RDS Operations

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manual Owner’s

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 information 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 renewal of other preset stations on the same network and interruption of traffic announcement and/or chosen program type 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.

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 7. The “AF” indicator

goes off.

●Switching ON the AF function

Press the AF button 7. The “AF” indicator

lights.

∗If the reception of the current broadcast station deteriorates durably, “SEARCH” lights in the display and the radio searches for the same programme on another frequency.

∗When the reception deteriorates, the “AF” indicator flickers.

1.Press the ADJ button * to show the adjustment selection display.

2.Operate the JOYSTICK ¡ upward or downward to select “LINKACT”.

3.Operate the JOYSTICK ¡ rightward or leftward to select “ON” or “OFF”. After selection, press the ENT at the center of the JOYSTICK ¡.

● ON:

AF switching between DAB and RDS enabled.

●OFF:

AF switching between DAB and RDS disabled.

4.Press the ADJ 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 2 FM is being received.

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

● Turning the REG function ON

When “REG” is not lit in the display, press and hold the AF button 7 for 2 seconds or longer. “REG” lights in the display.

●Turning the REG function OFF

Press and hold the AF button 7 for 2 seconds or longer. “REG” in the display goes off.

Manually tuning a regional station in the same network

Note:

•This function can be used when a regional broadcast of the same network is received.

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

●AF function between RDS and DAB

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

∗This function only operates when the DAH9500z DAB unit, sold separately, is connected.

2.Press any one of the PRESET buttons # to call out a regional station.

3.Each time you press the same PRESET button #, the unit switches from a local station to the other on the same network.

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