280-8135-00
DB458RMC
15
English
RDS Operations
RDS (Radio Data System)
This unit has a built-in RDS decoder system that
supports broadcast stations transmitting RDS data.
This system can display the name of the
broadcast station being received (PS) and can
automatically switch to the broadcast station
with the best reception as you move long
distances (AF switching).
Also, if a traffic announcement or programme
type is broadcast from an RDS station, no matter
what mode you are in, this broadcast is received.
Additionally, if EON information is received, this
information enables automatic switching of other
preset stations on the same network and
interruption of the station being received with
traffic information from other stations (TP). This
function is not available in some areas.
When using the RDS function, always set the
radio to FM mode.
• AF
: Alternative Frequency
• PS
: Programme Service Name
• PTY
: Programme Type
• EON
: Enhanced Other Network
• TP
: Traffic Programme
∗
RDS interrupt does not function during AM radio
reception.
∗
When set receives RDS signal, and can read PS
data, PS appears in the display.
Switching the display
This allows switching of the indication during
RDS reception.
1. Each time you press the [D] button, the
display changes in the following order:
PS-NAME
➜
PTY
➜
CLOCK (CT)
➜
PS-
NAME…
AF function
The AF function switches to a different
frequency on the same network in order to
maintain optimum reception.
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The factory default setting is “ON”.
1. Press and hold the [TA] button for 1 second
or longer to switch to the RDS adjustment
mode.
2. Press the [
a
] or [
d
] button to select “AF”.
3. Turn the [ROTARY] knob to select “ON” or
“OFF”.
●
ON:
“AF” in the display lights and AF function
turns on.
●
OFF:
“AF” in the display goes off and AF function
turns off.
4. Press the [TA] button to return to the
previous mode.
∗
If the reception of the current broadcast station
deteriorates, “PI SEARCH” appears in the display
and the radio searches for the same programme
on another frequency.
REG (Regional programme) function
When the REG function is ON, the optimum
regional station can be received. When this
function is OFF, if the regional station area
switches as you drive, a regional station for that
region is received.
∗
The factory default setting is “OFF”.
Notes:
• This function is disabled when a national station
such as BBC R2 is being received.
• The REG function ON/OFF setting is valid when
the AF function is ON.
1. Press and hold the [TA] button for 1 second
or longer to switch to the RDS adjustment
mode.
2. Press the [
a
] or [
d
] button to select “REG”.
3. Turn the [ROTARY] knob to select “ON” or
“OFF”.
●
ON:
“REG” in the display lights and REG function
turns on.
●
OFF:
“REG” in the display goes off and REG
function turns off.
4. Press the [TA] button to return to the
previous mode.
Manually tuning a regional station
in the same network
1. This function is valid when the AF function is
ON and the REG function is OFF.
Note:
• This function can be used when a regional
broadcast of the same network is received.
2. Press any one of the [DIRECT] buttons to
call out the regional station.
3. If the reception condition of the called out
station is bad, press the [DIRECT] button of
the same number. The unit receives a local
station on the same network.
