Radio Data System (Rds) - Panasonic CQ-C5100N Operating Instructions Manual

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Some FM stations are broadcasting added data compatible with RDS. This radio set offers convenient functions using such
data.
RDS service availability varies with areas. Please understand if RDS service is not available in your area, the following serv-
ice is not available, either. This chapter explains the summary and operation regarding RDS.
The following functions are available when receiving RDS stations.
Program Service Name (PS)
Display
The name of station is displayed.
Alternative Frequency (AF)
When reception is poor, an RDS station broadcasting the
same program is tuned in automatically.
Traffic Program (TP)
Some RDS FM stations periodically provide traffic
announcement.
The station which broadcast the traffic announcement is
called Traffic Program (TP).
Traffic Announcement (TA)
Radio announcements on traffic conditions.
Clock Time (CT) Service
When receiving an RDS station, the CT service automatical-
ly adjusts the time.
"NO CT" is displayed in areas where CT service is not avail-
able. (a Page 9 for Clock Setting)
Program Type (PTY) Display
RDS FM stations provide a program type identification sig-
nal.
Example: news, rock, classical music, etc. (a Page 15)
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Program Identification (PI)
Each program has its own number. This may be used to
search for another frequency on which the same program
is broadcast.
Region (REG)
Each region has its own number. This may be used to
identify the region where the station you are now listening
to is located.
Alternative Frequency (AF)
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[TA] (AF: Alternative Frequency)
Alternative Frequency (AF)
Mode
Press and hold [TA] (AF) for more than 2 seconds to
switch AF on and off.
AF ON : AF, Best Station Research and PI seek function
are active.
AF OFF : When the AF network of an RDS station is not
required.
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[DISP] (Display)
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Display Change
Press [DISP] (Display) to change the display as follows.
PS (Program Service Name) (Default)
Frequency
Clock Time
Display Off
Preset Memory (AF ON Setting)
Preset Station Calling (Best Station Research)
AF self-tuning allows you to select a station with good
reception from the same network when the preset tuning is
activated.
For Poor Reception (PI Seek)
If reception becomes poor when tuning in a preset station,
press the same preset number button. The same station
with better reception will be searched for.
Press the same preset number button again to cancel.
Note:
¡ For PI Seek, cancel the TA mode first, then execute PI
Seek.
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