Rds; Turning Af (Alternative Frequencies) On Or Off; Receiving Traffic Information - Alpine ICS-X7 Owner's Manual

RDS

Display example for RDS Information
Simple mode
Info mode
AF indicator
Info area
RDS indicator
• For instructions on switching between Simple mode and Info mode,
refer to "Switching Between Simple Mode & Info Mode" (page 16).
Turning AF (Alternative Frequencies) On
or Off
The RDS (Radio Data System) is a radio information system using the
57 kHz subcarrier of regular FM broadcasts. The RDS allows you to
receive a variety of information such as traffic information, station
names, and to automatically re-tune to a stronger transmitter that is
broadcasting the same programme.
1
Press the Home button.
The Home screen is displayed.
2
Touch [Radio].
The radio mode is activated and the display changes to the
Radio mode screen.
3
Touch [AF] to select the AF (Alternative Frequency)
ON or OFF mode.
In AF ON mode, the "AF" Indicator lights up.
• RDS mode is not be displayed for the MW or LW band.
• When the AF ON mode is selected, the unit automatically tunes to a
strong signal station in the AF list.
• Use the AF OFF mode when automatic re-tuning is not required.
Tips
• If the unit receives the PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast) signal, the unit
will show "Alarm-Alarm!" in the display only when PTY31 is set to
on. For operation, refer to "Setting PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast)
Reception" (page 36).
• The RDS digital data includes the following:
PI Programme Identification
PS Programme Service Name
AF List of Alternative Frequencies
TP Traffic Programme
TA Traffic Announcement
PTY Programme Type
EON Enhanced Other Networks
• Refer to page 36 about "PI SEEK Setting," "Receiving RDS
Regional (Local) Stations," "Switching the Display Language of PTY
(Programme Type)" and "Setting PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast)
Reception."

Receiving Traffic Information

Touch [TA] to turn on the Traffic Information mode.
The TA indicator lights up.
When the traffic information station is tuned in, the TP indicator
lights up.
Traffic information is heard only when it is being broadcast. If
traffic information is not being broadcast, the unit is set in the
standby mode.
When a traffic information broadcast begins, the unit
automatically receives it and the display shows "T.Info."
When the traffic information broadcast is over, the unit will
automatically be set to the standby mode.
• If the traffic information broadcast signal falls below a certain level,
the unit remains in the receiving mode for 1 minute. If the signal
remains below a certain level for over 70 seconds, "TA" will blink in
the display.
• If you do not want to listen to traffic information being received,
touch [TA] to skip that traffic information message.
The T. Info mode will remain in the ON position to receive the next
traffic information message.
• If the volume level is changed while receiving traffic information, the
changed volume level will be memorised. When traffic information is
received next time, the volume level will be automatically adjusted to
the level memorised.
• If the Traffic Information mode is activated, the unit automatically
switches to radio source (even if you select another source) and
receives the traffic information broadcast. When the traffic
information is finished, the unit returns to the previous source.
19
-EN