Panasonic CQ-C8803N What is RDS?, AF Alternative Frequency, PTY Program Type

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Radio Data System (RDS) in FM Broadcasting

Useful functions such as AF, TA, PTY, etc. are available in the RDS (Radio Data System)-ready areas.

What is RDS?

Some FM stations are broadcasting added data compatible with RDS. This radio set offers convenient functions using such data.

RDS service availability varies with areas. Please understand if RDS service is not available in your area, the following service is not available, either.

The following functions are available when receiving RDS stations.

AF (Alternative Frequency)

The following functions are available when the AF mode is active (a page 24).

¡When receiving conditions become bad, a station with better receiving conditions is automatically tuned in to.

¡When executing APM, only RDS stations are selected.

¡When calling up a preset station, a best receiving sta- tion is selected automatically. (BSR Best Stations Research)

Note: The AF available range can be adjusted. (a page 24)

PTY (Program Type)

The following functions are available when the PTY mode is active (a page 25).

¡The PTY of receiving station appears.

¡Programs can be searched for by PTY.

Note: PTY language can be selected (a page 25).

Other functions of RDS

CT (Clock Time)

The clock is automatically adjusted.

PS (Program Service Name)

As well as the frequency, the name of the broadcast station appears.

EON (Enhanced Other Network)

RDS information is updated constantly in response to the current position.

Lights while receiving the EON signal.

TA (Traffic Announcement)

The following functions are available when the TA mode is active. (a page 24)

¡A TP (Traffic program) station is automatically searched for and received at the instant of toggling the TA mode on if you are receiving a non-TP station.

¡When executing station search or APM, only TP sta- tions are selected.

¡Setting to TA on with the unit in another mode, it will automatically switch to radio mode and output the traffic announcement when the traffic announcement begins. The traffic announcement having finished, the unit will return to the previous mode. (TA Standby Mode)

EON-TA

Traffic information from the current and other network stations can be received.

Emergency Announcement Reception

Emergency announcement automatically appears on the display when it is received.

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CQ-C8803N specifications

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