RDS features (See page 7)
RDS (Radio Data System)
RDS is a digital information system that lets you receive signals besides those of regular radio programmes, such as network information being transmitted from radio stations. When listening to an RDS station (ie, a station with RDS capability), the programme service name of the station is displayed along with the frequency, advising you quickly which station is being received.
RDS (Radio Data System) stations also transmit frequency data for the same station. When you are making long trips, this function automatically switches to the particular frequency with the best reception for the particular network of stations that you want to listen to. The data is automatically stored, allowing you to switch quickly to another RDS stations, broadcasting the same programme, that has better reception. These include stations stored in the station preset memory that you often listen to.
EON (Enhanced Other Network)
Stations that offer EON also transmit information about other RDS stations that have traffic information. When you are tuned to a station that is not transmitting traffic information, but another RDS station starts transmitting a traffic bulletin, the tuner automatically switches to the other station for the duration of the bulletin.
The EON indicator lights up when the RDS station currently being listened to starts to broadcast EON frequency data.
Alarm
When an emergency transmission (announcing disasters, etc.) is sent, all current functions are interrupted to allow the warning to be received.
AF (Alternative Frequency) Function
When poor reception is experienced, automatically switch to another frequency broadcasting the same programme in the same RDS network with better reception.
The AF indicator lights up when the AF function is turned on.
Turning AF Function On/Off:
1Hold down the MENU button for one second or more. "MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.
2Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the AF function appears in the display.
Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.
The function setting is indicated by "AF ON" or "AF OFF" in the display, indicating that the AF function is on or off, respectively.
3Switching settings
Press either the AM button or FM button. The display and setting will change.
4Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.
Displaying Frequencies:
Hold down the CLK button for one second or more.
The frequency for the RDS station will be displayed for five seconds instead of the station name.
NOTE
When no other stations with stronger reception are available for the same programme in the RDS network, you may hear the incoming broadcast in bits and snatches. Turn off the AF function in such a case.
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