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DB358RMP
RDS Operations
RDS (Radio Data System)
This unit has a built-in RDS decoder system that
supports broadcast stations transmitting RDS data.
This system can display the name of the broad-
cast station being received (PS) and can auto-
matically switch to the broadcast station with the
best reception as you move long distances (AF
switching).
Also, if a traffic announcement or programme type
is broadcast from an RDS station, no matter what
mode you are in, this broadcast is received.
Additionally, if EON information is received, this
information enables automatic switching of other
preset stations on the same network and inter-
ruption of the station being received with traffic
information from other stations (TP). This func-
tion is not available in some areas.
When using the RDS function, always set the ra-
dio to FM mode.
• AF
: Alternative Frequency
• PS
: Programme Service Name
• PTY
: Programme Type
• EON
: Enhanced Other Network
• TP
: Traffic Programme
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RDS interrupt does not function during AM radio
reception.
Manually tuning a regional station in
the same network
1. 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 broad-
cast of the same network is received.
2. Press any one of the [DIRECT] buttons to call
out the regional station.
3. If the reception condition of the called out sta-
tion is bad, press the [DIRECT] button of the
same number. The unit receives a local sta-
tion on the same network.
TA (Traffic Announcement)
In the TA standby mode, when a traffic announce-
ment broadcast starts, the traffic announcement broad-
cast is received as top priority regardless of the func-
tion mode so you can listen to it. Traffic programme
(TP) automatic tuning is also possible.
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This function can only be used when “TP” is lit in
the display. When “TP” is lit, this means that the
RDS broadcast station being received has traffic
announcement programmes.
•••••
Setting the TA standby mode
If you press the [TA] button when only “TP” is lit in the
display, “TP” and “TA” light in the display and the unit
is set into the TA standby mode until a traffic announce-
ment is broadcast. When a traffic announcement
broadcast starts, “TRA INFO” appears in the display.
If you press the [TA] button while a traffic announce-
ment broadcast is being received, the traffic announce-
ment broadcast reception is cancelled and the unit
goes into the TA standby mode.
•••••
Cancelling the TA standby mode
With "TP" and "TA" lit in the display, press the
[TA] button. The "TA" in the display goes off and
the TA standby mode is cancelled.
* If “TP” is not lit, pressing the [TA] button searches
for a TP station.
•••••
Searching for a TP station
When “TP” is not lit, if you press the [TA] button,
“TA” in the display lights and the unit automati-
cally receives a TP station.
Note:
• If a TP station is not received, the unit continues the
search operation. Pressing [TA] button again goes
off “TA” in the display and stops TP station search-
ing.
RDS MODE adjustment
Press and hold the [TA] button for 1 second or
longer to select the RDS MODE.
The mode switches as follows each time the [ ]
or [ ] buttons are pressed:
PTY ON PTY-S<E>
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1
AF ON
REG ON
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2
....
Press [RDS] button to exit RDS MODE.
Note:
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1
"PTY-S<E>" only available when "PTY ON".
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2
"REG ON" only available when "AF ON".
