Volvo S60 2019 Owner's Manual page 480

SOUND, MEDIA AND INTERNET
RDS radio
RDS (Radio Data System) means that the
radio automatically changes to the strongest
transmitter. RDS provides the ability to
receive e.g. traffic information and to search
for certain programme types.
RDS links FM transmitters into a network. An
FM transmitter in such a network sends infor-
mation that gives an RDS radio the following
functions:
Switch automatically to a stronger trans-
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mitter if reception in the area is poor.
Search for programme category, e.g. pro-
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gramme types or traffic information.
Receive text information on current radio
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programme.
NOTE
Some radio stations do not use RDS or
only selected parts of its functionality.
When broadcasting news or traffic messages,
the radio can switch stations, interrupting the
audio source currently in use. For example, if
the CD player* is in use, it is paused. The radio
returns to the previous audio source and vol-
ume when the set programme type is no
longer broadcast. To go back earlier, press
on the right-hand steering wheel keypad
or tap Cancel in the centre display.
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Related information
Radio (p. 473)
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Settings for radio (p. 476)
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Digital radio*
Digital radio (DAB 5 ) is a digital broadcasting
system for radio. The radio supports DAB,
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DAB+ and DMB .
The radio can be operated
using voice recognition, the
steering wheel keypad or the
centre display.
The digital radio app is
launched from app view in
the centre display.
Digital radio is played back in the same way as
other radio bands, such as FM. Besides the
option to select playback from
Favourites and Genres , there is also the
option to select playback from subchannels
Ensembles
and . An ensemble is a set of radio
channels (a channel group) broadcasting on
the same frequency.
In the cases where the radio channel transmits
its logotype, it is downloaded and shown
beside the station name (download time var-
ies).
* Option/accessory.
Stations ,