RDS
BAND INFO/ | SELECT/ |
RDS | TUNING MODE |
RDS is a broadcasting service which allows stations to send additional information along with the regular radio programme signal.
RDS works on the FM waveband only.
1Select FM by pressing the BAND button.
2Tune in a station.
3Every time the INFO/RDS button is pressed, the mode is changed as follows:
PROGRAM SERVICE
When you select PROGRAM SERVICE, “PROGRAM SERVICE” will blink for about 3 seconds and then the programme service name will be displayed. If there is no programme service name data, the frequency will be displayed.
RDS CLOCK TIME
When you select RDS CLOCK TIME, “RDS CLOCK TIME” will blink for about 3 seconds and then the time provided from the station will be displayed. If there is no time data, “NO CT” will be displayed.
RDS PROGRAM TYPE
When you select RDS PROGRAM TYPE, “RDS PROGRAM TYPE” will blink for about 3 seconds and then the programme type will be displayed.
RDS RADIO TEXT
When you select RDS RADIO TEXT, “RDS RADIO TEXT” will blink for about 3 seconds and then the news of stations composed of up to 64 alphanumeric characters will be displayed. If there is no RDS RADIO TEXT data, RDS mode will be automatically switched to PROGRAM SERVICE mode.
TRAFFIC ANNOUNCE
When you select TRAFFIC ANNOUNCE, “TRAFFIC ANNOUNCE” will blink for about 3 seconds and then the the unit searches for a traffic programme.
<When a traffic programme is found, the TRAFFIC ANNOUNCE mode is switched to PROGRAM SERVICE mode.
<In the case the station currently selected is transmitting a traffic program signal, the PROGRAM SERVICE mode is switched to without searching for a traffic program.
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