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Setting RDS Reception Mode and
Receiving RDS Stations
The RDS (Radio Data System) is a radio information system using the
57 kHz subcarrier of regular FM broadcast. The RDS allows you to
receive a variety of information such as traffic information, station
names, and to automatically re-tune to a stronger transmitter that is
broadcasting the same programme.
1
Press
FUNC./SETUP
so that the
indicator
lights up.
2
Press
1 AF
to activate the RDS mode.
3
Press
or
to tune in the desired RDS
station.
4
Press
1 AF
again to deactivate the RDS mode.
5
Press
FUNC./SETUP
to activate the normal mode.
The
indicator goes out.
•
Operate the unit while the
indicator lights up. If no operation
is performed for 10 seconds, the
indicator goes out.
The RDS digital data includes the following:
Recalling Preset RDS Stations
1
Press
FUNC./SETUP
so that the
indicator
lights up.
2
Press
1 AF
to activate the RDS mode.
3
Press
FUNC./SETUP
to activate the normal mode.
The
indicator goes out.
4
Make sure that the
indicator light goes out,
then press the preset button in which your desired
RDS station is preset.
If the preset station’s signal is weak, the unit automatically
searches and tunes to a stronger station in the AF
(Alternative Frequencies) list.
5
If the preset station and the stations in the AF list
cannot be received:
When the PI SEEK setting is on (refer to “PI SEEK Setting”
on page 10), the unit searches again for a station in the PI
(Programme Identification) list.
If there are still no stations receivable in the area, the unit
displays the frequency of the preset station and the preset
number disappears.
If the signal level of the Regional (Local) station being tuned
becomes too weak to receive, press the same preset button
to tune in a Regional station in other district.
•
For presetting the RDS stations, refer to the Radio Operation section.
The RDS stations can be preset in the F1, F2 and F3 bands only.
•
Operate the unit while the
indicator lights up. If no operation
is performed for 10 seconds, the
indicator goes out.
Receiving RDS Regional (Local)
Stations
1
Press and hold
FUNC./SETUP
for at least 2
seconds to activate the SETUP mode.
2
Turn the
Rotary encoder
to select the RDS
REGIONAL mode, and then press
/
/
ENT
.
3
Turn the
Rotary encoder
to select ON or OFF.
In the OFF mode, the unit automatically keeps receiving the
related local RDS station.
4
Press and hold
FUNC./SETUP
for at least 2
seconds to return to normal mode.
•
Press
AUDIO/RTN
to return to the previous mode.
•
If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, the unit will return to
normal mode automatically.
RDS
PI
Programme Identification
PS
Programme Service Name
AF
List of Alternative Frequencies
TP
Traffic Programme
TA
Traffic Announcement
EON
Enhanced Other Networks
1 AF
Rotary encoder
BAND/TA
TITLE
/
/ENT
AUDIO/RTN
FUNC./SETUP
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