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Turning AF (Alternative Frequencies) On
or Off
The RDS (Radio Data System) is a radio information system using the
57 kHz subcarrier of regular FM broadcasting. 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 and hold
TA/RTN/SETUP
for at least 2
seconds.
The SETUP screen is displayed.
2
Press the
joystick
up or down to select
RDS
, then
press the
joystick
right.
The display changes to the RDS setting screen.
3
Press and hold
/MENU/FUNC.
for at least 2
seconds.
The FUNCTION screen is displayed.
4
Press the
joystick
up or down to select the AF
(Alternative Frequency), then press
/
/ENTER
.
•
When the AF mode is selected, the unit automatically tunes to a
strong signal station in the AF list.
•
Select AF again, then press
/
/ENTER
to select OFF mode
when automatic re-tuning is not required.
5
Press
TA/RTN/SETUP
to return to the previous
screen.
Tips
•
When the unit receives the PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast) signal, the
unit will show “ALARM” in the display
•
The RDS digital data includes the following:
•
Refer to GENERAL Setup section (Pages 13-15) about “RDS Time
Display”, “PI SEEK Setting”, “Receiving RDS Regional (Local)
Stations” and “Switching the Display Language of PTY (Programme
Type)”.
Receiving Traffic Information
Press
TA/RTN/SETUP
to turn on the Traffic Information
mode.
When the traffic information station is tuned in, the TA indicator
lights up.
Traffic information is heard only when it is being broadcast. If
traffic information is not being broadcast, the unit is set in the
standby mode.
When a traffic information broadcast begins, the unit
automatically receives it and the display shows “T. INFO”.
When the traffic information broadcast is over, the unit will
automatically set in the standby mode.
•
If the traffic information broadcast signal falls below a certain level,
the unit remains in the receiving mode for 1 minute. If the signal
remains below a certain level for over 70 seconds,
“TA” blink light up in the display.
•
If you do not want to listen to the traffic information being received,
lightly press
TA/RTN/SETUP
to skip that traffic information
message. The T. INFO mode will remain in the ON position to receive
the next traffic information message.
•
If the volume level is changed while receiving traffic information, the
changed volume level will be memorized. When traffic information is
received next time, the volume level will be automatically adjusted to
the level memorized.
PTY (Programme Type) Tuning
1
Press and hold
TA/RTN/SETUP
for at least 2
seconds.
The SETUP screen is displayed.
2
Press the
joystick
up or down to select
RDS
, then
press the
joystick
right.
The display changes to the RDS setting screen.
Changing PTY by the commander
3
Press and hold
or
for at least 2 seconds.
PTY is changed.
Changing by the FUNCTION screen
3
Press and hold
/MENU/FUNC.
for at least 2
seconds.
The FUNCTION screen is displayed.
4
Press the
joystick
up or down to select the
PTY
and press the
joystick
right.
5
Press the
joystick
up or down to choose the
desired programme type.
6
Press
/
/ENTER
after selecting the programme
type to start searching for a station of the selected
programme type.
If no station is found, “NO PTY” will be displayed.
RDS Operation
PI
Programme Identification
PS
Programme Service Name
AF
List of Alternative Frequencies
TP
Traffic Programme
TA
Traffic Announcement
PTY
Programme Type
EON
Enhanced Other Networks
Joystick
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