Boss RDS625CA User Manual page 11

Some broadcasting stations may change their program from normal broadcasting to regional
broadcasting for a certain period. When regional mode is off, the region identification in the PI code
is ignored; the radio may switch to a local variant of the current program. When region mode is on,
the radio will only switch to a program carrying the exact same PI code.
Note: When AF switch is on, at this moment use tuning up/down to search station will only
stop at station which has RDS broadcasting.
8) TA BUTTON(TRAFFIC ANNOUNCEMENT)
When pressed shortly, it is activated as TA mode on or off
When TA mode is on and traffic announcement is transmitted.
- When the unit is in CD mode, it will switch to radio mode temporarily.
- If the volume level was under the threshold point, it will be raised to the threshold point.
- When TP station is received, TP segment is turned on in LCD display.
When pressed for couple of seconds, EON TA LOCAL /EON TA DISTANCE mode is selected.
- EON TA LOCAL mode
When the field strength level of EON linked is less than the threshold level. The radio does not
switch that station and user can hardly listen to any disturbances. "EON TA LO " is displayed for
few second.
- EON TA DISTANCE mode
EON TA switching is implemented by the infomation of current station ,"EON TA DX" is displayed
for few seconds this mode is selected
Note: When TA switch is on, at this moment use tuning up/down to search station, it will only
stop at station which has TA broadcasting.
9) PTY BUTTON
Each time when this button is pressed, the PTY mode will toggle in the following order:
PTY Music Group -> PTY Speech Group ->PTY Off
The current PTY code is displayed on the LCD, use the 6 preset buttons to select the other
PTY code, the distribution of program types are as follow:
Button Number
M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
M6
When PTY code is selected, the radio will search the band for the station that matches the
PTY code.
OVERVIEW OF THE RDS FUNCTION
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows FM stations to send additional
digital information along with the regular radio program signal. Your car stereo offers you a
variety of services. Here are just a few:
- PI (Program identification)
It is a code that identified RDS stations; it is unique for each station.
- PS (PROGRAM Service Name)
The name of current station, it is shown on the display.
- AF (Alternative Frequencies List)
The list(s) of Alternative Frequencies give information on the various transmitters
broadcasting the same program in the same or adjacent reception area. If the main
frequency should get worse, the radio will tune automatically to the strongest Alternative
frequency.
- TP (Traffic Program)
If the tuned program carries Traffic Announcement, the TP indicator will turn on.
- TA (Traffic Announcement)
When an actual traffic bulletin is on air, the TA indicator will also turn on.
Music Group
POP , ROCK
EASY, LIGHT
CLAS SIC S,
JAZZ, COUNTRY
NATION, OLDIES
FOLK
Speech Group
NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFO
SPORT, EDUCATE, DRAMA
CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED
WEATHER,FINANCE, CHILDREN
SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN
TRAVEL, LEISURE, DOCUMENT
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