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OVERVIEW OF THE RDS FUNCTION
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows FM
stations to send additional digital information along with the regular radio
program signal. Your car stereo offers you a variety
of services. Here are just a few:
- PI (Program identification)
It is a code that identified RDS stations; it is unique for each station.
- PS (PROGRAM Service Name)
The name of current station, it is shown on the display.
- AF (Alternative Frequencies List)
The list(s) of Alternative Frequencies give information on the various
transmitters broadcasting the same program in the same or adjacent
reception area. If the main frequency should get worse, the radio will
tune automatically to the strongest Alternative frequency.
- TP (Traffic Program)
If the tuned program carries Traffic Announcement, the TP indicator will turn on.
- TA (Traffic Announcement)
When an actual traffic bulletin is on air, the TA indicator will also turn on.
- PTY (Program Type Codes)
This code is used to designate the current program material being
broadcast. With this feature, you can search the programs that match
the selected program type, which is chosen from a specific list of types.
- CT (Clock Time)
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his function allows the unit to update the clock from the
country where the station is broadcasting (from PI). The display could
be false because this feature is not available from all broadcasting
stations.
Notes
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Depending on the country or region, not all of the RDS functions are available in
Italy.
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RDS may not work properly if the signal strength is weak or if the station you
are tuned to is not transmitting RDS data.