02 Es300 Radio Msgs

[ekarof]

I have two questions about my 02 ES300 radio.

1) I'd like to have the radio show the station only on the display, but then see the messages only when i hit "msg". Now it shows me the preset number, and the artist / song, but it is inconsistent since some stations don't broadcast a message. Is there a way to show only the station?

2) I have VERY old messages stored and don't know how to get rid of them. Is there a way to delete old messages?

Thank you.

[steviej]

I have two questions about my 02 ES300 radio.

1) I'd like to have the radio show the station only on the display, but then see the messages only when i hit "msg". Now it shows me the preset number, and the artist / song, but it is inconsistent since some stations don't broadcast a message. Is there a way to show only the station?

2) I have VERY old messages stored and don't know how to get rid of them. Is there a way to delete old messages?

Thank you.

on #1, you can't control that. That song title, message data etc is in the RDS and is sent along the airwaves by the radio station. Some stations subscribe to it, others do not. There is a round about way to remove the preset number. program all your buttons to a station you don't use, then dial in the station you want. The station ID will show but not the preset button number because you didn't use the preset. Kinda defeats having buttons.

on #2, I don't think you delete. I think the memory is simple FIFO (first in first out) once it hits its maximum messages.

steviej