RDS
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Setting RDS Reception Mode and Receiving RDS Stations
The RDS (Radio Data System) is a radio information system using the 57 kHz subcarrier of regular FM broadcast. The RDS allows you to receive a variety of information such as traffic information, station names, and to automatically
1 Press FUNC. to activate the audio function mode.
Source select mode → Audio function mode → Preset mode
→Source operation mode* → Source select mode
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2 Select AF mode by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under the AF mode to active the RDS mode.
3 Press gor fto tune in the desired RDS station.
4 To deactivate the RDS mode, press FUNC., or activate the audio function mode by touching the GlideTouch bar.
5 Select the AF mode by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under the AF mode.
•When the unit receives the PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast) signal, the unit will show “ALARM” in the display automatically.
The RDS digital data includes the following:
PI | Programme Identification |
PS | Programme Service Name |
AF | List of Alternative Frequencies |
TP | Traffic Programme |
TA | Traffic Announcement |
PTY | Programme Type |
EON | Enhanced Other Networks |
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Recalling Preset RDS Stations
1 Press FUNC. to activate the audio function mode.
Source select mode → Audio function mode → Preset mode
→Source operation mode* → Source select mode
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2 Select AF mode by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under the AF mode to active the RDS mode.
3 Press FUNC. to activate the preset mode.
4 Select any one of the preset numbers (1 through 6) by sliding your finger to the left or right on the GlideTouch bar. Press the GlideTouch bar under the selected preset number.
If the preset station's signal is weak, the unit automatically searches and tunes to a stronger station in the AF (Alternative Frequencies) list.
5 If the preset station and the stations in the AF list cannot be received:
When the PI SEEK setting is on (refer to “PI SEEK Setting” page 11), the unit searches again for a station in the PI (Programme Identification) list.
If there are still no stations receivable in the area, the unit displays the frequency of the preset station and the preset no. disappears.
If the signal level of the Regional (Local) station being tuned becomes too weak to receive, press the same preset button to tune in a Regional station in other district.
•For presetting the RDS stations, refer to the Radio Operation section. The RDS stations can be preset in the FM1, FM2 and FM3 bands only.
Receiving RDS Regional (Local) Stations
1 Press MENU.
2 Select SETUP by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under SETUP.
The main SETUP menu is displayed.
3 Select TUNER by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under TUNER.
The TUNER SETUP menu is displayed.
4 Select RDS REGIONAL by sliding your finger on the GlideTouch bar to the left or right. Press the GlideTouch bar under RDS REGIONAL.
5 Press the GlideTouch bar under ON or OFF in the Function Guide display.
In the RDS REGIONAL OFF mode, the unit automatically keeps receiving the related local RDS station.
6 Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode.
•If MENU is pressed while adjusting or setting items in the MENU mode, the unit will return to the previous selection screen.
•By pressing the GlideTouch bar under RETURN in the MENU mode, the unit returns to the normal mode.