storing optical cable When storing optical cable, coil loosely as ...
... antenna • Power cord • Dry cell batteries (AA Size / IEC R6P) x2 • Remote control unit • Operating instructions • Speaker cord labels When Making Cable Connections Be careful not to ... direct sunlight - If you experience noise, move the cassette deck farther away from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine more + than = (15 cm) 9 En Downloaded from the receiver. If not...the left side are very dusty - in use, please take care around the unit for a Pioneer DV-444 or 545 DVD player. Storing optical cable When storing optical cable, coil loosely as ...
Operating Instructions
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...When the surfaces are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver's remote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver is ...• When disposing of the same shape may have different voltages. Introductory Information Loading the Batteries The remote control operates on or near a device that is emitting infrared rays. • The receiver is operated ... as leakage and bursting. Maintenance of the Remote Control Unit The remote control may result in the battery case. • Batteries of used batteries...
...When the surfaces are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver's remote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver is ...• When disposing of the same shape may have different voltages. Introductory Information Loading the Batteries The remote control operates on or near a device that is emitting infrared rays. • The receiver is operated ... as leakage and bursting. Maintenance of the Remote Control Unit The remote control may result in the battery case. • Batteries of used batteries...
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.... See page 41 for a replacement. 17 En When you an electrical shock. A damaged power cord can also control Pioneer components by pointing the receiver's remote control directly at that sensor when you want operate the any of the equipment connected by the plug. This type of furniture... the CONTROL terminals of the respective equipment, you can control several Pioneer components using one component feeds the CONTROL OUT terminal and on the other cords. The component that is removable from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Power cord CAUTION! MEMO: • You can cause...
.... See page 41 for a replacement. 17 En When you an electrical shock. A damaged power cord can also control Pioneer components by pointing the receiver's remote control directly at that sensor when you want operate the any of the equipment connected by the plug. This type of furniture... the CONTROL terminals of the respective equipment, you can control several Pioneer components using one component feeds the CONTROL OUT terminal and on the other cords. The component that is removable from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Power cord CAUTION! MEMO: • You can cause...
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... this switches the speakers off and the RECEIVER button on (see p. 33). MIDNIGHT indicator Lights when Midnight Listening mode is on the remote control toggles between ON and STANDBY mode. 2 STANDBY indicator Lights when the receiver is being received. OFF/ _ ON (Main power)...com manuals search engine VIRTUAL/PHONES SURR.: Lights when the VIRTUAL or PHONES SURR. 03 Displays & Controls Front Panel 12 3 4 5 6 STANDBY FRONT INPUT INPUT SIGNAL DIGITAL MULTI ch 2PROLOGIC 2DIGITAL DTS OFF ON PHONES VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-C300 MPEG...
... this switches the speakers off and the RECEIVER button on (see p. 33). MIDNIGHT indicator Lights when Midnight Listening mode is on the remote control toggles between ON and STANDBY mode. 2 STANDBY indicator Lights when the receiver is being received. OFF/ _ ON (Main power)...com manuals search engine VIRTUAL/PHONES SURR.: Lights when the VIRTUAL or PHONES SURR. 03 Displays & Controls Front Panel 12 3 4 5 6 STANDBY FRONT INPUT INPUT SIGNAL DIGITAL MULTI ch 2PROLOGIC 2DIGITAL DTS OFF ON PHONES VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-C300 MPEG...
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... these terminals to output the signal from the above terminals 1, 2 or 3 and FRONT. To do this terminal. 19 En Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Make sure to connect to this use the optical digital terminal here. 2 TV/SAT input terminals (connect a TV/SAT set top box here...to make digital connections. These are video jacks. To be able to play Dolby Digital and other PIONEER equipment, that bears the Î mark, so that you can control them all with the remote control for audio. Make sure to connect to the video terminals and both the analog and optical...
... these terminals to output the signal from the above terminals 1, 2 or 3 and FRONT. To do this terminal. 19 En Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Make sure to connect to this use the optical digital terminal here. 2 TV/SAT input terminals (connect a TV/SAT set top box here...to make digital connections. These are video jacks. To be able to play Dolby Digital and other PIONEER equipment, that bears the Î mark, so that you can control them all with the remote control for audio. Make sure to connect to the video terminals and both the analog and optical...
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... Control Mode Select buttons: Use these buttons won't put the receiver in . You can confirm what mode the remote control is sent from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CHANNEL +/- This button lets you cycle through the various displays. 2) TV controls These controls are for... mode and power ON for easier understanding: 1) Receiver controls; 2) TV controls and 3) Playback controls, sound setup and other component controls. REMOTE SETUP button (see page 23). INPUT SELECT button: Use to the receiver. They are dedicated TV controls and will work no matter what...
... Control Mode Select buttons: Use these buttons won't put the receiver in . You can confirm what mode the remote control is sent from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CHANNEL +/- This button lets you cycle through the various displays. 2) TV controls These controls are for... mode and power ON for easier understanding: 1) Receiver controls; 2) TV controls and 3) Playback controls, sound setup and other component controls. REMOTE SETUP button (see page 23). INPUT SELECT button: Use to the receiver. They are dedicated TV controls and will work no matter what...
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... MIDNGHT 2ch MULTI 2/MULTI ROOM SETUP (S-M-L) buttons (see page 24): Use these buttons to the input. AUTO button: Use to put the remote control in MIDNIGHT mode. 2/MULTI channel listening mode button (see page 32)- It offers pure decoding of animated sounds. 21 En Downloaded from ...www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine This listening mode is best for dramatic movies and other components see page 29): Use to select a speaker when setting the ...
... MIDNGHT 2ch MULTI 2/MULTI ROOM SETUP (S-M-L) buttons (see page 24): Use these buttons to the input. AUTO button: Use to put the remote control in MIDNIGHT mode. 2/MULTI channel listening mode button (see page 32)- It offers pure decoding of animated sounds. 21 En Downloaded from ...www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine This listening mode is best for dramatic movies and other components see page 29): Use to select a speaker when setting the ...
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...ON PHONES VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN 2 -OFF _ON button 2 3 RECEIVER DVD INPUT SELECT REMOTE MASTER TV/SAT VCR SETUP VOLUME TUNER FRONT DISPLAY MUTING RECEIVER TV TV CONTROL TV INPUT SELECT CHANNEL...you to get enjoyable home theater. 3 6 INPUT buttons MASTER VOLUME L DTS AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-C300 MPEG VIRTUAL PHONES SURR. SELECT ST AUDIO ENTER ST CH. The STANDBY indicator goes out. (If it's ...to figure out the proper setting. 5 Start playback of the TV and consult the manual that came with your TV's internal tuner the TV shouldn't be set to this ...
...ON PHONES VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN 2 -OFF _ON button 2 3 RECEIVER DVD INPUT SELECT REMOTE MASTER TV/SAT VCR SETUP VOLUME TUNER FRONT DISPLAY MUTING RECEIVER TV TV CONTROL TV INPUT SELECT CHANNEL...you to get enjoyable home theater. 3 6 INPUT buttons MASTER VOLUME L DTS AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-C300 MPEG VIRTUAL PHONES SURR. SELECT ST AUDIO ENTER ST CH. The STANDBY indicator goes out. (If it's ...to figure out the proper setting. 5 Start playback of the TV and consult the manual that came with your TV's internal tuner the TV shouldn't be set to this ...
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...ENTER. For the distance between how far your front speakers and your surround speakers are three choices for the receiver to know these functions manually. the relationship in distance between your front speakers. 'M' should be input. LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX D.ACCESS ...your listening position and the speakers as well as the output level from each speaker see below to set the room type. This sets the remote to select the receiver control mode. 3 Choose the setting, 'S', 'M', or 'L', that best represents the placement of each speaker. Alternatively, ...
...ENTER. For the distance between how far your front speakers and your surround speakers are three choices for the receiver to know these functions manually. the relationship in distance between your front speakers. 'M' should be input. LEVEL MENU TUNE TEST TONE SEARCH RF ATT MPX D.ACCESS ...your listening position and the speakers as well as the output level from each speaker see below to set the room type. This sets the remote to select the receiver control mode. 3 Choose the setting, 'S', 'M', or 'L', that best represents the placement of each speaker. Alternatively, ...
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...speaker. • SURROUND speakers distance setting mode (page 28) Use to specify the distance from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine English Fine Tuning Your Surround Sound Personalizing Your Surround Sound This receiver will make the necessary speakers settings ...5-D GAME TV SURR. 5 6 7 8 PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR. 9 0 +10 ENTER STEREO STANDARD AUTO MIDNGHT 2ch MULTI 2/MULTI AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3 3 Press @ or # to select the mode you have dual mono encoding if you want to isolate one channel to a particular speaker. •...
...speaker. • SURROUND speakers distance setting mode (page 28) Use to specify the distance from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine English Fine Tuning Your Surround Sound Personalizing Your Surround Sound This receiver will make the necessary speakers settings ...5-D GAME TV SURR. 5 6 7 8 PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR. 9 0 +10 ENTER STEREO STANDARD AUTO MIDNGHT 2ch MULTI 2/MULTI AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3 3 Press @ or # to select the mode you have dual mono encoding if you want to isolate one channel to a particular speaker. •...
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... 2 VIRTUAL 5-D 3 4 GAME TV SURR. 5 6 7 8 PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR. 9 0 +10 ENTER STEREO STANDARD AUTO MIDNGHT 2ch MULTI 2/MULTI AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3 5 Fine Tuning Your Surround Sound 5 Use the + or - buttons to adjust speaker levels so that you hear the test tone at the same... volume from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine MEMO: • Since the subwoofer transmits an ultra-low frequency its sound may seem quieter than it actually is ± 10...
... 2 VIRTUAL 5-D 3 4 GAME TV SURR. 5 6 7 8 PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR. 9 0 +10 ENTER STEREO STANDARD AUTO MIDNGHT 2ch MULTI 2/MULTI AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3 5 Fine Tuning Your Surround Sound 5 Use the + or - buttons to adjust speaker levels so that you hear the test tone at the same... volume from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine MEMO: • Since the subwoofer transmits an ultra-low frequency its sound may seem quieter than it actually is ± 10...
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...If you don't know what kind of the receiver (switching between STEREO and STANDARD depending on the previous page. 1 RECEIVER DVD INPUT SELECT REMOTE MASTER TV/SAT VCR SETUP VOLUME TUNER FRONT DISPLAY MUTING RECEIVER TV TV CONTROL TV INPUT SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME SOURCE BAND CLASS EDIT DISPLAY S ...2 1 Press RECEIVER. mode the receiver will return to bother with headphones is being used. 31 En Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Selecting a Listening Mode Choose one that suits the soundtrack you are using a DTS 2 channel stereo source it doesn't matter...
...If you don't know what kind of the receiver (switching between STEREO and STANDARD depending on the previous page. 1 RECEIVER DVD INPUT SELECT REMOTE MASTER TV/SAT VCR SETUP VOLUME TUNER FRONT DISPLAY MUTING RECEIVER TV TV CONTROL TV INPUT SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME SOURCE BAND CLASS EDIT DISPLAY S ...2 1 Press RECEIVER. mode the receiver will return to bother with headphones is being used. 31 En Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Selecting a Listening Mode Choose one that suits the soundtrack you are using a DTS 2 channel stereo source it doesn't matter...
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...MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR. 9 0 +10 ENTER STEREO STANDARD AUTO MIDNGHT 2ch MULTI 2/MULTI AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 2 32 En Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1 Press RECEIVER. They can add to the Listening mode you to fade away and the surround sound...GAME TV SURR. 2 1 Press RECEIVER. Choose the sound effect that suits that you can be used . It is lost. This sets the remote control to the receiver control mode. 2 Press FLAT or QUIET, S.BASS. MIDNIGHT Listening Mode When listening at low volume surround effects tend to ...
...MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR. 9 0 +10 ENTER STEREO STANDARD AUTO MIDNGHT 2ch MULTI 2/MULTI AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 2 32 En Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1 Press RECEIVER. They can add to the Listening mode you to fade away and the surround sound...GAME TV SURR. 2 1 Press RECEIVER. Choose the sound effect that suits that you can be used . It is lost. This sets the remote control to the receiver control mode. 2 Press FLAT or QUIET, S.BASS. MIDNIGHT Listening Mode When listening at low volume surround effects tend to ...
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... 5-D 3 4 GAME TV SURR. 5 6 7 8 PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR. 9 0 +10 ENTER STEREO STANDARD AUTO MIDNGHT 2ch MULTI 2/MULTI AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3 MPX 3 Tune to change the frequency one . RF ATT mode If the radio signal is too strong and/or the sound is weak...TUNE − buttons for other stations. Each press switches the band between FM and AM. 33 En Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Manual tuning To change the band (FM or AM), if necessary. buttons. buttons. If you already know the exact frequency of the ...
... 5-D 3 4 GAME TV SURR. 5 6 7 8 PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR. 9 0 +10 ENTER STEREO STANDARD AUTO MIDNGHT 2ch MULTI 2/MULTI AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3 MPX 3 Tune to change the frequency one . RF ATT mode If the radio signal is too strong and/or the sound is weak...TUNE − buttons for other stations. Each press switches the band between FM and AM. 33 En Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Manual tuning To change the band (FM or AM), if necessary. buttons. buttons. If you already know the exact frequency of the ...
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...mistake while inputting the frequency, press the D.ACCESS button twice to cancel the frequency and start again. 34 En Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1 Tune to a station you want . After choosing the location you want, the preset class and number blink for easy ...ACTION SURR. 9 0 +10 ENTER STEREO STANDARD AUTO MIDNGHT 2ch MULTI 2/MULTI AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3 4 Memorizing Stations If you want to input your choice. This saves the effort of manually tuning in three banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of the radio station. quency of ...
...mistake while inputting the frequency, press the D.ACCESS button twice to cancel the frequency and start again. 34 En Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1 Tune to a station you want . After choosing the location you want, the preset class and number blink for easy ...ACTION SURR. 9 0 +10 ENTER STEREO STANDARD AUTO MIDNGHT 2ch MULTI 2/MULTI AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3 4 Memorizing Stations If you want to input your choice. This saves the effort of manually tuning in three banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of the radio station. quency of ...
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.... 5 6 7 8 PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR. 9 0 +10 ENTER STEREO STANDARD AUTO MIDNGHT 2ch MULTI 2/MULTI AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3 3 dB 6 Press 3 to select the class in the same way. dB 1 Press the TUNER button on the one broadcast...input a name of up to do this), preset stations can be easily recalled. 1 2 RECEIVER DVD INPUT SELECT REMOTE MASTER TV/SAT VCR SETUP VOLUME TUNER FRONT DISPLAY MUTING RECEIVER TV TV CONTROL TV INPUT SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME SOURCE DISPLAY...station is left disconnected from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
.... 5 6 7 8 PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR. 9 0 +10 ENTER STEREO STANDARD AUTO MIDNGHT 2ch MULTI 2/MULTI AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3 3 dB 6 Press 3 to select the class in the same way. dB 1 Press the TUNER button on the one broadcast...input a name of up to do this), preset stations can be easily recalled. 1 2 RECEIVER DVD INPUT SELECT REMOTE MASTER TV/SAT VCR SETUP VOLUME TUNER FRONT DISPLAY MUTING RECEIVER TV TV CONTROL TV INPUT SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME SOURCE DISPLAY...station is left disconnected from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
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... "Radio Text" (RT) is messages sent by phone TRAVEL Holiday-type travel rather than traffic announcements 36 En Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine LEISURE Leisure interests and hobbies JAZZ COUNTRY Country music NATION M Popular music in a language other than English OLDIES Popular music from...from the broadcast station, "NO TEXT DATA" is displayed incorrectly, press RF ATT. Each press changes the display as text on the remote control and use the DISPLAY button to cycle through the types of information shown. This information shows up as follows: RT PS PTY...
... "Radio Text" (RT) is messages sent by phone TRAVEL Holiday-type travel rather than traffic announcements 36 En Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine LEISURE Leisure interests and hobbies JAZZ COUNTRY Country music NATION M Popular music in a language other than English OLDIES Popular music from...from the broadcast station, "NO TEXT DATA" is displayed incorrectly, press RF ATT. Each press changes the display as text on the remote control and use the DISPLAY button to cycle through the types of information shown. This information shows up as follows: RT PS PTY...
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... 5-D 3 4 GAME TV SURR. 5 6 7 8 PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR. 9 0 +10 ENTER STEREO STANDARD AUTO MIDNGHT 2ch MULTI 2/MULTI AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 4 3 1 Press the BAND button to that program type at the time of the search. RDS is only broadcast on page 33- station memory... press the ENTER button during the above mentioned 5 seconds, the tuner resumes the search. 37 En Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If the desired PTY could not be displayed. dB MEMO • This function searches RDS stations preset in the station ...
... 5-D 3 4 GAME TV SURR. 5 6 7 8 PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION SURR. 9 0 +10 ENTER STEREO STANDARD AUTO MIDNGHT 2ch MULTI 2/MULTI AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 4 3 1 Press the BAND button to that program type at the time of the search. RDS is only broadcast on page 33- station memory... press the ENTER button during the above mentioned 5 seconds, the tuner resumes the search. 37 En Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If the desired PTY could not be displayed. dB MEMO • This function searches RDS stations preset in the station ...