Cadillac 2005 DeVille Manual page 59

Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS).
RDS features are available for use only on FM stations
that broadcast RDS information. With RDS, the radio
can do the following:
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Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of
programming
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Receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies
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Display messages from radio stations
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Seek to stations with traffic announcements
RDS: Touch RDS to use alternate RDS functions
located in the preset menu. When you touch RDS,
you will only have about five seconds to choose RDS
ON/OFF, TA, MSG, PTY, or SEL PTY. If you do
not make a selection, the system will return to the
previous menu.
If you are tuned to a station broadcasting RDS
information, the station's Program Service (PS) and
Program Type (PTY) will replace the station's frequency
on the status line at the top of the display. After about
five seconds, if available, the PTY will be replaced
on the display by the station's PTY name. The PTY and
PTY name may be the same or different.
If the audio system is tuned to a station that is not
broadcasting RDS information, the station's frequency
will remain on the display. While RDS is on, the
audio system will search for a stronger station in the
network if a station gets too weak for listening.
The RDS feature relies upon receiving specific
information from RDS stations. These features will only
work when RDS information is available.
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