Caliber RCD 266, Instruction Manual

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EN-7
USING THE RDS FUNCTION
What is RDS?
The RDS (Radio Data System) is a digital information system developed by the EBU (European Broadcast
Union). Piggy-backed on normal FM broadcasts, RDS offers a variety of information services and automatic
retuning functions for RDS-compatible car stereos.
In 1988, RDS became available in the United Kingdom, France, West Germany, Ireland and Sweden. Test
transmissions are being conducted in many other european countries. It is expected that RDS will be avail-
able in most western european countries in the near future.
5. ‘AF/REG’ FUNCTION (ALTERNATIVE FREQUENCIES)
When pressed short, AF/REG switching mode is selected.
When AF/REG switching mode is selected, the radio checks the signal strength of the AF all the time.
When pressed long, it is activated as regional mode ON/OFF.
– Regional mode ON:
AF switching or PI SEEK is implemented to the station which have all PI codes same as current station.
REG segment is turned on, in LCD display.
– Regional mode OFF
The regional code in the format of PI code is ignored when AF switching or PI SEEK is implemented.
6. ‘TA’ FUNCTION (TRAFFIC ANNOUNCEMENT)
When pressed short, it is activated as TA mode on or off
When TA mode is on and traffic announcement is transmitted
– When the unit is CD/MP3 mode, it will switch to radiomode temporarily.
– If the volume level was under the threshold point, it will be raised to the threshold point.
– When TP station is received, TP segment is turned on in LCD display.
7. ‘PTY’ FUNCTION (PROGRAM TYPE)
PTY MUSIC ---- PTY SPEECH ---- PTY OFF
While selecting PTY type, its selection is implemented by preset buttons as described in preset key.
When PTY is selected, the radio starts to search corresponding PTY information, and stops if the cor-
responding PTY information is detected.
8. DISPLAY (DISP)
Press DISP button to switch between display informations such as radio frequencies, clock, track and
other informations depending on the playing MODE.
9. MODE BUTTON (MODE)
By pressing this key, user can select AUX/TUNER/CD-MP3/USB/MMC/SD/iPod mode.
10. BAND / LOUDNESS BUTTON (BD/LD)
Each band is toggled cyclically by pressing this key FM1---FM2---FM3.
LOUDNESS: Press and hold BD/LD , you can select LOUDNESS mode.
11. AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TUNING (FREQ UP OR FREQ DOWN )
(A) RADIO MODE
When pressed short, these keys are operated as SEEK tuning mode.
When pressed longer than 1 sec., they are operated as MANUAL tuning mode.
(B) CD/MP3/WMA PLAYER MODE
When pressed short, they are operated as TRACK UP or TRACK DOWN mode.
When pressed longer than 1 sec., they are operated as CUE or REVIEW mode.
12. AUTO SEEK SEARCH TUNING (AS/PS)
By pressing shortly, the radio searches for each preset station.
When field strength level is bigger than the threshold level of stop level, the radio is holding at that
preset number for 5 sec. with releasing mute, and than searches again.
By pressing longer than 1 sec, and then 6 strongest stations are preset to the corresponding preset
number. When AS operation is finished, the radio executes the preset scan.
13. ‘SCAN’ AUTOMATIC TUNING CONTROL (SCAN)
This key is operated as RADIO SCAN. The operation is similar as normal search but different thing is
holding 5 seconds on every station detected in RADIO SCAN mode.