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Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)
(European model only)
What is the Radio Data
System?
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows radio stations to send
additional information along with the regular
program signal. This tuner offers convenient
RDS features, such as monitoring traffic,
news, or information programs and locating a
station by program type (PTY). RDS is
available only on FM stations*.
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you are
tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly
or if the signal strength is weak.
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do
they provide the same types of services. If you are
not familiar with the RDS system, check with your
local radio stations for details on RDS services in
your area.
Receiving RDS broadcasts
Simply select a station from the FM
band.
When you tune in a station that provides RDS
services, the station name appears in the
display.
n Station name
µ
Frequency
µ
Program type
µ
Radio text
To check the RDS information
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
changes as follows:
Notes
•“No PTY Data” appears when the receiving
station does not broadcast the program type you
selected.
•“No Text Data” appears when the receiving
station does not broadcast the radio text data.
•“PTY Alarm” flashes when there is an emergency
announcement by governmental authorities.
Monitoring traffic, news,
or information programs
(EON)
Enhanced Other Networks (EON) allows the
tuner to automatically switch to a station
broadcasting traffic, news, or other
information. After the program ends, the
tuner switches back to the station you were
listening to (or the function you were using).
Press EON to select the desired EON
program.
Each time you press EON, the display
changes as follows:
n TA (Traffic Announcement)
µ
NEWS
µ
INFO (Information)
µ
(No display)