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Setting RDS Reception Mode and
Receiving RDS Stations
The RDS (Radio Data System) is a radio information system using the
57 kHz subcarrier of regular FM broadcast. The RDS allows you to
receive a variety of information such as traffic information, station
names, and to automatically re-tune to a stronger transmitter that is
broadcasting the same programme.
1
Press FUNC. so that the “FUNC” indicator lights up.
2
Press 1 AF to activate the RDS mode.
3
Press or to tune in the desired RDS
station.
4
Press 1 AF again to deactivate the RDS mode.
5
Press FUNC. to activate the normal mode.
The “FUNC” indicator goes out.
• When the “Setting PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast) reception” (refer
to page 12) is set to on, if the unit receives the PTY31 (Emergency
Broadcast) signal, the unit will show “ALARM” in the display
automatically.
The RDS digital data includes the following:
Recalling Preset RDS Stations
1
Press FUNC. so that the “FUNC” indicator lights up.
2
Press 1 AF to activate the RDS mode.
3
Press FUNC. to activate the normal mode.
The “FUNC” indicator goes out.
4
Make sure that the “FUNC” indicator light goes out,
then press the preset button in which your desired
RDS station is preset.
If the preset station's signal is weak, the unit automatically
searches and tunes to a stronger station in the AF
(Alternative Frequencies) list.
5
If the preset station and the stations in the AF list
cannot be received:
When the PI SEEK setting is on (refer to “PI SEEK Setting”
on page 12), the unit searches again for a station in the PI
(Programme Identification) list.
If there are still no stations receivable in the area, the unit
displays the frequency of the preset station and the preset
no. disappears.
If the signal level of the Regional (Local) station being tuned
becomes too weak to receive, press the same preset button
to tune in a Regional station in other district.
• For presetting the RDS stations, refer to the Radio Operation section.
The RDS stations can be preset in the F1, F2 and F3 bands only.
Receiving RDS Regional (Local)
Stations
1
Press MENU to select the SETUP mode, then press
MODE.
SETUP mode is activated.
BASS ENGINE SETUP RETURN (OFF) BASS ENGINE
2
Press or to select the RDS REGIONAL
mode, then press MODE.
3
Turn the Rotary encoder to select ON or OFF.
In the OFF mode, the unit automatically keeps receiving the
related local RDS station.
4
Press MENU to select RETURN.
After 2 seconds, the unit returns to normal mode.
Pressing and holding MENU for at least 2 seconds will
return to normal mode.
RDS
PI Programme Identification
PS Programme Service Name
AF List of Alternative Frequencies
TP Traffic Programme
TA Traffic Announcement
PTY Programme Type
EON Enhanced Other Networks
MODE
TA
FUNC. 1 AF NEWS 2 3 PTY
TITLE
Rotary
encoder
MENU
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