• If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, the unit will return to normal mode automatically.
• Press
AUDIO/RTN to return to the previous mode.
Press and hold FUNC./SETUP for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode.
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In the OFF mode, the unit automatically keeps receiving the related local RDS station.
Press or to select ON or OFF.
Press or to select the REGIONAL mode, and then press / /ENT.
1 Press and hold FUNC./SETUP for at least 2 seconds to activate the SETUP mode.
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cannot be received:
When the PI SEEK setting is on (refer to “PI SEEK Setting” on page 9), 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.
• For presetting the RDS stations, refer to the Radio Operation section. The RDS stations can be preset in the F1, F2 and F3 bands only.
• Operate the unit while the indicator lights up. If no operation
is performed for 10 seconds, the indicator goes out.
Receiving RDS Regional (Local) Stations
If the preset station and the stations in the AF list
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Make sure that the indicator light goes out, then press the preset button in which your desired RDS station is preset.
If the preset station’s signal is weak, the unit automatically searches and tunes to a stronger station in the AF (Alternative Frequencies) list.
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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 re-tune to a stronger transmitter that is broadcasting the same programme.
1 | Press FUNC./SETUP so that the | indicator |
| lights up. | | |
2 | Press 1 | /AF to activate the RDS mode. |
3 | Press | or | to tune in the desired RDS |
| station. | | | |
4 | Press 1 | /AF again to deactivate the RDS mode. |
5 | Press FUNC./SETUP to activate the normal mode. |
The 
indicator goes out.
•Operate the unit while the 
indicator lights up. If no operation
is performed for 10 seconds, the 
indicator goes out.
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 |
EON | Enhanced Other Networks |
Recalling Preset RDS Stations
Press FUNC./SETUP so that the 
indicator lights up.
Press 1 
/AF to activate the RDS mode.
Press FUNC./SETUP to activate the normal mode.
The 
indicator goes out.
