Operation
Operation
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Use this function to automatically tune to FM stations that provide the
RDS service.
Use
<FUNCTION>
to select “TUNER” or press
[TUNER]
.
Press
PRESET
.
• The search for RDS stations begins automatically.
If no RDS stations are found with the above operation, all the
reception bands are searched.
When a broadcast station is found, that station’s name appears
on the display.
Press
RDS
until “RDS SEARCH” appears on the
display.
To continue searching, repeat steps 2 to 3.
If no RDS station is found when all the frequencies have been
searched, “NO RDS” is displayed.
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RDS search
Use this function to find RDS stations broadcasting a designated
program type (PTY).
For a description of each program type, refer to “Program Type (PTY)”.
Use
<FUNCTION>
to select “TUNER” or press
[TUNER]
.
Press
RDS
until “PTY SEARCH” appears on the
display.
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2
Watching the display, press
PTY
to call out the desired
program type.
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PTY search
Use this function to find RDS stations broadcasting traffic programs
(TP stations).
Use
<FUNCTION>
to select “TUNER” or press
[TUNER]
.
Press
PRESET
.
• TP search begins automatically.
If no TP station is found with the above operation, all the reception
bands are searched.
The station name is displayed on the display after searching
stops.
Press
RDS
until “TP SEARCH” appears on the
display.
To continue searching, repeat steps 2 to 3.
If no other TP station is found when all the frequencies have
been searched, “NO PROGRAMME” is displayed.
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“RT” appears on the display when radio text data is received.
Use
<FUNCTION>
to select “TUNER” or press
[TUNER]
.
Press
<RT>
.
While receiving an RDS broadcast station, the text data
broadcast from the station is displayed.
To turn the display off, press
<RT>
again.
If no text data is being broadcast, “NO TEXT DATA” is displayed.
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TP search
RT (Radio Text)
Press
PRESET
.
• PTY search begins automatically.
If there is no station broadcasting the designated program type
with the above operation, all the reception bands are searched.
The station name is displayed on the display after searching
stops.
To continue searching, repeat steps 2 to 4.
If no station broadcasting the designated program type is found
when all the frequencies have been searched, “NO PROGRAMME”
is displayed.
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Traffic Program (TP)
TP identifies programs that carry traffic announcements.
This allows you to easily find out the latest traffic conditions in your
area before leaving home.
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Radio Text (RT)
RT allows RDS stations to send text messages that appear on the
display.
NOTE:
• The operations described below using
RDS
,
PTY
and
<RT>
will not
function in areas in which there are no RDS broadcasts.