Radio Data System (RDS) in FM Broadcasting
What is RDS?
AF (Alternative Frequency)
Useful functions such as
AF, TA, PTY
are available in the RDS (Radio Data System)-ready areas.
AF (Alternative Frequency)
The following functions are available when the AF mode is
active (
lights).
•
When receiving conditions become bad, a station with better
receiving conditions is automatically tuned in to.
•
When executing APM, only RDS stations are selected.
•
When calling up a preset station, a best receiving station is
selected automatically. (
BSR
Best Stations Research)
Notes:
•
The AF sensitivity can be adjusted.
•
The AF available range can be adjusted. (
“Function
Settings”)
TA (Traffi c Announcement)
The following functions are available when the TA mode is
active (
lights).
•
A TP station is automatically searched for and received at
the instant of toggling the TA mode on if you are receiving a
non-TP station or TP station with poor reception.
•
When executing station search or APM, only TP stations are
selected.
•
Setting to TA on with the unit in another mode, it will
automatically switch to radio mode and output the traffi c
announcement when the traffi c announcement begins. The
traffi c announcement having fi nished, the unit will return to
the previous mode. (TA Standby Mode)
AF Level
Hold down
[TA] (AF)
for more than 2 seconds to select AF
level.
PI Seek (Programme Identifi cation Seek)
If reception becomes poor when tuning in a preset station,
press the same preset number button. The same station with
better reception will be searched for.
Press same preset number button again to cancel.
(blinks)
Note:
For PI Seek, cancel the TA mode fi rst, then execute PI
Seek.
Low level AF operating sensitivity. (Default)
High level AF operating sensitivity.
When the AF network of an RDS station is not
required.
PTY (Programme Type)
The following functions are available when the PTY mode is
active.
•
The PTY of receiving station appears.
•
Programs can be searched for by PTY.
Note:
PTY language can be selected. (
“Function Settings”)
Other functions of RDS
CT (Clock Time)
The clock is automatically adjusted.
PS (Programme Service Name)
As well as the frequency, the name of the broadcast station
appears.
EON (Enhanced Other Network)
RDS information is updated constantly in response to the
current position.
EON-TA
Traffi c information from the current and other network stations
can be received.
Emergency Announcement Reception
Emergency announcement automatically appears on the
display when it is received.
Some FM stations are broadcasting added data compatible with RDS. This radio set offers convenient functions using such data.
RDS service availability varies with areas. Please understand if RDS service is not available in your area, the following service is
not available, either.
The following functions are available when receiving RDS stations.
