What you can do with RDS EON
RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to
send an additional signal along with their regular
programme signals. For example, the stations send
their station names, as well as information about
what type of programme they broadcast, such as
sports or music, etc.
Another advantage of RDS function is called "EON
(Enhanced Other Networks)." The EON indicator
lights up while receiving an FM station with the EON
data. By using the EON data sent from a station,
you can tune into a different station of a different
network broadcasting your favorite programme or
traffic announcement while listening to another
programme or to another source such as CD.
By receiving the RDS data, this unit can do the
following:
• Tracing the same programme automatically
(Network-Tracking Reception)
• Standby Reception of TA (Traffic
Announcement) or your favorite programme
• PTY (Programme Type) search
• Programme search
• And some other functions
Tracing the same programme
automatically (Network-Tracking
Reception)
When driving in an area where FM reception is not
good, the tuner built in this unit automatically tunes
into another RDS station, broadcasting the same
programme with stronger signals. So, you can
continue to listen to the same programme in its
finest reception, no matter where you drive. (See
the illustration on the next page.)
Two types of the RDS data are used to make
Network-Tracking Reception work correctly — PI
(Programme Identification) and AF (Alternative
Frequency).
Without receiving these data correctly from the RDS
station you are listening to, Network-Tracking
Reception will not operate.
RDS OPERATIONS
To use Network-Tracking Reception, press and
hold TP (traffic programme) for more than 1 second.
Each time you press and hold the button, Network-
Tracking Reception modes change as follows:
Mode 1
(AF)
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 1
Network-Tracking Reception is activated with
Regionalization set to "off."
Switches to another station within the same
network when the receiving signals from the
current station become weak.
• In this mode, the programme may differ from the one
currently received.
Mode 2
Network-Tracking Reception is activated with
Regionalization set to "on."
Switches to another station, within the same
network, broadcasting the same programme
when the receiving signals from the current
station become weak.
Mode 3
Network-Tracking Reception is deactivated.
Note:
If a DAB tuner is connected and Alternative Reception
(for DAB services) is activated, Network-Tracking
Reception is also activated automatically. On the other
hand, Networking-Tracking Reception cannot be
deactivated without deactivating Alternative Reception.
(See page 37.)
Mode 2
Mode 3
(AF/REG) (Canceled)
AF indicator
REG indicator
: lights
: goes off
AF
REG
indicator
indicator
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