Using Radio Data System (Rds) - Alpine CDE-203BT Owner's Manual

Using Radio Data System (RDS)

Setting alternative frequencies (AF)
and traffic announcement (TA)
AF continuously retunes the station to the
strongest signal in a network, and TA provides
current traffic information or traffic programs
(TP) if received.
1
Press and hold /SETUP for at least 2
seconds, rotate the control dial to select
[GENERAL], then press it.
2
Rotate the control dial to select [AF/TA],
then press it.
3
Rotate the control dial to select [AF ON],
[TA ON], [AF/TA ON] or [AF/TA OFF], then
press it.
To store RDS stations with the AF and TA
setting
You can preset RDS stations along with an AF/TA
setting. Set AF/TA, then store the station
automatically or manually. If you preset
manually, you can also preset non-RDS stations.
To receive emergency announcements
With AF or TA on, emergency announcements
will automatically interrupt the currently
selected source.
To adjust the volume level during a traffic
announcement
Level will be stored into memory for subsequent
traffic announcements, independently from the
regular volume level.
To stay with one regional program
(REGIONAL)
When the AF and REGIONAL functions are on,
you will not be switched to another regional
station with a stronger frequency. If you leave
this regional program's reception area, set
[REGIONAL OFF] in [GENERAL] during FM
reception (page 20).
This function does not work in the UK and some
other areas.
Local Link function (UK only)
This function enables you to select other local
stations in the area, even if they are not stored on
your number buttons.
During FM reception, press a number button (1
to 6) on which a local station is stored. Within 5
seconds, press again a number button of the
local station. Repeat this procedure until the
local station is received.
Selecting program types (PTY)
1
Press (browse) during FM reception.
2
Rotate the control dial until the desired
program type appears, then press it.
The unit starts to search for a station
broadcasting the selected program type.
Type of programs
NEWS (News), AFFAIRS (Current Affairs), INFO
(Information), SPORT (Sports), EDUCATE
(Education), DRAMA (Drama), CULTURE (Culture),
SCIENCE (Science), VARIED (Varied), POP M (Pop
Music), ROCK M (Rock Music), EASY M (M.O.R.
Music), LIGHT M (Light classical), CLASSICS
(Serious classical), OTHER M (Other Music),
WEATHER (Weather), FINANCE (Finance),
CHILDREN (Children's program), SOCIAL A
(Social Affairs), RELIGION (Religion), PHONE IN
(Phone In), TRAVEL (Travel), LEISURE (Leisure),
JAZZ (Jazz Music), COUNTRY (Country Music),
NATION M (National Music), OLDIES (Oldies
Music), FOLK M (Folk Music), DOCUMENT
(Documentary)
Setting clock time (RDS CT)
The CT data from the RDS transmission sets the
clock.
1
Set [RDS CT ON] in [GENERAL]
(page 20).
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