Explanation; Rds System; Das Seek Qual. Level; Das Seek Name Level - Becker Indianapolis 7920 Operating Manual

RDS SYSTEM

Explanation

This car radio is capable of receiving
RDS signals (RDS = Radio Data Sys-
tem) on the VHF bands. RDS is a tech-
nique for the transmission of inaudible
information in the VHF broadcasting
range. This means that the broadcaster
sends information to be analysed by the
car radio.

DAS Seek Qual. level

At the level DAS Seek Qual.
ceivable and identifiable RDS pro-
grammes are stored in a list sorted by
quality. The dynamic autostore, search
and scan search functions access this
list.

DAS Seek Name level

At the level DAS Seek Name
ceivable and identifiable RDS pro-
grammes are stored in a list sorted
alphabetically by name. The dynamic
autostore, search and scan search func-
tions access this list.

RDS Stations level

At the level Stations RDS
tified RDS stations can be stored. The
, all re- unit constantly switches to the best re-
ceivable transmission frequency for the
station.
During search for
unit will stop only at identifiable sta-
tions.

Stations Fix level

all re- At the level
cies can be assigned to the station but-
tons. RDS evaluation does not take
place. The search for
is equivalent to manual FM tuning
(Page 157).

PTY (programme type)

only iden- With the PTY function, it is possible to
select specific types of programmes,
such as sport, pop music, classical music
etc.
The PTY is broadcast by the RDS sta-
the tion, provided that the broadcaster has
Stations RDS
this function installed. The selected sta-
tion programme type can be displayed or
a search for a specific PTY station can
be performed.
Examples of programme types are:
NEWS
POP M
AFFAIRS
ROCK M
INFO
SCIENCE
Explanations
Stations Fix frequen-
Stations Fix
News services
Pop music
Politics and current affairs
Rock music
Special
talk programmes
Science
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