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Tip
If you know the frequency of the station you want to
listen to, press and hold
(SEEK)
+/– to locate the
approximate frequency, then press
(SEEK)
+/–
repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency
(manual tuning).
RDS
Overview
FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS)
service send inaudible digital information along
with the regular radio programme signal.
Display items
A
Radio band, Function
B
Frequency
*
1
(Station name), Clock,
RDS data
C
TA/TP
*
2
*1
While receiving the RDS station, “
*
” is displayed
on the left of the frequency indication.
*2
“TA” flashes during traffic information. “TP” lights
up while such a station is received.
To change display items
B
, press
(DSPL)
.
RDS services
This unit automatically provides RDS services as
follows:
Notes
• Depending on the country/region, not all RDS
functions may be available.
• RDS will not work if the signal strength is too weak,
or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting
RDS data.
Setting AF and TA/TP
1
Press
(AF/TA)
repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
Storing RDS stations with the AF and
TA setting
You can preset RDS stations along with the AF/
TA setting. If you use the BTM function, only
RDS stations are stored with the same AF/TA
setting.
If you preset manually, you can preset both RDS
and non-RDS stations with the AF/TA setting for
each.
1
Set AF/TA, then store the station with BTM or
manually.
Presetting the volume of traffic
announcements
You can preset the volume level of the traffic
announcements so as to not miss hearing them.
1
Press the /– button repeatedly to
adjust the volume level.
2
Press and hold
(AF/TA)
until “TA” appears.
Receiving emergency
announcements
With AF or TA on, the emergency
announcements will automatically interrupt the
currently selected source.
Staying with one regional
programme — REG
When the AF function is on: this unit’s factory
setting restricts reception to a specific region, so
you will not be switched to another regional
station with a stronger frequency.
If you leave this regional programme’s reception
area, set “REG-OFF” in setup (page 9).
Note
This function does not work in the UK and in some
other areas.
AF
(Alternative
Frequencies)
Selects and retunes the
station with the strongest
signal in a network. By
using this function, you can
continuously listen to the
same programme during a
long-distance drive without
having to retune the same
station manually.
TA
(Traffic
Announcement)/
TP
(Traffic
Programme)
Provides current traffic
information/programmes.
Any information/
programme received, will
interrupt the currently
selected source.
PTY
(Programme
Types)
Displays the currently
received programme type.
Also searches your selected
programme type.
CT
(Clock Time)
The CT data from the RDS
transmission sets the clock.
A
B
C
Select
To
AF-ON
activate AF and deactivate TA.
TA-ON
activate TA and deactivate AF.
AF, TA-ON
activate both AF and TA.
AF, TA-OFF
deactivate both AF and TA.
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