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.
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indicator
AF
Shows when AF (alternative frequencies
search) function is on.
2
indicator
NEWS
Shows when NEWS (news program interrup-
tion) function is on.
3
indicator
TA
Shows when TA (traffic announcement
standby) function is on.
4
indicator
TP
Shows when a TP station is tuned in.
5 Program service name
Shows the type of broadcast program.
Press
names.
Press
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the following functions:
(best stations memory)—
BSM
LOCAL
announcement standby)—
gram interruption)—
search)
• To return to the frequency display, press
BAND/ESC.
• If MW/LW band is selected, you can only
select
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.
to display the function
FUNCTION
repeatedly to switch between
FUNCTION
(local seek tuning)—
TA
NEWS
(alternative frequencies
AF
or
.
BSM
LOCAL
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(regional)—
REG
(traffic
(news pro-
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