Rds Functions; Traffic Information – Tp; Programme Types – Pty; Pty Search - Volvo XC60 Owner's Manual

RDS functions

RDS (Radio Data System) links FM transmitters
into a network. An FM transmitter in such a
network sends information that gives an RDS
radio the following functions:
•
Automatically switches to a stronger trans-
mitter if reception in the area is poor.
•
Searches for programme type, e.g. news.
•
Receives text information on current radio
programme.
NOTE
Some radio stations do not use RDS or only
some if its functionality.
If a required programme type is located 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 interrupting
transmission is played at a preset volume, see
page 142. The radio returns to the previous
audio source and volume when the set pro-
gramme type is no longer broadcast.
The programme functions alarm (ALARM), traf-
fic information (TP), news (NEWS), and pro-
gramme types(PTY) interrupt one another in
order of priority, where alarm has the highest
priority and programme types has the lowest.
For further programme interruption settings
(EON and REG), see page 142. Press EXIT to
return to the interrupted audio source.
Alarm
This function is used to warn of serious acci-
dents and catastrophes. The alarm cannot be
temporarily interrupted or deactivated. The
ALARM!
message appears on the display
when an alarm message is transmitted.
Traffic information – TP
This function allows traffic information sent
within a set station's RDS network to break
through. The TP symbol indicates that the
function is activated. If the set station can send
traffic information then appears on the
display.
Activate/deactivate under FM settings
TP.
TP from selected station/all stations
The radio can interrupt with traffic information
only from the pre-selected station or all sta-
tions within the same network.
Go to FM settings Advanced radio
settings TP TP Station
News
This function allows news broadcasts sent
within a set station's RDS network to break
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NEWS
through. The
function is active.
Activate/deactivate under
News.
News from selected/all stations
The radio can interrupt with news only from the
pre-selected station or all stations within the
same network.
Go to FM settings
settings
Programme types – PTY
The PTY function can be used to select differ-
ent programme types, such as pop music and
serious classic. The PTY symbol indicates that
the function is active. This function allows pro-
gramme types broadcast within a set station's
RDS network to break through.
1. Activate in FM mode by selecting a pro-
gramme type under
Select PTY.
2. Deactivate by clearing the PTYs under
settings
to change.

PTY search

This function searches the entire wavelength
for the selected programme type.
Audio system
symbol indicates that the
FM settings
Advanced radio
News station to change.
FM settings PTY
FM
Clear all PTY.
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