Using The Rds Function - Boss Audio Systems MR1580DI User Manual

USING THE RDS FUNCTION

What is RDS?
The RDS (Radio Data System) is a digital information system developed by the EBU (European Broad-
cast Union). Piggy-backed on normal FM broadcasts, RDS offers a variety of information services and
automatic retuning functions for RDS-compatible car stereos.
In 1988, RDS became available in the United Kingdom, France, West Germany, Ireland and Sweden.
Test transmissions are being conducted in many other European countries. It is expected that RDS
will be available in most western European countries in the near future.
RDS (for European Broadcast Union Area): Press and hold VOL to adjust TA SEEK/PI SOUND/RETUNE/
MASK DPI/EON/BEEP/TA VOL/ADJ TIME/AUDIO DSP/AREA
2 sec.
SEL TA
AREA SEL
SEEK/ALARM (turn VOL knob to select TA SEEK/TA ALARM)
TA SEEK mode: When newly turned station does not receive TP information for 5 sec., the radio
retunes to next station which has not the same station (PI) as the last station, but has the TP informa-
tion.
In TA seek mode, the current station can be changed to the completely different station because the
unit searches TP station when the field strength of the current station is very weak, or the current
station has no TP signal.
TA ALARM mode: Any automatic retune mode is not activated, just can hear Beep sound.
PI SOUND (turn VOL knob to select PI SOUND/PI MUTE)
Action when 2 stations with different programme identification (PI) codes are on the same frequency:
SOUND: The radio switches to the new channel for a few seconds and then switches back again
MUTE: The radio is muted
RETUNE L/S (turn VOL knob to select RETUNE L/RETUNE S)
RETUNE L: Select 90 seconds as the initial time of automatic TA search.
RETUNE S: Select 30 seconds as initial time.
MASK DPI/ALL (turn VOL knob to select MASK DPI/MASK ALL)
MASK DPI: masked only the AF which has different PI.
MASK ALL: masked the AF which has different PI and NO RDS signal with field strength.
EON (turn VOL knob to select EON ON/EON OFF)
Selected EON condition, ON or OFF.
BEEP (turn VOL knob to select BEEP 2nd/BEEP OFF)
ALL: Button sound is on permanently
2nd: Button sound is triggered by secondary button functions (hold button down for a while)
OFF: Button sound is off
TA VOL (turn VOL knob to select TA VOL ON/TA VOL OFF)
Traffic Announcement Volume
ADJ (turn VOL knob to adjust TIME)
Digital Clock. To adjust, turn VOL knob to right for hours and turn VOL knob to left for minutes.
DSP Modes (turn VOL knob to select AUDIO DSP modes)
CLASSIC, ROCK, POP, FLAT, NONE
USA/EUROPE FREQUENCY TUNING
This unit supports both the USA and EUROPE radio frequencies tuning. Turn VOL knob to adjust
between the two frequencies.
4. PRESET STATIONS (1-6)
Six numbered preset buttons store and recall stations for each band.
Storing a station:
1. Select a band (if needed)
2. Select a station
3. Hold a preset button longer than one second. Preset station number appears in the display when
station is saved.
Recall a station:
1. Select band (if needed)
2. Press a preset button for less than one second to select stored station.
Note: This unit is equipped with built-in memory I.C. (Integrated Circuits) to save user settings such
SEL PI
SEL
DSP SEL ADJ
(turn VOL knob to select without RDS/RDS)
RETUNE SEL MASK
SEL
SEL TA VOL
SEL EON
SEL
BEEP
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