SD1413
SERIES
The current PTY code is displayed on the LCD, use the 6 preset buttons to select the other PTY code, the distribution of program type are as follow:
Button Number | Music Group | Speech Group |
M1 | POP , ROCK | NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFO |
M2 | EASY, LIGHT | SPORT, EDUCATE, DRAMA |
M3 | CLASSICS, | CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED |
M4 | JAZZ, COUNTRY | WEATHER,FINANCE, CHILDREN |
M5 | NATION, OLDIES | SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN |
M6 | FOLK | TRAVEL, LEISURE, DOCUMENT |
When PTY code is selected, the radio will search the band for the station that matches the PTY code.
OVERVIEW OF THE RDS FUNCTION
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows FM stations to send additional digital information along with the regular radio program signal. Your car stereo offers you a variety of services. Here are just
afew:
-PI (Program identification)
It is a code that identified RDS stations; it is unique for each station.
- PS (PROGRAM Service Name)
The name of current station, it is shown on the display.
- AF (Alternative Frequencies List)
The list(s) of Alternative Frequencies give information on the various transmitters broadcasting the same program in the same or adjacent reception area. If the main frequency should get worse, the radio will tune automatically to the strongest Alternative frequency.
- TP (Traffic Program)
If the tuned program carries Traffic Announcement, the TP indicator will turn on.
- TA (Traffic Announcement)
When an actual traffic bulletin is on air, the TA indicator will also turn on.
- PTY (Program Type Codes)
This code is used to designate the current program material being broadcast. With this feature, you can search the programs that match the selected program type, which is chosen from a specific list of types.
- CT (Clock Time)
This function permits to update the clock of the receiver the nation from which the station is broadcasting (from PI). It could happen that on the display will be shown the wrong hour; this happens because in Italy the Clock Time function is not working yet.
Notes
Depending on the country or region, not all of the RDS functions are available in Italy.
RDS may not work properly if the signal strength is weak or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting RDS data.
PROGRAMMABLE OPTIONALS
To use this function keep press long SEL Button for few seconds, each time you press this button the mode will move and the functions will shown on the display, turn the encoder volume knob up/ down to set the desires functions ,the function states as following:
-TA SEEK, TA ALARM
To determine what action will the radio take if the newly tuned station does not receive TP information for 5 seconds.
TA SEEK
The radio retunes to a different station which
contains TP information.
TA ALARM
The radio does not retune but beeps will come out.
-PI SOUND, PI MUTE
When the vehicle is crossing the area where two stations with same AF but different PI code can be received at the same time, the receiver will become unstable, under this situation two modes can be selected.
PI SOUND
The different PI sounds will be heard.
PI MUTE
Under the same situation, the radio will be muted.
-RETUNE L, RETUNE S
To determine the initial time of automatic TA Search or PI Search.
RETUNE L 90 seconds
RETUNE S 30 seconds
-MASK PI, MASK ALL
“PI” is referred to “Different PI with same AF”. During AF search, PI stations and
There are two options to handle this situation. MASK PI to mask only the AF with different PI. MASK ALL mask both PI and strong signal
-BEEPS 2ND,BEEP ALL ,BEEP OFF
To determine how the beep sound is generated when the keys are pressed.
BEEP 2ND Beeps only when the second function of the dual function button is selected (long press). BEEP ALL Beeps when any buttons is pressed. BEEP OFF To disable the beep option.
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