Notes

•Depending on the country/region, not all RDS functions may be available.

•RDS will not work if the signal strength is too weak, or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting RDS data.

Setting AF and TA/TP

1Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

Select

To

AF-ON

activate AF and deactivate TA.

 

 

TA-ON

activate TA and deactivate AF.

 

 

AF, TA-ON

activate both AF and TA.

 

 

AF, TA-OFF

deactivate both AF and TA.

 

 

Storing RDS stations with the AF and TA setting

You can preset RDS stations along with the AF/ TA setting. If you use the BTM function, only RDS stations are stored with the same AF/TA setting.

If you preset manually, you can preset both RDS and non-RDS stations with the AF/TA setting for each.

1Set AF/TA, then store the station with BTM or manually.

Presetting the volume of traffic announcements

You can preset the volume level of the traffic announcements so as to not miss hearing them.

1Press the volume +/– button repeatedly to adjust the volume level.

2Press and hold (AF/TA) until “TA” appears.

Receiving emergency announcements

With AF or TA on, the emergency announcements will automatically interrupt the currently selected source.

Staying with one regional programme — REG

When the AF function is on: this unit’s factory setting restricts reception to a specific region, so you will not be switched to another regional station with a stronger frequency.

If you leave this regional programme’s reception area, set “REG-OFF” in setup (page 9).

Note

This function does not work in the UK and in some other areas.

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Local Link function (UK only)

This function enables you to select other local stations in the area, even if they are not stored on your number buttons.

1During FM reception, press a number button

((1) to (6)) on which a local station is stored.

2Within 5 seconds, press again a number button of the local station.

Repeat this procedure until the local station is received.

Selecting PTY

1Press (PTY) during FM reception.

The current programme type name appears if the station is transmitting PTY data.

2Press (PTY) repeatedly until the desired programme type appears.

3Press (SEEK) +/–.

The unit starts to search for a station broadcasting the selected programme type.

With the card remote commander

In step 2, to select the programme type, press M or m.

Type of programmes

NEWS (News), AFFAIRS (Current Affairs), INFO (Information), SPORT (Sports), EDUCATE (Education), DRAMA (Drama), CULTURE (Culture), SCIENCE (Science), VARIED (Varied), POP M (Popular Music), ROCK M (Rock Music), EASY M (Easy Listening), LIGHT M (Light Classical), CLASSICS (Classical), OTHER M (Other Music Type), WEATHER (Weather), FINANCE (Finance), CHILDREN (Children’s Programmes), SOCIAL A (Social Affairs), RELIGION (Religion), PHONE IN (Phone In), TRAVEL (Travel), LEISURE (Leisure), JAZZ (Jazz Music), COUNTRY (Country Music), NATION M (National Music), OLDIES (Oldies Music), FOLK M (Folk Music), DOCUMENT (Documentary)

Note

You cannot use this function in countries/regions where no PTY data is available.

Setting CT

1Set “CT-ON” in setup (page 9).

Notes

•The CT function may not work even though an RDS station is being received.

•There might be a difference between the time set by the CT function and the actual time.