Alpine CDA-9851R, Owner'S Manual

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RDS
Setting RDS Reception Mode and Receiving
RDS Stations
The RDS (Radio Data System) is a radio information system using
the 57 kHz subcarrier of regular FM broadcast. The RDS allows you
to receive a variety of information such as traffic information, station
names, and to automatically re-tune to a stronger transmitter that is
broadcasting the same programme.
1
Press F so that the “FUNC” indicator lights up.
2
Press 1/AF to activate the RDS mode.
3
Press g or f to tune in the desired RDS
station.
4
Press 1/AF again to deactivate the RDS mode.
5
Press F to activate the normal mode.
The “FUNC” indicator goes out.
• When the unit receives the PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast)
signal, the unit will show “ALARM” in the display
automatically.
The RDS digital data includes the following:
PI Programme Identification
PS Programme Service Name
AF List of Alternative Frequencies
TP Traffic Programme
TA Traffic Announcement
PTY Programme Type
EON Enhanced Other Networks
Recalling Preset RDS Stations
1
Press F so that the “FUNC” indicator lights up.
2
Press 1/AF to activate the RDS mode.
3
Press F to activate the normal mode.
The “FUNC” indicator goes out.
g
f 3/PTY F 1/AF
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2/P.PTY
4
Make sure that the “FUNC” indicator light goes out,
then press the preset button in which your desired
RDS station is preset.
If the preset station's signal is weak, the unit automatically
searches and tunes to a stronger station in the AF
(Alternative Frequencies) list.
5
If the preset station and the stations in the AF list
cannot be received:
When the PI SEEK setting is on (refer to “PI SEEK Setting”
on this page), the unit searches again for a station in the
PI (Programme Identification) list.
If there are still no stations receivable in the area, the unit
displays the frequency of the preset station and the preset
no. disappears.
If the signal level of the Regional (Local) station being
tuned becomes too weak to receive, press the same
preset button to tune in a Regional station in other district.
• For presetting the RDS stations, refer to the Radio Operation
section. The RDS stations can be preset in the FM1, FM2 and FM3
bands only.
Receiving RDS Regional (Local) Stations
1
Press MENU to select the SETUP mode.
SETUP mode is activated.
2
Press g or f to select the “REG” mode.
3
Turn the Rotary encoder to select ON or OFF.
In the OFF mode, the unit automatically keeps receiving
the related local RDS station.
4
Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds to
return to normal mode, or press MENU and select
RETURN to return to normal mode.
PI SEEK Setting
1
Press MENU to select the SETUP mode.
SETUP mode is activated.
2
Press g or f to select “PISK”.
3
Turn the Rotary encoder to select ON or OFF.
4
Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds to
return to normal mode, or press MENU and select
RETURN to return to normal mode.
Rotary
encoder MENU
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