Alpine IVA-D900R, Owner'S Manual

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RDS Operation
Turning AF (Alternative Frequencies) On or
Off
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 RDS/R.TEXT .
The display changes to the * RDS mode screen.
* RDS/DAB mode screen when DAB is connected.
2
Press
6
( AF ) to select the AF (Alternative
Frequencies) ON or OFF mode.
• When the AF ON mode is selected, the unit automatically
tunes to a strong signal station in the AF list.
• Use the AF OFF mode when automatic re-tuning is not
required.
3
Press
7
( RETURN ) or RDS/R.TEXT to return to
the radio mode.
Tips
• When the unit receives the PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast)
signal, the unit will show “ALARM” in the display
• The RDS digital data includes the followings:
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
• Refer to GENERAL Set up section (Page 34) about “PI SEEK
Setting”, “Receiving RDS Regional (Local) Stations” and
“Switching the Display Language of PTY (Programme
Type)”.
Receiving Traffic Information
Press T.INFO/ANNC. to turn on the Traffic Information
mode.
When the traffic information station is tuned in, the TP indicator
lights up.
Traffic information is heard only when it is being broadcast. If
traffic information is not being broadcast, the unit is set in the
standby mode.
When a traffic information broadcast begins, the unit
automatically receives it and the display shows "Traffic Info."
When traffic information broadcast is over, the unit will
automatically set in the standby mode.
• If the traffic information broadcast signal falls below a certain
level, the unit remains in the receiving mode for 1 minute. If the
signal remains below a certain level for over 70 seconds, "T.INFO"
indicator brinks.
• If you do not want to listen to the traffic information being
received, lightly press T.INFO/ANNC. to skip that traffic
information message. The T. INFO mode will remain in the ON
position to receive the next traffic information message.
• If the volume level is changed while receiving traffic information,
the changed volume level will be memorized. When traffic
information is received next time, the volume level will be
automatically adjusted to the level memorized.
PTY (Programme Type) Tuning
1
Press RDS/R.TEXT in the FM radio mode.
The display changes to the RDS Setting Screen.
2
Press
3
( PTY ) to activate the PTY mode.
The Programme Type of the station being currently
received will be displayed.
3
Press
1
(
;
BACK ) or
2
( NEXT
:
) after activating
the PTY mode to choose the desired programme
type while "PTY" (programme type) is being
displayed.
Each press scrolls the programme type by one.
4
Press
3
( PTY ) after selecting the programme type
to start searching for a station in the selected
programme type.
If no station is found, "NO PTY" will be displayed.
5
When the station is received, the RDS Setting
Screen is displayed for 5 seconds.
T.INFO/ANNC.
RDS/R.TEXT
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6
4
3
2
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