Rds (Radio Data System) Features; Alternate Frequency Switching (Af); Setting Fm Memory (European Programmed Radio Frequencies Only) - Volvo FM Driver's Handbook Manual

"SCAN" and the audio mutes. The radio
searches for and stops on the next station
with a strong signal and the audio returns
to the original volume. After 5 seconds,
the audio mutes again and the radio con-
tinues the scan. To stop the scan, press
the UP/DOWN rocker button.
If no station is found in 2 passes through
the band, the scan will stop at the start-
ing frequency.
RDS (Radio Data System)
Features
RDS transmits additional information
encoded on an FM station's regular sig-
nal. The RDS feature works only with
FM broadcast stations transmitting this
encoded information. RDS broadcast is
widely available in Europe, but less
common in North America.
RDS features include:
•
Alternate Frequency switching
•
Traffic Program announcements
•
Program Type selections
•
Radio Text
Alternate Frequency Switching
(AF)
With the AF feature, the radio automati-
cally switches to another station or fre-
quency, if available, that is broadcasting
the identical program materials as the
original station, when the original station
begins to fade. With AF turned on, you
can drive across a country or continent
while listening to the same program,
without retuning your radio.
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Tuning the Radio 13
To turn the AF feature on,
While in FM Mode, press and hold TUNE
for 3 seconds to display AF-ON.
To turn AF off,
for 3 seconds to display AF-OFF.
OR
Press UP/DOWN rocker button.
Note: AF networks are common in
Europe, but rare in the US.
Setting FM Memory
(European programmed
radio frequencies only)
You can help the radio make faster Seeks
and AF switches to new frequencies by
using the FM Memory function. This
function searches for and stores the fre-
quencies of local RDS and non-RDS FM
stations in memory. The radio uses this
information so it can more quickly find
and switch to a stronger station when the
currently tuned station begins to fade or a
stronger signal becomes available.
Note: The stations stored using the FM
Memory function are separate from
stored FM Presets.
To manually activate the FM Memory
function and store local radio frequency
information, press and hold the AUTO
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Press and hold TUNE