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RDS
Display example for RDS Information
Displays the Radio text (When a Radio station that
transmits text messages)
RDS indicator
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
Touch [Radio] of Top banner.
The radio mode is activated and the display changes to the
Radio mode screen.
2
• 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
• Use the AF OFF mode when automatic re-tuning is not required.
Tips
• If the unit receives the PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast) signal, the unit
• The RDS digital data includes the following:
Touch [<<], [>>]
• Refer to page 43 about "PI SEEK Setting," "Receiving RDS
Receiving Traffic Information
Touch [TA] of Bottom banner 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,
• If you do not want to listen to traffic information being received,
• If the volume level is changed while receiving traffic information, the
• If the Traffic Information mode is activated, the unit automatically
Touch [AF] of Bottom banner to select the AF
(Alternative Frequency) ON or OFF mode.
In AF ON mode, the "AF" Indicator lights up.
If [AF] is not displayed, touch [<<] in the bottom banner to
display [AF].
strong signal station in the AF list.
will show "Alarm" in the display only when PTY31 is set to on. For
operation, refer to "Setting PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast)
Reception" (page 44).
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
Regional (Local) Stations," "Switching the Display Language of PTY
(Programme Type)" and "Setting PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast)
Reception."
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.
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.
changed volume level will be memorised. When traffic information is
received next time, the volume level will be automatically adjusted to
the level memorised.
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.
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