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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/SETUP
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/SETUP
to activate the normal mode.
The “FUNC” indicator goes out.
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
T.INFO
g
f
3/PTY
BAND
F/SETUP 1/AF
DISP/
TITLE
2/NEWS
Recalling Preset RDS Stations
1
Press
F/SETUP
so that the “FUNC” indicator lights
up.
2
Press
1/AF
to activate the RDS mode.
3
Press
F/SETUP
to activate the normal mode.
The “FUNC” indicator goes out.
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 page 8), 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 F1, F2 and F3 bands
only.
Receiving RDS Regional (Local) Stations
1
Press and hold
F/SETUP
for at least 2 seconds to /
activate the setting mode.
2
Press
g
or
f
to select the REG (Regional)
mode.
3
Press
BAND
to turn on or off the REG (Regional)
mode.
In the REG OFF mode, the unit automatically keeps
receiving the related local RDS station.
4
Press
F/SETUP
to deactivate the setting mode.
