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RDS OPERATIONS
What you can do with RDS EON
RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals. For example, the stations send their station names, as well as information about what type of program they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc.
Another advantage of RDS function is called “EON (Enhanced Other Networks).” The EON indicator lights up while receiving an FM station with the EON data. By using the EON data sent from a station, you can tune into a different station of a different network broadcasting your favorite program or traffic announcement while listening to another program or to another source such as CD.
By receiving the RDS signals, this unit can do the following:
•Tracing the same program automatically
•Standby Reception of TA (Traffic Announcement) or your favorite program
•PTY (Program Type) search
•TA (Traffic Announcement) search
•And some other functions
Tracing the same program automatically (Network- Tracking Reception)
When driving in an area where FM reception is not good, the tuner built in this unit automatically tunes in another RDS station, broadcasting the same program with stronger signals. So, you can continue to listen to the same program in its finest reception, no matter where you drive. (See the illustration on the next page.)
Two types of the RDS signals are used to make
— PI (Program Identification) and AF (Alternative Frequency) data.
Without receiving these data correctly from the RDS station you are listening to, Network- Tracking Reception will not operate.
To use Network-Tracking Reception
1Press and hold SEL (Select) for more than 2 seconds so that “PSM” appears on the display.
2Press ¢ or 4 to select “Alternative,” if not shown on the display. The current setting for this function also appears.
3Press 5 to select “FM ï FM Y.”
The AF indicator lights up on the display, and
To cancel Network-Tracking Reception
Press ° to select “FM ï FM N” in step 3 above. The AF indicator goes off.
Note:
When connecting the DAB tuner to this receiver, see also “Tracing the same program automatically (Alternative Reception)” on page 41.
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