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(FM8) ODYSSEY STYLE OWNER GUIDE VER 1.10 - ENGLISH

Digital audio broadcastingGENERAL INFORMATION

Digital radio reception

DAB radio is very different from normal AM/FM radio in both operation and sound quality. The DAB network is designed to provide near CD quality from radio broadcasts. In most locations DAB signals are available without hiss, crackle, pop or interference, and no fading or overlap.

DAB radio can significantly increase the number of radio channels/stations available. The DAB signals are transmitted to most major cities, towns and motorway networks.

Radio signals travel in a straight line so large obstacles, such as tall buildings, can shield the vehicle from the signal, causing temporary loss of reception (known as dead spots).

Digital radio is transmitted from regional transmitters. Some local channels are not available outside the range of their transmitters. If you want to listen to local channels as you move around the country, use the auto-tune function (AUTO) to build new channel lists. For more information on the auto-tune function. See CHANNEL AUTOMATIC TUNING (page 284).

Note: If any auxiliary electrical equipment is connected to the vehicle, then this may reduce the DAB radio sound quality.

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EnsemblesUnlike AM/FM radio, DAB transmits several channels/stations on a single frequency. A group of channels is known as an ensemble. Ensembles may consist of six or more channels (national or local). Some may have sub-channels offering several listening options.

When scrolling through the channels the sub-channels will appear in order, and can be selected in the same way as the channels. If reception is lost when the vehicle is in motion select AUTO to build a new list of ensembles.

The table below provides an example of the ensembles, channels and sub-channels available in one location.

Ensemble Channel/station Sub-channel 1 Sub-channel 2

First ensemble Channel/station 1

Channel/station 2 Sub-channel

Channel/station 3

Channel/station 4

Channel/station 5

Channel/station 6 Sub-channel Sub-channel

Channel/station 7

Channel/station 8

Channel/station 9

Second ensemble Channel/station 1

Channel/station 2

Channel/station 3

Channel/station 4

Channel/station 5

Channel/station 6

Third ensemble Channel/station 1

Channel/station 2

Channel/station 3

Channel/station 4

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AUDIO CONTROLS

1. Touch-screen. See TOUCH-SCREEN (page 109).

2. Seek up.• Short press to find the next channel.• Long press (two seconds) to find next

available ensemble.

3. Settings:• Short press to display the audio Settings

menu. • Long press (two seconds) to display the

Vol presets menu.

4. On/off and volume control.

5. SOURCE button.• Press repeatedly to select the next

available audio source FM1, FM2, AM, DAB1, DAB2, DAB3, iPod, USB, Auxiliary, TV.

6. Seek down.• Short press to find previous channel.• Long press (two seconds) to find

previous available ensemble.

Steering wheel controls

1. Rotate up or down to increase or decrease the audio volume.

2. Rotate and release to scroll through channels. Rotate and hold for two seconds to select next available digital ensemble.

3. Press the SOURCE button repeatedly to scroll through the available audio sources FM1, FM2, AM, DAB1, DAB2, DAB3, CD, iPod, USB, Auxiliary input and TV.

4. Press to mute the audio unit.

Audio/TV

DAB radio

CD

AM/FM

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Trent Century BBC Leic

Radio 1

Settings

DAB search

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DISPLAY OPTIONS

Touch-screen information panel

1. DAB band indicator.

2. TA-FM is displayed if the FM traffic option is enabled. See SETTINGS (page 288).

3. The arrow icon indicates that subchannels are available under the current channel. SubCh is displayed if a subchannel is tuned to.

4. Link is displayed if the Link DAB option is enabled. See SETTINGS (page 288).

5. Dolby Prologic II surround sound indicator.

6. Channel name.

7. DAB-i indicates that DAB Announcements are enabled.

Note: The display can also show PTY or Ensemble information if you have selected one of these options under DAB text on the Settings menu. See SETTINGS (page 288).

DAB radio textMany digital channels transmit additional text (DLS, Dynamic Label Segment) to accompany a broadcast. For safety reasons, this text does not scroll across the screen.

The first 16 characters of text are displayed (1). If you want to read the full text, you must select the additional text button (2).

The DAB radio text pop-up screen displays all 128 characters of text. This text may change periodically, if the broadcaster chooses to do so.

To remove the pop-up screen, briefly touch it.

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Settings

DAB search


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Portable audio

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DAB1 BBC Radio2

BBC National DAB

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DAB search


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Portable audio

TV DAB radio text

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Audio/TV

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CD

AM/FM

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Radio 1

Settings


DAB1 BBC Radio2

Portable audio

TV

DAB radio text

The latest news headlines from BBC Radio 2.

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CHANNEL AUTOMATIC TUNINGNote: When you first use the DAB radio, you will be unable to listen to any digital broadcasts until you have completed the auto-tune process.

In DAB mode, select DAB search, then select Auto-tune to start automatic tuning and build a list of all the digital ensembles and channels that are available in your region.

While automatic tuning is running, the message Auto-tuning will be displayed on the touch-screen, along with a percentage complete. When tuning is complete, the first channel found will start playing.

Note: The auto-tune process can take longer than one minute to complete.

To update the list of local channels when you move to a different region, select Auto-tune again. You can also add local channels as presets to minimise the need for auto-tuning as you move location.

CHANNEL OPTIONS

To receive digital broadcasts, short press the SOURCE button repeatedly to toggle between the available sources, or briefly touch the DAB Radio button on the touch-screen. See AUDIO CONTROLS (page 282).

Choose DAB1, DAB2 or DAB3 to receive digital radio broadcasts. The three DAB sources enable you to preset up to 18 different channels. See PRESET BUTTONS (page 287).

The channel that was last played on your chosen digital source will be selected for playback automatically.

Note: If this is the first time you have used DAB radio, you must first build a list of available channels using the auto-tune function. See CHANNEL AUTOMATIC TUNING (page 284).

Digital radio channels are organised into groups called ensembles. Some channels may sometimes provide one or more subchannels.

Audio/TV

DAB radio

CD

AM/FM

12 : 26 pm

BBC R2 Viking


Radio 1

Settings

DAB search


DAB1 BBC Radio2

Portable audio

TV DAB radio text

BBC National DAB

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BBC National DAB

Digital1 Network

EMAP Leeds

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If the digital radio signal is lost or the system takes time to tune in to a channel, then the display screen will show the message No reception.

The problem may be caused by a temporary problem, such as buildings or trees blocking the signal, or it might be a problem with the broadcast service operator. Try tuning to an alternative channel and return later to see if the problem has been resolved. If you are unable to tune to any other channels, switch off the audio unit and then try again.

Finding a channel

Briefly touch one of the channel seek buttons to select the next available digital channel. The seek up button selects the next channel, the seek down button selects the previous channel.

Note: If the next or previous channel is in a different ensemble, then there will be a pause before the channel is located. The message Searching... is displayed on the screen.

On the touch-screen, if channels have been preset, select one of the six preset buttons to start playing that channel. If no channel has been preset, the button will display ---.

Finding a subchannel

If subchannels are available under the current channel, the subchannel arrow icon (1) is displayed at the top of the touch-screen and the Subchannel button is enabled.

To access the subchannels, select the downward-pointing arrow (2). Select the seek buttons (3) to find the next/previous subchannel.

To return to the channel tier, select the upward-pointing arrow.

Note: When you select and play a subchannel, the subchannel icon is replaced by SubCh.

Note: You cannot store a subchannel as a preset.

Note: If you select the preset button for the channel containing the subchannel you are currently playing, you will be returned to the channel.

Audio/TV

DAB radio

CD

AM/FM

12 : 26 pm

BBC R2 Viking


Radio 1

Settings

DAB search

TA-FM Link DPLII

DAB1 No reception

Portable audio

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DAB1 No reception

Audio/TV

DAB radio

CD

AM/FM

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BBC R2 Viking


Radio 1

Settings

DAB search

TA-FM Link DPLII

DAB1 BBC Radio2

Portable audio

TV DAB radio text

BBC National DAB

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DAB radio

CD

AM/FM

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Radio 1

Settings

DAB search


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Finding an ensembleTouch and hold (two seconds) the seek buttons to find the next or previous ensemble. See AUDIO CONTROLS (page 282).

After a few seconds pause, the first channel in the ensemble found will start playing.

DAB searchThe DAB search menu enables you to view lists of available ensembles, channels and subchannels. You can also perform searches based on programme type (PTY).

Select DAB search to display the DAB search menu.

Auto-tuneSelect Auto-tune to build a list of available ensembles and channels for your current location. See CHANNEL AUTOMATIC TUNING (page 284).

Ensemble list

Select Ensemble list to display a list of all available ensembles. Select an ensemble name in the list to display a list of channels in that ensemble. Select a channel name to tune that channel.

Channel listSelect Channel list to display a complete list of all channels in all available ensembles. Select a channel name to tune that channel.

Subchannel listSelect Subchannel list to display a list of any subchannels available for the currently tuned channel. If no subchannels are currently available, then the Subchannel list option is disabled. If the maximum five subchannels are available, then use the arrows to scroll through the list.

PTY Channels are categorised by the broadcaster as belonging to a programme type (PTY) category. You can display a list of channels organised according to their PTY category.

Select PTY to display a list of PTY categories that contain channels. Select a PTY category to display a list of channels in that category. Select a channel name to play that channel.

Briefly touch one of the seek buttons repeatedly during the first ten seconds of broadcast, to cycle through all channels contained in the PTY category that you chose. Stop touching the seek button when you have found a channel you want.

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BBC National DAB

Digital1 Network

EMAP Leeds

MXR

Audio/TVTA-FM DAB-i Link DPLII

DAB1 BBC Radio2

Channel list

Subchannel list

Ensemble list

PTY

Channel data

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PRESET BUTTONS

Storing channels as presets

Store up to eighteen digital channels (six each on DAB1, DAB2 and DAB3) using the numbered preset keys. Follow the procedure below to store channels as presets.

1. Search for and start playing the channel you want to preset.

2. Touch and hold (two seconds) the preset button on which you want to store the current channel. Audio output is muted for a further two seconds while the channel is stored and a confirmation message is displayed.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each channel that you want to store as a preset.

Note: You cannot store a subchannel as a preset. If you try to store a subchannel, you will store the channel to which the subchannel belongs.

Recalling a preset channel

Make sure that you have selected the appropriate digital source (DAB1, DAB2 or DAB3) and then briefly touch the preset button you require. The channel you have selected will start to play automatically.

Note: If you try to recall a channel that has previously been stored as a preset, but is now unavailable or invalid, the message No channel found is displayed. You must choose another channel.

Audio/TV

DAB radio

CD

AM/FM

12 : 26 pm

BBC R2 Viking


Radio 1

Settings

DAB search


DAB1 BBC Radio2

Portable audio

TV DAB radio text

BBC National DAB

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DAB radio

CD

AM/FM

12 : 26 pm

BBC R2 Viking


Radio 1

Settings

DAB search


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Portable audio

TV DAB radio text

BBC National DAB

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SETTINGS

In DAB mode, select Settings.

Select Options.

Note: If Settings is selected once, but no action is taken for a further ten seconds, the system will exit the menu automatically.

AnnouncementsYou can select up to four types of announcement from a list of eleven, for example, News, Area/Weather, Traffic and Alarm.

When a DAB announcement is broadcast, it will interrupt normal play for the duration of the announcement.

Note: The Alarm announcement type, broadcasts information concerning crises of national or international importance.

To display the full list of announcement types, touch Select.

Select an announcement type to enable it, select it again to disable it. If you want to clear all enabled types, select Clear all. To scroll through the list, select the arrow buttons.

Note: If you have already selected four announcement types, you will be unable to select further types.

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Settings

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Bal/Fade

Options

Sound

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Settings

Announcements

OnOff

OnOff

Ensemble PTYOffDAB text

Link DAB

FM traffic

PTY

SelectClear all

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Bal/Fade

Options

Sound

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Settings

Announcements

OnOff

OnOff


Link DAB

FM traffic

PTY

SelectClear all

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Settings

News

Alarm

Traffic

Transport flash

Warning services

Clear allSelect up tofour options

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FM trafficThe FM traffic option detects the presence of local traffic announcements on FM stations. As soon as an announcement is received, radio reception or CD play will be interrupted. At the end of the announcement, radio or CD play will resume.

Select On or Off to enable or disable the FM traffic option.

Note: The audio unit switches to an FM broadcast for the duration of the announcement, so there may be a temporary loss of sound quality.

Link DABRegional ensembles containing a list of local digital channels are broadcast by a variety of regional providers.

A channel in two different regional ensembles will share an identification if broadcast by the same provider. If channels are being broadcast by different suppliers, then they will not share the same identification.

If you move from one region to another and Link DAB is enabled, the DAB radio will attempt to retune to a channel with the same identification in a different ensemble.

If the signal strength for a local channel falls below an acceptable level, the audio unit will automatically search other available ensembles for another channel with the same identification.

If an alternative channel is found in another ensemble that is also in your current channel list, then the new channel is tuned automatically after a few seconds. If a channel is not found after a few seconds, then No reception is displayed on the screen.

The word Link is displayed at the top of the touchscreen to indicate that Link DAB is enabled.

Audio/TV

Bal/Fade

Options

Sound

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Settings

Announcements

OnOff

OnOff


Link DAB

FM traffic

PTY

SelectClear all

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Bal/Fade

Options

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Settings

Announcements

OnOff

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Link DAB

FM traffic

PTY

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DAB textThe DAB text option controls the type of information that is displayed on the screen when a channel or subchannel is playing.

• Select Ensemble to display the name of the ensemble to which the current channel belongs.

• Select PTY to display the name of the programme type to which the current channel belongs.

• Select Off to display only the channel name.

DAB countryIf you move the vehicle to a different country, you can change DAB Country options to make sure that you receive the best possible reception and sound quality.

Note: If you have already selected a DAB format, then the DAB country option is disabled.

Select Change to display a list of countries where DAB services are available. Select the country name to enable it.

Note: When you change the DAB country, the audio unit will automatically start auto-tuning. If you Cancel the auto-tune, the country setting will remain changed but you may not have access to all available ensembles for that country. See CHANNEL AUTOMATIC TUNING (page 284).

Note: This option is disabled when the vehicle is moving

Audio/TV

Bal/Fade

Options

Sound

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Settings

Announcements

OnOff

OnOff


Link DAB

FM traffic

PTY

SelectClear all

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Bal/Fade

Options

Sound

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Settings

Announcements

OnOff

OnOff


Link DAB

FM traffic

PTY

SelectClear all

Audio/TV

Bal/Fade

Options

Sound

12 : 26 pm

Settings

Change

PTY

ChangeDAB Country:

SpainDAB Format:

Band III

Audio/TV

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Settings

Turkey

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan

Format list

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DAB format

Different regions or countries may use different digital bands to broadcast DAB channels. If you know the band(s) required, then you can choose from the Band selection list.

Select Change to display a list of formats. The available bands are: • L Band• Band III• L Band & Band III• L Band Canada• L Band Can & Band III

Note: When you change the DAB format, the audio unit will automatically start auto-tuning. If you Cancel the auto-tune, the format setting will stay changed but you may not have access to all available ensembles for that format. See CHANNEL AUTOMATIC TUNING (page 284).

Note: This option is disabled when the vehicle is moving

Audio/TV

12 : 26 pm

Settings

L Band Canada and Band III

Band III

Band L

Band III and Band L

L Band Canada

Country list

Audio/TV

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Settings

Turkey

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan

Format list

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