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Using the RDS Functions
News Program Interruption Setting
You can switch automatic reception of PTY code news programs ON/OFF. When a received
news program ends, reception of the previous program resumes.
• Set interruption to ON/OFF by pressing the
TA button for 2 seconds.
Note:
• You can also switch the News Program Interruption Setting ON/OFF in the Function Menu.
• The newspaper icon lights when the tuner is tuned to a news program.
PTY Alarm
PTY Alarm is a special PTY code for announcements regarding emergencies such as natural
disasters. When the tuner receives the radio alarm code, “ALARM” appears on the display
and the volume adjusts to the TA volume. When the station stops broadcasting the emergency
announcement, the system returns to the previous source.
Note:
• The system switches back to the original source following emergency announcement recep-
tion.
Canceling Announcements
• Press the TA button during announcement reception to cancel the
announcement and return to the previous source.
“News”
Newspaper icon
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