RDS Operations

English

RDS (Radio Data System)

This unit has a built-in RDS decoder system that supports broadcast stations transmitting RDS data.

This system can display the name of the broadcast station being received (PS) and can automatically switch to the broadcast station with the best reception as you move long distances (AF switching).

Also, if a traffic announcement or programme type is broadcast from an RDS station, no matter what mode you are in, this broadcast is received.

Additionally, if EON information is received, this information enables automatic switching of other preset stations on the same network and interruption of the station being received with traffic information from other stations (TP). This function is not available in some areas.

When using the RDS function, always set the radio to FM mode.

• AF

: Alternative Frequency

• PS

: Programme Service Name

PTY : Programme Type

EON : Enhanced Other Network

• TP : Traffic Programme

RDS interrupt does not function during AM radio reception or in TV mode.

When set receives RDS signal, and can read PS data, PS appears in the display.

AF function

The AF function switches to a different frequency on the same network in order to maintain optimum reception.

The factory default setting is “ON”.

Switching OFF the AF function

Press the [AF] button. “AF” in the display goes off and the AF function turns off.

Switching ON the AF function

Press the [AF] button. “AF” in the display lights and the AF function turns on.

If the reception of the current broadcast station de- teriorates, “PI SEARCH” appears in the display and the radio searches for the same programme on another frequency.

AF function between RDS and DAB When the same programme is broadcasted by both RDS and DAB, and this function is ON, the unit switches to receive the broadcast with the better reception automatically.

This function only operates when the DAH923, DAH913 DAB unit, sold separately, is connected.

This factory default setting is “ON”.

1.Press and hold the [T] button for 1 second or longer to switch to the adjustment selection display.

2.Turning the [a] or [d] button to select “LINK ACT”.

3.Turn the [ROTARY] knob clockwise for “LNK -ACT ON” or counterclockwise for “LNK - ACT OFF”.

ON:

AF switching between DAB and RDS enabled.

OFF:

AF switching between DAB and RDS disabled.

4.Press the [T] button to return to the previous mode.

REG (Regional programme) function

When the REG function is ON, the optimum regional station can be received. When this function is OFF, if the regional station area switches as you drive, a regional station for that region is received.

The factory default setting is “OFF”.

Notes:

• This function is disabled when a national station such as BBC R2 is being received.

• The REG function ON/OFF setting is valid when the AF function is ON.

Switching the REG function ON

Press and hold the [AF] button for 1 second or longer.

REG” in the display lights and the REG function turns on.

Switching the REG function OFF

Press and hold the [AF] button for 1 second or longer.

REG” in the display goes off and the REG function turns off.

Manually tuning a regional station in the same network

1.This function is valid when the AF function is ON and the REG function is OFF.

Note:

This function can be used when a regional broad- cast of the same network is received.

2.Press any one of the [DIRECT] buttons to call out the regional station.

3.If the reception condition of the called out station is bad, press the [DIRECT] button of the same number. The unit receives a local station on the same network.

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