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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
NOTE:
If the button for a station not preset is
pressed, the unit displays "- - -".
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RDS (Radio Data System)
(4)
(5)
(1)
(1) Power on/off knob – volume control
knob
(4) Up button
(5) Down button
(9) Auto frequency button
(10) Traffic announcement button
(11) Program type button
What is RDS?
Some FM stations are broadcasting added
data compatible with RDS. This radio set
offers convenient functions using such
data.
RDS service availability varies with areas.
(9)
Please understand the following functions
(10)
are not available in some areas.
(11)
• AF (Alternative Frequency)
The unit searches for a station in better
receiving condition that emits the same
programme as now received, and automat-
ically selects that station.
• REG (Region)
An area in which the AF function may be
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used to select stations can be set. When
REG is ON, the AF function is effective in
the present area only.
• PS (Program Service Name)
Instead of the frequency, the name of the
broadcast station appears.
• PTY (Program Type)
Programs can be searched for by PTY.
• TA (Traffic Announcement)
The unit can search for stations emitting
TP (traffic programmes), and tune in to
such stations in preference to others. Sta-
tions emitting TP are called TP stations.
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