RDS Operations
RDS (Radio Data System)
This unit has a built-in RDS decoder system that
supports broadcast stations transmitting RDS
data. This system can display the name of the
broadcast station being received (PS) and can
automatically switch to the broadcast station with
the best reception as you move long distances
(AF switching). Also, if a traffic announcement
or programme type is broadcast from an RDS
station, no matter what mode you are in, this
broadcast is received. Additionally, if EON
information is received, this information enables
automatic switching of other preset stations on
the same network and interruption of the station
being received with traffic information from other
stations (TP). This function is not available in
some areas.
When using the RDS function, always set the
radio to FM mode.
AF
: Alternative Frequency
PS : Programme Service Name
PTY : Programme Type
EON : Enhanced Other Network
TP : Traffic Programme
RDS interrupt does not function during AM
*
radio reception.
When set receives RDS signal, and can
*
read PS data, PS appears in the display.
TA (Traffic Announcement)
In the TA standby mode, when a traffic
announcement broadcast starts, the traffic
announcement broadcast is received as top
priority regardless of the function mode so you
can listen to it. Traffic programme (TP) automatic
tuning is also possible.
This function can only be used when "
*
is lit in the display. When "
this means that the RDS broadcast station
being received has traffic announcement
programmes.
Setting the TA standby mode
If you press the [ TA ] button when only "
the display, "
" and "
" light in the display and
the unit is set into the TA standby mode until a
traffic announcement is broadcast. When a traffic
announcement broadcast starts, "TRA INFO"
appears in the display. If you press the [ TA ]
button while a traffic announcement broadcast
is being received, the traffic announcement
broadcast reception is cancelled and the unit
goes into the TA standby mode.
Cancelling the TA standby mode
As "
" and "
" lit in the display, press the [ TA ]
button. The "
" in the display goes off and the
TA standby mode is cancelled.
Emergency broadcast
If an emergency broadcast is received, all the
function mode operations are stopped.
"ALARM" appears in the display and the
emergency broadcast can be heard.
Cancelling an emergency broadcast
If you push the [ / VOL/MODE ] rotary knob,
emergency broadcast reception is cancelled.
Volume setting of TA, emergency
broadcast (ALARM) and PTY
"
The volume for TA, ALARM and PTY interrupts
" is lit,
can be set during TA, ALARM or PTY interrupt.
The factory default setting is "15".
*
During a TA, ALARM or PTY interrupt, turn the
[ /VOL/MODE ] rotary knob to set the volume
to the desired level (0 to 33).
When the TA, ALARM or PTY interrupt ends,
*
" is lit in
the volume returns to the level it had before
the interrupt.
RDS mode adjustment
RDS mode is one of the Adjustment mode.
Please refer to "Other Operations" on page
28 for details.
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