Pioneer KEH-P7020R 04RDS, Introduction of RDS operation, Switching the RDS display, 1AF indicator

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04RDS

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.

2TP ( ) indicator

Shows when a TP station is tuned in.

3Program service name

Shows the type of broadcast program.

•If the set NEWS is received, the icon lights.

Press FUNCTION to display the function names.

Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch between the following functions:

BSM (best stations memory)—REG(regional)— LOCAL (local seek tuning)—PTY(program type selection)—TA(traffic announcement standby)—AF(alternative frequencies search)— NEWS (news program interruption)

• To return to the frequency display, press

BAND/ESC.

•If MW/LW band is selected, you can only select BSM or LOCAL.

Notes

•If you do not operate the function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the frequency display.

•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 service name is displayed. If you want to know the frequency you can.

Press DISPLAY.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between the following settings:

Program service name (A) —PTY information and Frequency—Program service name (B) PTY (program type ID code) information is listed on page 19.

•PTY information and the frequency of the current station appears on the display for eight seconds.

•If a PTY code of zero is received from a station, Display is blank. This indicates that the station has not defined its program contents.

•If the signal is too weak for this product to pick up the PTY code, the PTY Information Display is blank.

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