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RDS Radio
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
To recall stations in memory
To specify programme types and select stations (PTY search):
You can search a station by specifying the programme type (news, sports, traffic pro-
gramme, etc. ... see page 29) from the stations in memory.
Notes:
If the display has stopped flashing, start again from step 2. If the unit finds out a
desired programme type, corresponding the station name will flash for 10 seconds
and remain lit.
If you want to listen to the same programmed type of another station, press the
PTY-TI button whilst the channel number and station name are flashing. The unit
will look for the next station.
If no station can be found, "NOT FOUND" will appear for 4 seconds.
If you select the traffic programme:
If you select the traffic programme (TP) in step 4, "TP" will appear. (This does not
mean that you can listen to the traffic information at that time.)
When a traffic information is broadcast, "TA" will appear.
To specify station names and select stations manually:
You can select a station by specifying the name (BBC R1, BBC R2, etc.) from the sta-
tions stored in memory.
Before starting this operation, you must store one or more station names in memory.
1
Press the TUNER (BAND) button to select the FM band.
2
Press the PTY-TI button.
"PTY TI" and "SELECT" will appear alternately for about 6 seconds.
3
Within 6 seconds, press the TUN. PRESET or button to select
the programme type you want.
Each time the button is pressed, the programme type will appear. If the button is
held down for more than 0.5 seconds, the programme type will appear continu-
ously.
4
Whilst the selected programme type is flashing (within 4 seconds),
press the ENTER button.
After the selected programme type has been lit for 2 seconds, "SEARCH" will ap-
pear, and the search operation will start.
1 Press the TUNER (BAND) button to select the FM band.
2 Press the TUN. PRESET or button to select the desired station.
3 The station name will be displayed for 3 seconds. Then the display will change as
follows.
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