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Radio Data System (RDS)

RDS Basics

7The following functions are available when receiving RDS stations.

PS Display

CT Service

AF

(Program Service Name)

(Clock Time)

(Alternative Frequency)

The name of station is displayed instead of the frequency.

When receiving an RDS station, the CT (Clock Time) service automatically adjusts the time.

“NO CT” is displayed in areas where CT service is not available.

(a Page 13 for Clock Set)

When reception is poor, an RDS station broadcasting the same program is tuned in automatically.

AF Mode

Press [AF] to select one of the following AF modes.

LO

AF 1 Mode

AF 2 Mode

AF Off Mode

Low level AF operating sensitivity. (Default)

High level AF operating sensitivity.

When the AF network of an RDS station is not required.

A

PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONO/LOC

 

BAND

 

 

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PTY

VOL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PWR

 

 

 

 

BBC R4 ¡•Rs

 

SEL

 

TUNE

MONO

 

SOURCE

 

TRACK

 

 

 

 

 

LOUD RDS EON

TP

PTY

LOCAL

REP

REMOTE

 

 

DISP

EON . PTY . CT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AF

 

 

 

 

 

RANDOM

SCAN

REPEAT

 

 

 

LOUD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

TA

 

 

 

MUTE

REG

 

CT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOLDER

Display Change

Press [DISP] to change the display as follows.

PS (Program Service Name) (Default)

MONO BBC R4 ¡•Rs

LOUD RDS EON

TP

PTY

LOCAL

REP

Frequency

 

 

3 seconds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONO

 

 

¡•

Rs

 

 

 

 

LOUD RDS EON

TP

PTY

LOCAL

REP

 

 

 

 

 

CT (Clock Time)

CT 12:34¡•Rs

LOUD RDS EON TP

REP

Preset Memory

(AF mode on Setting)

Preset Station Calling (Best Station) AF self-tuning selects a station with good reception when the preset tuning is activated.

For Poor Sound Quality (PI Seek)

If reception is poor when tuning in a preset station, press the same preset number button. The same station with better reception will be searched for.

Press the same preset number button again to cancel.

Note: When AF mode is on, only RDS stations will be memorized automatically. (a Page 9)

REG (Region) Mode

Changes the selection range of AF and PI Seek.

Press and hold [AF] (REG) to switch on and off.

REG ON

¡•

 

Rs

LOUD RDS EON TP

REP

 

 

The frequency is changed only for programs within the region.

REG OFF¡•

Rs

LOUD RDS EON TP

REP

The frequency is changed also for programs outside the region.

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