RDS
Introduction of RDS operation
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RDS (radio data system) is a system for provid- ing information along with FM broadcasts. This inaudible information provides such fea- tures as program service name, program type, traffic announcement standby and automatic tuning, and is intended to aid radio listeners in finding and tuning in to a desired station.
1Band indicator
Shows which band the radio is tuned to, MW/LW or FM.
2Preset number indicator
Shows which preset has been selected.
3Program service name
Shows the name of broadcast program.
4Battery strength indicator
Shows the battery strength of cellular phone.
!Battery strength indicator may differ from the actual battery strength.
5Signal level indicator
Shows the signal strength of cellular phone.
!Signal level indicator may differ from the actual signal level.
6TA indicator
Shows when TA (traffic announcement standby) function is on.
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Shows when a TP station is tuned in.
8AF indicator
Shows when AF (alternative frequencies search) function is on.
9Stereo (5) indicator
Shows when the selected frequency is being broadcast in stereo.
%Press FUNCTION to display the function names.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch be- tween the following functions:
BSM (best stations
quencies search)
# To return to the frequency display, press
BAND.
# If MW/LW band is selected, you can only se- lect BSM or LOCAL.
Notes
!If you do not operate the function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically re- turned to the frequency display.
!RDS service may not be provided by all sta- tions.
!RDS functions such as AF and TA are only ac-
tive when your radio is tuned to an RDS station.
Switching the RDS display
When you tune in an RDS station its program service name is displayed. Switch the display to find out the frequency.
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