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RDS Functions
D
isplay and indicators
FORM 1
FORM 2
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Band
w
TRFC indicator
e
AF indicator
r
TXT indicator
t
Preset number
y
NEWS indicator
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Program service name (or frequency)
i
PTY information
W
hat is RDS?
RDS (Radio Data System) is a system for pro-
viding information along with FM broadcasts.
This inaudible information provides such fea-
tures as program service name, program type,
traffic announcement standby, automatic tuning
and program type tuning, intended to aid radio
listeners in finding and tuning in to a desired
station.
Note:
• RDS service may not be provided by all stations.
• RDS functions like AF (alternative frequencies
search) and TA (traffic announcement standby) are
only available when your radio is tuned in to an RDS
station.
D
isplaying the frequency of an
RDS station
When you tune in to an RDS station, its pro-
gram service name is displayed. If you want to
know the frequency, perform the following
steps.
• Press DISP to change the frequency (or
PTY information) display.
Press DISP repeatedly to switch between
the following displays:
FORM 1
Program service name
=
PTY information
=
Frequency
FORM 2
Program service name
=
Frequency
Note:
• After switching displays, if you do not perform an
operation within eight seconds, the display auto-
matically returns to the program service name.
• The PTY (program type ID code) information is cor-
related with the list in the section “PTY list” on page
21.
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