VRX938R
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English
Owner’
s manual
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
broadcast station being received (PS) and can
automatically switch to the broadcast station with
the best reception as you move long distances
(AF switching). Also, if a traffic announcement or
programme type information is broadcast from an
RDS station, no matter what mode you are in, this
broadcast is received. Additionally, if EON infor-
mation is received, this information enables auto-
matic renewal of other preset stations on the same
network and interruption of traffic announcement
and/or chosen program type from other stations
(TP). This function 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
∗
RDS interrupt does not function during AM radio
reception or in TV mode.
AF function
The AF function switches to a different frequency
on the same network in order to maintain opti-
mum reception.
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The factory default setting is “ON”.
Display the RDS menu
Touch the MENU display switching touchkey when
the MAIN display is showing and the MENU dis-
play appears.
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Switching OFF the AF function
Touch the [RDS MODE] key in the MENU display
and the [AF] key appears in the display.
Touch the [AF] key and “AF ON” switches to “AF
OFF”. The “AF” indicator goes off.
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Switching ON the AF function
Touch the [RDS MODE] key in the MENU display
and the [AF] key appears in the display.
Touch the [AF] key and “AF OFF” switches to “AF
ON”. The “AF” indicator lights.
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If the reception of the current broadcast station de-
teriorates durably, “SEARCH” lights in the display
and the radio searches for the same programme
on another frequency.
∗
When the reception deteriorates, the “AF” indicator
flickers.
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AF function between RDS and DAB
When the same programme is broadcast by both
RDS and DAB, and this function is ON, the unit
switches automatically to the broadcast with the
better reception.
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This function only operates when the DAH913 DAB
unit, sold separately, is connected.
1. Press the [ADJ] button to show the adjustment
selection display.
2. Touch [
z
] key to select “LINK ACT”.
3. Touch the [LINK ACT] key and the [LINK ACT
ON/OFF] key appears.
Touch the [ON] or [OFF] key to select “ON” or
“OFF”.
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ON:
AF switching between DAB and RDS enabled.
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OFF:
AF switching between DAB and RDS disabled.
4. Press the [ADJ] button to return to the previ-
ous mode.
REG (Regional programme)
function
When the REG function is ON, the optimum re-
gional 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 “OFF”.
Notes:
• This function is disabled when a national station
such as BBC 2 FM is being received.
• The REG function ON/OFF setting is valid when
the AF function is ON.
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Turning the REG function ON
When “REG” is not lit in the display, touch the [RDS
MODE] key in the MENU display and the [REG]
key appears in the display.
Touch the [REG] key and “REG OFF” switches to
“REG ON”.
“REG” lights in the display.
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Turning the REG function OFF
Touch the [RDS MODE] key in the MENU display
and the [REG] key appears in the display.
Touch the [REG] key and “REG ON” switches to
“REG OFF”.
“REG” in the display goes off.
