Rds Radio Data Services - Volkswagen RMT200 User Handbook Manual

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RDS radio data services

RDS (Radio Data System) is a radio data service that permits additional services, such as the displaying
of station names, automatic station tracking, radio texts and the TP function (Traffic Program). RDS is
not everywhere and available via every radio station.
RDS settings can only be carried out in radio mode.
MENU
Keep pressing the
The RDS SET menu will close automatically after a few seconds if not operated.
Traffic announcements (TAVOL) volume
The playback volume for traffic announcements (TA, see below) can be set independent of the playback
volume of the audio mode. Thus, traffic announcements are also played back if the audio mode has
been set to mute ("VOL MIN" or "MUTE").
In the menu "RDS SET", press the function button
the traffic announcements using the rotary knob
The playback volume can be adjusted using the rotary knob
settings are saved. The subsequent traffic announcements are played back with this volume.
Setting the program type (PTY)
Program type (PTY) designates the assignment of the station according to categories, e.g. news,
classic, pop. Only stations of this type are set according to the set program type when scanning for a
station.
In the menu "RDS SET", press the function button
program type.
The following program types are available: NO PTY (without program type setting), NEWS,
AFFAIRS, INFO, SPORT, EDUCATE, DRAMA, CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED, POP M, ROCK M,
EASY M, LIGHT M, CLASSICS, OTHER M, WEATHER, FINANCE, CHILDREN, SOCIAL, RELIGION,
PHONE IN, TRAVEL, LEISURE, JAZZ, COUNTRY, NATION M, OLDIES, FOLK M, DOCUMENT,
ALARM TEST
PTY is not supported by all stations.
Traffic Announcements (TA)
If the traffic announcement function is activated, traffic announcements made are played in the audio
mode. Prerequisite for the playback of traffic announcements is the reception of at least one traffic
announcement station.
In the menu "RDS SET", press the function button
TA OFF.
The function switched on is displayed using a "TA" symbol.
In order to ensure the reception of traffic announcements, independent from the current audio source, a
traffic announcement station that can always be received automatically is set in the background that is
switched to for the traffic announcements.
Traffic announcements being played can be cancelled by briefly pressing the
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button to call up the menu "RDS SET".
TAVOL
1
(VOL 06...32).
PTY
TA
and set the desired playback volume for
1
during a traffic announcement. These
1
and using the rotary knob
1
and using the rotary knob
MODE
select the desired
select TA ON or
button.