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5.1 FM Tuner – Seeking Stations
To find FM stations select the FM
input and press the handset
prev
( ) or
next
( ) keys. The tuner
will scan the FM band locking on
to and stopping at stations that
exceed a specific signal strength.
Note:
The interlocked circle icon at the top right of he
display indicates a stereo signal.
Note:
The signal strength lock threshold may be altered
within the NDX set up menus. See Section 4.3.2.
If stations are RDS enabled their names, rather than just
their frequencies, will be displayed. Pressing the handset
info
( ) key will sequentially display any station info
broadcast, station genres if defined and station frequency.
If stations are not RDS enabled, the info key will display only
the station frequency.
When the scan stops at a station either press the
prev
( ) or
next
( )
key
again to ignore the station and
continue the scan or store the station as a preset favourite
by pressing the handset
store
key.
Pressing the handset
ok/list
key displays an FM options
menu that enables mono mode to be selected. Mono
operation can sometimes be useful to reduce noise and
interference.
5.2 DAB Tuner – Seeking Stations
When the NDX DAB Radio input
is first selected it must scan for
stations. Select the DAB input and
press the handset
ok/list
key to
begin the search. Scan progress
and the number of stations found
will be displayed. When the scan
is complete NDX will order the
stations alphabetically and select
the first station in the list.
DAB stations can be selected
either alphabetically in turn by
pressing the handset
prev
( ) or
next
( )
keys, or selected in
list
mode by
pressing the
ok/list
key and browsing the station list. Use
the handset
up
(
5
) or
down
(
6
) keys to scroll through the
list and the
ok/list
key to select a station. In long lists the
handset
numeric/text
keys can be used to search the list
alphabetically.
Once a station is selected, pressing the handset
info
( ) key will sequentially display the station genre, signal
strength, bit rate and any station info broadcast.
5.3 iRadio Tuner – Seeking Stations
When NDX is connected to a
network with high speed internet
access it will automatically
download a list of available
internet radio stations. When
the iRadio input is subsequently
selected, a
list mode
menu will
be displayed that shows all the available stations sorted
by location, genre, podcast location, podcast genre,
new station and most popular stations. The display will
automatically enter
list mode
so the handset
up
(
5
),
down
(
6
),
left
(
3
) and
ok/list
keys can be used to browse
the menus and select stations. In long lists the handset
numeric/text
keys can be used to jump through the list
alphabetically.
Once a station is selected the NDX display will exit from
list
mode
and revert to normal mode. To re-enter list mode for
further list browsing and selecting press the handset
ok/list
key.
Pressing the handset
info
( ) key while a station is
playing will sequentially display the station (stream) name,
elapsed time, stream info, buffer level and any station info
broadcast.
Note:
Buffer level indicates the quantity of stored data
within NDX and reflects the ability of the network to
provide data at the necessary rate.
It is possible for an internet radio
station listed to be “off-line” and
be unavailable when selected. If
this occurs an alert message will
be displayed.
BBC R4
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NDX Multi-mode Radio Tuner
5 NDX Multi-mode Radio Tuner
The NDX incorporates a multi-mode radio tuner able to receive FM and DAB transmissions
and internet radio streams. FM and DAB operation requires the optional module to be
fitted and an appropriate aerial to be connected to the rear panel aerial input. Internet
radio requires the NDX to be connected to a broadband internet service via a network
router that incorporates an appropriate firewall. The NDX is able to store a total of forty
station presets (favourites) across all three tuner modes. Select the FM, DAB or iRadio input
to begin.
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