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Notes
•
Depending on the country/region, not all RDS
functions may be available.
•
RDS will not work if the signal strength is too weak,
or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting
RDS data.
Setting AF and TA
1
Press
(AF/TA)
repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
Storing RDS stations with the AF and
TA setting
You can preset RDS stations along with the AF/
TA setting. If you use the BTM function, only
RDS stations are stored with the same AF/TA
setting.
If you preset manually, you can preset both RDS
and non-RDS stations with the AF/TA setting for
each.
1
Set AF/TA, then store the station with BTM or
manually.
Presetting the volume of traffic
announcements
You can preset the volume level of the traffic
announcements so as to not miss hearing them.
1
Rotate the volume control dial to adjust the
volume level.
2
Press and hold
(AF/TA)
until “TA” appears.
Receiving emergency
announcements
With AF or TA on, the emergency
announcements will automatically interrupt the
currently selected source.
Staying with one regional program
— REG
When the AF function is on: this unit’s factory
setting restricts reception to a specific region, so
you will not be switched to another regional
station with a stronger frequency.
If you leave this regional program’s reception
area, set “REG-OFF” in setup during FM
reception (page 10).
Note
This function does not work in the UK and in some
other areas.
Local Link function (UK only)
This function enables you to select other local
stations in the area, even if they are not stored on
your number buttons.
1
During FM reception, press a number button
(
(1)
to
(6)
) on which a local station is stored.
2
Within 5 seconds, press again a number button
of the local station.
Repeat this procedure until the local station is
received.
Selecting PTY
1
Press
(PTY)
during FM reception.
The current program type name appears if the
station is transmitting PTY data.
2
Press
(PTY)
repeatedly until the
desired program type appears.
3
Press
(SEEK)
–/+.
The unit starts to search for a station
broadcasting the selected program type.
PTY
(Program Types)
Displays the currently received program type.
Also searches your selected program type.
CT
(Clock Time)
The CT data from the RDS transmission sets
the clock.
Select
To
AF-ON
activate AF and deactivate TA.
TA-ON
activate TA and deactivate AF.
AF, TA-ON
activate both AF and TA.
AF, TA-OFF
deactivate both AF and TA.
