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| VIEW | Preset | buttons (1 through 6) | |||||||
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SOUND/RDS AUDIO/ENTER (ROTARY ENCODER)
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
The RDS digital data include the following:
PI | Programme Identification |
PS | Programme Service Name |
AF | List of Alternative Frequencies |
TP | Traffic Programme |
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TA | Traffic Announcement |
EON | Enhanced Other Networks |
Recalling Preset RDS Stations
1 Select the band, and then press any one of the station preset buttons (1 through 6) that has your desired radio station in memory.
The display shows the band, preset number and frequency of the station selected.
2 If the preset station’s signal is weak:
The unit automatically searches and tunes to a stronger station in the AF (Alternative Frequencies) list.
3 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” on page 6), 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 number 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.
Note
•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.
AF (Alternative Frequencies) Setting
1 Press and hold SOUND/RDS for at least 2 seconds to activate the SETUP mode.
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the AF mode, and then press Rotary encoder.
3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select ON or OFF.
4 Press and hold SOUND/RDS for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode.
Notes
•Press VIEW to return to normal mode.
•If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, the unit will return to normal mode automatically.
Receiving RDS Regional (Local) Stations
1 Press and hold SOUND/RDS for at least 2 seconds to activate the SETUP mode.
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the REGIONAL mode, and then press Rotary encoder.
3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select ON or OFF. In the OFF mode, the unit automatically keeps receiving the related local RDS station.
4 Press and hold SOUND/RDS for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode.
Notes
•Press VIEW to return to normal mode.
•If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, the unit will return to normal mode automatically.
PI SEEK Setting
1 Press and hold SOUND/RDS for at least 2 seconds to activate the SETUP mode.
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the PI SEEK mode, and then press Rotary encoder.
3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select ON or OFF.
4 Press and hold SOUND/RDS for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode.
Notes
•Press VIEW to return to normal mode.
•If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, the unit will return to normal mode automatically.