ABOUT RDS
NOTE
This unit default at USA Tuner Area. RDS function only activated after selected the Tuner Area to “ Europe”.
TIPS
Please refer Adjust Settings “ Tuner Setting” for details how to select the Tuner Area.
The RDS ( Radio Data System ) function operate only in areas with FM stations broadcasting RDS signals. If you tune to and RDS station, and RDS iocn and information about the presenter, station or program is displayed.
This unit support below RDS features:
PTY (Program Type)
Before tuning to RDS stations, you can select program type and let the unit search only for programs of the selected category.
MUSIC GROUP | SPEECH GROUP |
POP M , ROCK M | NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFO |
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EASY M, LIGHT M | SPORT, EDUCATE, DRAMA |
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CLASSICS, OTHER M | CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED |
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JAZZ, COUNTRY | WEATHER,FINANCE, CHILDREN |
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NATION M, OLDIES, FOLK M SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN | |
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TEST, ALARM, MANUAL | TRAVEL, LEISURE, DOCUMENT |
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AF (Alternate Frequencies)
If the radio signal come from the current station is poor, you can turn on the AF (Alternate Frequency) function to let the unit searches for another station with stronger signal but with the same program identification as the current station automatically.
TA (Receive Traffic
Announcement )
If you do not want to miss traffic announcement during enjoying music, you can turn on the TA (Traffic Announcement) function.
TA On When there is traffic announcement, the unit switches to the tuner mode (regardless of the current mode) and begins to broadcast the announcemet on traffic conditions. When the traffic announcement is over, it returns to the previous mode.
TA Off Traffic announcement does not cut in.
CT (Clock Time)
The RDS signal broadcast together with the clock time to the unit automatically.