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Display example for RDS main screen
Displays the Radio text (When a Radio station that
transmits text messages).
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
After performing steps 1, 2, 3 and 4 in “Listening to
the Radio” (page 11), touch
[P1/2]
*
to change the
function guide.
2
Touch
[AF]
to select the AF (Alternative Frequency)
ON or OFF mode.
* [P1/2] will not be displayed when the band of radio is set to MW or
LW.
•
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.
Tips
•
If the unit receives the PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast) signal, the unit
will show “ALARM” in the display only when PTY31 is set to on. For
operation, refer to “Setting PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast)
Reception” (page 18).
•
The RDS digital data includes the following:
•
Refer to page 18 about “PI Seek Setting”, “Receiving RDS Regional
(Local) Stations”, “Switching the Display Language of PTY
(Programme Type)” and “Setting PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast)
Reception”.
Receiving Traffic Information
Press and hold
BAND/TA
for at least 2 seconds to turn
on the Traffic Information mode.
When the traffic information station is tuned in, the TA 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, “TA” blink light
up in the display.
•
If you do not want to listen to the traffic information being received,
press
BAND/TA
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 memorised. When traffic information is
received next time, the volume level will be automatically adjusted to
the level memorised.
PTY (Programme Type) Tuning
FM Radio mode
1
Touch
[P1/2]
to change the function guide.
2
Touch
[PTY]
on the RDS mode screen.
The PTY mode is activated.
The Programme Type of the station being currently received
will be displayed.
3
Touch
[
]
or
[
]
after activating the PTY mode to
choose the desired programme type while “PTY”
(programme type) is displayed.
Each press scrolls the programme type by one.
4
Touch
[PTY]
after selecting the programme type to
start searching for a station of the selected
programme type.
If no station is found, “NO PTY” will be displayed.
RDS Operation
PI
Programme Identification
PS
Programme Service Name
AF
List of Alternative Frequencies
TP
Traffic Programme
TA
Traffic Announcement
PTY
Programme Type
EON
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