Rover 75 Saloon, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Radio Data System
Radio Data System RADIO DATA SYSTEM (RDS)
Your radio is equipped with RDS (Radio Data System). RDS is
being introduced in European countries and operates on the FM
waveband. The system enables the audio unit to receive other
information in addition to radio signals. Depending upon the
specification of the audio unit fitted to your car, these may include:
•
the programme service name: enables the set to display the radio
station name instead of the frequency.
•
alternative frequencies for the FM radio station being received: enables
the audio unit to automatically select the strongest available
signal, thereby maintaining the best possible reception.
•
a traffic and/or news information facility: enables the audio unit to
give priority to traffic and/or news information broadcasts over
other radio, tape or CD programmes.
•
an alarm announcement facility: enables the set to give priority to
emergency information broadcasts; e.g.very serious accidents or
natural disasters.
•
EON (enhanced other networks): enables the audio unit to
broadcast traffic and/or news information from radio stations
other than the one to which the radio is currently tuned
(provided they are all members of a linked network).
•
PTY (programme type): enables the audio unit to be programmed
to select broadcasts of a specific programme type.
NOTE: In some countries, not all FM radio stations broadcast RDS.
If a non-RDS station is received, these features will not be available.
Receiving RDS stations
Harmony and Symphony audio units are automatically in the RDS
mode whenever the FM waveband is selected. On the CD32
audio RDS is selectable (see ‘RADIO CONTROLS’, page 130).
With RDS active, whenever an RDS radio station is received, the
station name illuminates in the display. The audio constantly scans
all alternative frequencies on which that station can be received,
and automatically switches to the strongest available signal.
This is particularly useful on long journeys where the car travels
through different transmitter areas serving the same radio station.
NOTE: On Harmony and Symphony audio units this facility can be
deactivated or reactivated by your dealer.
Local radio and regional broadcasts
Reception of most local radio stations is intentionally limited to a
comparatively small area around the transmitter.
Once the limit of the reception range is reached, it is unlikely that
the RDS facility will be able to locate an alternative frequency for
the local radio station being received.
Note that in some countries, certain broadcasting companies
transmit regional programmes on the FM waveband, either
continuously or periodically during the day. This may result in the
audio unit changing between a number of different regional radio
stations within the radio programme you have selected.
NOTE: On Harmony and Symphony audio units, this facility can only
be deactivated or reactivated by your dealer. On the CD32 audio, the
feature is selectable (see ‘REG ON’ and ‘REG OFF’ in ‘MENU
CONTROL FUNCTIONS’, page 140).