Rds Operations - Clarion VRX653R Owner's Manual & Installation Manual

RDS Operations

RDS (Radio Data System)
This unit has a built in RDS decoder system
that supports broadcast stations transmitting
RDS data. This system can display the name
of the broadcast station being received (PS)
and can automatically switch to the broadcast
station with the best reception as you move
long distances (AF switching). Also, if a traffic
announcement or programme type information
is broadcast from an RDS station, no matter
what mode you are in, this broadcast is
received. Additionally, if EON information is
received, this information enables automatic
renewal of other preset stations on the same
network and interruption of traffic
announcement and/or chosen program type
from other stations (TP). This function is not
available in some areas.
When using the RDS function, always set the
radio to FM mode.
• "AF" : Alternative Frequency
• "PS" : Programme Service Name
• "PTY" : Programme Type
• "EON" : Enhanced Other Network
• "TP" : Traffic Programme
∗ RDS interrupt does not function during AM radio
reception or in TV mode.
AF function
The AF function switches to a different
frequency on the same network in order to
maintain optimum reception.
∗ The factory default setting is "ON".
G Switching OFF the AF function
Press the AF button 7. The "AF" indicator
goes off.
G Switching ON the AF function
Press the AF button 7. The "AF" indicator
lights.
∗ If the reception of the current broadcast station
deteriorates durably, "SEARCH" lights in the
display and the radio searches for the same
programme on another frequency.
∗ When the reception deteriorates, the "AF"
indicator flickers.
G AF function between RDS and DAB
When the same programme is broadcast by
both RDS and DAB, and this function is ON,
the unit switches automatically to the broadcast
with the better reception.
∗ This function only operates when the DAH9500z
DAB unit, sold separately, is connected.
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1. Press the ADJ button * to show the
adjustment selection display.
2. Operate the JOYSTICK ¡ upward or
downward to select "LINKACT".
3. Operate the JOYSTICK ¡ rightward or
leftward to select "ON" or "OFF". After
selection, press the ENT at the center of the
JOYSTICK ¡.
G ON:
AF switching between DAB and RDS
enabled.
G OFF:
AF switching between DAB and RDS
disabled.
4. Press the ADJ button * to return to the
previous mode.
REG (Regional programme) function
When the REG function is ON, the optimum
regional station can be received. When this
function is OFF, if the regional station area
switches as you drive, a regional station for
that region is received.
∗ The factory default setting is "OFF".
Notes:
• This function is disabled when a national station
such as BBC 2 FM is being received.
• The REG function ON/OFF setting is valid when
the AF function is ON.
G Turning the REG function ON
When "REG" is not lit in the display, press and
hold the AF button 7 for 2 seconds or longer.
"REG" lights in the display.
G Turning the REG function OFF
Press and hold the AF button 7 for 2 seconds
or longer. "REG" in the display goes off.
Manually tuning a regional station
in the same network
Note:
• This function can be used when a regional
broadcast of the same network is received.
1. This function is valid when the AF function
is ON and the REG function is OFF.
2. Press any one of the PRESET buttons # to
call out a regional station.
3. Each time you press the same PRESET
button #, the unit switches from a local
station to the other on the same network.