Volvo V50 Owner's Manual page 189

Infotainment system
Radio functions
Radio Data System — RDS
RDS is a system that links together specific
network transmitters. It is used, for example,
to tune the correct frequency of a station
irrespective of the transmitter or the active
audio source (e.g. CD). The system can also
be used for receiving traffic information and
for finding broadcasts of a specific type.
Radio text is also a component of RDS. A
radio station can transmit information about
the radio programme currently being
broadcast.
NOTE! Some radio stations do not use RDS
or only use a limited range of its features.
PI seek (automatic search for
transmitter)
PI seek appears on the display when
reception is poor for the selected station. The
radio automatically searches for the strongest
transmission for that station.
PI seek Exit to cancel is shown on the display
until the station is found.
News
Messages with a programme code (such as
news from RDS stations) will interrupt other
sound sources at the volume set for this
specific feature. As soon as the news
broadcast is finished, the audio system
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returns to the previous sound source and
volume setting.
Activating News:
– Select radio mode with the AM/FM
button.
– Press MENU.
– Select the menu for the sound source and
press ENTER.
– Select News and press ENTER.
NEWS appears on the display. Press EXIT if
you do not wish to listen to a news broadcast.
The News function remains active and the
radio waits for the next news programme.
Deactivating
– Select radio mode with the AM/FM
button.
– Press MENU.
– Select the menu for the sound source and
press ENTER.
– Select News and press ENTER.