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RDS (RADIO DATA SYSTEM)
RDS service availability varies with areas. Please understand if RDS service is not available in you
area, the following service is not available.
RDS Basics
AF (Alternative Frequency): When the radio signal strength is poor, enabling the AF function will
allow the unit to automatically search another station with the same PI (Program Identification) as
the current station but with stronger signal strength.
PS (Program Service name): The name of station will be display instead of frequency.
AF Mode
: Long press the [
DISP
] to enter menu mode, then Press [
] or [
] button to show
AF mode, rotate the knob to select AF ON or OFF.
AF on: AF function is activated.
AF off: AF function is disabled.
Remark: AF indicator on LCD will flash until RDS information is received. If RDS service is not
available in your area, turn off the AF mode.
REG Mode
: Long press the [
DISP
] to enter menu mode, then Press [
] or [
] button to show
AF mode, rotate the knob to select REG mode on and off.
REG on: AF function will implement the regional code (of the PI) and only stations in the current
region can be tuned automatically.
REG off: AF function will ignore the regional code(of the PI) and stations in the other regions can
also be tuned automatically.
CT Service ( Clock Time )
When receiving an RDS station, the CT (Clock Time) service automatically adjusts the time.
Traffic Announcements
Some RDS FM stations periodically provide traffic information.
TP (Traffic Program Identification)
Broadcasting of traffic information.
TA (Traffic Announcements Identification)
Radio announcements on traffic conditions.
TA Mode
: Long press the [
DISP
] to enter menu mode, then Press [
] or [
] button to show
TA mode, rotate the knob to select AF ON or OFF.When TA mode is turned on, the TA indicator
will illume. When traffic announcement is received, the TA indicator will display. The unit will
temporarily switch to the tuner mode (regardless of the current mode) and begin broadcasting
the announcement at TA volume level. After the traffic announcement is over, it will return to the
previous mode and volume level. When TA is turned on, SEEK, SCAN, AMS function can only be
received or saved when traffic program identification (TP) code is received.
TA Retune
: Long press the [
DISP
] to enter menu mode, then Press [
] or [
] button to show
TA Retune mode, rotate the knob to select Retune L(Long time) or S(Short time).
EON (Enhanced Other Networks)
When EON data is received, the EON indicator lights and the TA and AF functions are enhanced.
TA
: Traffic information can be received from the current station or stations in other network.
AF
: The frequency list of preset RDS stations is updated by EON data. EON enables the radio to
make fuller use of RDS information. It constantly updates the AF list of preset stations, including the
one that currently tuned into. If you preset a station around the area at your home, you will later be
