Rds Operations - Clarion DXZ948RMP Owner's Manual

RDS Operations

RDS (Radio Data System)
This unit has a built-in RDS decoder system that
supports broadcast stations transmitting RDS
data.
This system can display the name of the
broadcast station being received (PS), and can
automatically switch to the broadcast station
with the best reception as you move over long
distances (AF switching).
If a traffic announcement or programme type is
broadcasted from an RDS station, this
broadcast is received no matter what mode you
are in.
Also, if EON information is received, this
information enables automatic switching of other
preset stations on the same network and
interruption of the station being received with
traffic information from other stations (TP). This
function is not available in some areas.
When using the RDS function, always set the
radio to the FM mode.
• AF : Alternative Frequency
• PS : Programme Service Name
• PTY : Programme Type
• EON : Enhanced Other Network
• TP : Traffic Programme
• PI : Programme Identification
• TA : Traffic Announcement
RDS interrupt does not function during AM
radio reception.
When this unit receives the RDS signal,
and can read PS data, PS appears in the
display.
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AF function
The AF function switches to a different
frequency on the same network in order to
maintain optimum reception.
• The factory default setting is "ON".
To switch the AF function ON/OFF
1. Touch MODE.
2. Touch AF.
Each touch toggles the display on AF
between "ON" and "OFF".
3. Touch RTN.
If the reception of the current broadcast
station deteriorates, "SEARCH" appears in
the display, and the radio searches for the
same programme on another frequency.
AF function between RDS and DAB
When the same programme is broadcasted by
both RDS and DAB, and this function is ON, this
unit automatically switches to receive the
broadcast with the better reception.
• This function only operates when the DAH923
or DAH913 DAB unit (Optional) is connected.
• This factory default setting is "ON".
1. Press the [A] button to set the adjust mode.
2. Touch on the setting item display to
select "LINK ACT" under "TUNER".
ADJUST MODE
LINK ACT ON
TUNER
3. Either touch on the right of the
display, or turn the [ROTARY] knob to select
either "ON" or "OFF".
ON:
AF switching between DAB and RDS is
enabled.
OFF:
AF switching between DAB and RDS is
disabled.
4. Press the [A] button to return to the previous
mode.
REG (Regional programme)
function
When the REG function is ON, the optimum
regional station can be received. When this
function is OFF, the optimum station for that
region is received if the regional station area
switches as you drive.
• The factory default setting is "OFF".
Notes:
• This function is disabled when a national station
such as BBC R2 is being received.
• The REG function ON/OFF setting is valid when
the AF function is ON.
To switch the REG function ON/OFF
1. Touch MODE.
2. Touch REG.
Each touch toggles the display on REG
between "ON" and "OFF".
3. Touch RTN.
Manually tuning a regional
station in the same network
• This function is valid when the AF function is
ON.
• The operation differs according to the ON/
OFF setting of the REG function. When the
REG function is ON, broadcasts having a
perfectly matching PI code can be received.
When the REG function is OFF, broadcasts of
the same type of PI code can be received.
Notes:
• This function can be used when a regional
broadcast of the same network is received.
• The PI code is a coding system that is unique to
each broadcast station.
1. Touch and hold MODE for 1 second or
longer.
The preset memory list is displayed.
2. Touch the preset No. of the broadcast to be
received.
RDS Operations
TA (Traffic Announcement)
When a traffic announcement broadcast starts
in the TA standby mode, the traffic
announcement broadcast is received as top
priority regardless of the function mode so you
can listen to it. Traffic programme (TP)
automatic tuning is also possible.
• This function can only be used when "TP" is lit
in the display. When "TP" is lit, this means that
the RDS broadcast station being received has
traffic announcement programmes.
To set the TA standby mode
If you press the [TA] button when only "TP" is lit
in the display, "TP" and "TA" light in the display,
and this unit is set to the TA standby mode until
a traffic announcement is broadcast. When a
traffic announcement broadcast starts, "TRA
INFO" appears in the display. If you press the
[TA] button while a traffic announcement
broadcast is being received, the traffic
announcement broadcast reception is cancelled
and this unit enters the TA standby mode.
To cancel the TA standby mode
With "TP" and "TA" lit in the display, press the
[TA] button. "TA" in the display goes off and the
TA standby mode is cancelled.
• If "TP" is not lit, pressing the [TA] button
searches for a TP station.
To search for a TP station
If you press the [TA] button when "TP" is not lit,
"TA" in the display lights and this unit
automatically receives a TP station.
Note:
• When a TP station cannot be received, "TP
SEEK" is displayed, and the search for the TP
station is continued. When the [TA] button is
pressed again, "TA" and "TP SEEK" in the display
go off, and the search for the TP station ends.
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