RCD 272BTi manual
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Radio Data System
This unit has a built-in “Radio Data System”
decoder system that supports broadcast
stations transmitting “Radio Data System” data.
When using the “Radio Data System” function,
always set the radio to FM mode.
AF function
The AF function switches to a different
frequency on the same network in order to
maintain optimum reception.
* The factory default setting is ON.
1. Set to system setup by long pressing [
DISP]
button.
2. Press the [
] or [ ] button to select “
AF”.
3. Rotate the [
vOLUmE] knob to select ON or
OFF.
• AF ON:
“
AF” indicator appears in the display and AF
function turns on.
• AF OFF:
“
AF” indicator disappears in the display and
AF function turns off.
REG (Regional programme) function
When the REG function is ON, the optimum
regional station can be received. When this
function is OFF, if the regional station area
switches as you drive, a regional station for that
region is received.
* The factory default setting is ON.
RADIO DATA SYSTEM OPERATIONS
Notes:
• This function is disabled when a national
station such as BBC R2 is being received.
• The REG function ON/OFF setting is valid
when the AF function is ON.
1. Set to system setup by long pressing [
DISP]
button.
2. Press the [
] or [ ] button to select
“
REG”.
3. Rotate the [
vOLUmE] knob to select ON or
OFF.
Manually tuning a regional station in the
same network
This function is valid when the AF function is
ON and the REG function is OFF.
Note:
This function can be used when a regional
broadcast of the same network is received.
TA (Traffic Announcement)
In the TA standby mode, when a traffic
announcement broadcast starts, the traffic
announcement broadcast is received as top
priority regardless of the function mode so
you can listen to it. Traffic programme (TP)
automatic tuning is also available.
* This function can only be used when “
TP”
appears in the display. When “
TP” appears,
this means that the “Radio Data System”
broadcast station being received has traffic
announcement programmes.
Setting the TA standby mode
If you press the
[TA] button, “TA” lights in the
display and the unit is set into the TA standby
mode until a traffic announcement is broadcast.
When a traffic announcement broadcast starts,
“
TRAF INF” appears in the display. If you press
the
[TA] button while a traffic announcement
broadcast is being received, the traffic
announcement broadcast reception is cancelled
and the unit goes into the TA standby mode.
Cancelling the TA standby mode
As “
TA” lights in the display, press the [TA]
button. The “
TA” in the display goes off and the
TA standby mode is cancelled.
PTY (Programme Type)
This function enables you to listen to a
broadcast of the selected programme type even
if the unit is on a function mode other than radio.
* Some countries do not yet have PTY
broadcast.
* In the TA standby mode, a TP station has
priority over a PTY broadcast station.
Selecting PTY
Press [
mENU /
] button, then rotate the
[
vOLUmE] knob to select PTY type, press the
[
vOLUmE] knob, the unit begin searching.
