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 features as program service name, program type, traffic announcement standby and automatic tuning, intended to aid radio listeners in finding and tuning in to a desired station.

1AF indicator

Shows when AF (alternative frequencies search) function is on.

2TA indicator

Shows when TA (traffic announcement standby) function is on.

3TP indicator

Shows when a TP station is tuned in.

4Program service name

Shows the type of broadcast program.

Notes

RDS service may not be provided by all sta- tions.

RDS functions like AF and TA are only active when your radio is tuned to a RDS station.

Switching the RDS display

When you tune in a RDS station its program

English

 

service name is displayed. If you want to know

 

the frequency you can.

 

Press DISP/REG repeatedly to switch between

 

the following settings:

 

Program service name—PTY information—

Español

Frequency

 

PTY (program type ID code) information is listed

 

on page 11.

 

• PTY information and the frequency of the

 

current station appears on the display for eight

 

seconds.

 

Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts

Deutsch

 

PTY alarm is a special PTY code for announce-

 

ments regarding emergencies such as natural

 

disasters. When the tuner receives the radio

 

alarm code, ALARM appears on the display and

Français

announcement, the system returns to the previ-

the volume adjusts to the TA volume. When the

 

station stops broadcasting the emergency

 

ous source.

 

An emergency announcement can be can- celled by pressing TA/AF.

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Pioneer KEH-P4023R, KEH-P4020R Introduction of RDS operation, Switching the RDS display, Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts

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