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WHAT IS RDS?
The Radio Data System (RDS) function on the FM waveband permits:
- automatic
retuning to alternative frequencies carrying the same station
while travelling through different regions (if the transmitters of this
station cover the area through which you are travelling),
- temporary tuning to traf
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- display of the name of the station, etc...
Most FM stations use RDS.
These stations transmit non-audible data in addition to their programmes.
The data transmitted in this way allows you access to various functions,
mainly displaying of the name of the station, temporary tuning to
traf
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frequencies.
RDS allows you to continue listening to the same station automatically by
means of alternative frequencies. However, alternative frequencies may not
be provided throughout the country. Radio stations do not cover the whole
country, which explains the loss of reception of the station during a journey.
REGIONAL MODE
Some stations are organised in a network.
In different regions, they broadcast different or shared programmes
depending on the time of day.
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You can follow:
- a
regional station only,
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the entire network, with the possibility that you will be listening
to a different programme.
RADIO, RDS, AF, REG, TP, PTY
AUDIO / VIDEO
RDS ALTERNATIVE FREQUENCIES
Your radio automatically checks and selects the best frequency for the radio station
to which it is tuned (if the station broadcasts on several transmitters or frequencies).
The frequency of a radio station covers approximately 30 miles
(50 km). The change from one frequency to another explains the loss of reception
during a journey.
If the station to which you are listening does not have several frequencies in the
region in which you are currently located, you can deactivate automatic alternative
frequencies.
TRAFFIC INFORMATION FUNCTION
The Traf
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temporary switching to an FM station broadcasting traf
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information.
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The radio station or the source that you are listening to at this point
is paused.
Once the traf
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the radio station or the source that you were listening to initially.
PROGRAMME TYPES
Some stations offer the option of listening to a themed type of
programme as a priority, selected from the list available below:
NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFOS, SPORT, EDUCATE, DRAMA, CULTURE,
SCIENCE, VARIED, POP M, ROCK M, EASY M, LIGHT M,
CLASSICS, OTHER M, WEATHER, FINANCE, CHILDREN,
SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN, TRAVEL, LEISURE, JAZZ,
COUNTRY, NATION M, OLDIES, FOLK M, DOCUMENT.
