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ENGLISH
The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service which allows
stations to send additional information along with the regular radio
programme signal.
RDS works on the FM waveband in Europe only.
1
Tune in an FM station (see page 23).
2
Press the RDS button.
Each time the RDS button is pressed, the RDS mode is changed
as follows:
PROGRAM SERVICE
When you select PROGRAM SERVICE, “PROGRAM SERVICE” will
blink for about 3 seconds and then the programme service name
or a station’s name will be displayed. If there is no programme
service data, the frequency will be displayed.
PROGRAM TYPE
When you select PROGRAM TYPE, “PROGRAM TYPE” will blink for
about 3 seconds and then the programme type will be displayed.
CLOCK TIME
Displays the information about times provided from the station.
When you select CLOCK TIME, “RDS CLOCK TIME” will blink for
about 3 seconds and then the clock time will be displayed.
RADIO TEXT
When you select RADIO TEXT, “RDS RADIO TEXT” will blink for
about 3 seconds and then the news of stations composed of up
to 64 symbols will be displayed.
If there is no radio text data, RDS mode will be automatically
switched to PROGRAM SERVICE mode.
TRAFFIC ANNOUNCE
When you select TRAFFIC ANNOUNCE, “TRAFFIC ANNOUNCE”
will blink for 3 seconds and then the unit searches for a traffic
announcement.
< When a traffic programme is found, the TRAFFIC ANNOUNCE
mode is switched to PROGRAM SERVICE mode.
If the station currently selected is transmitting a traffic
programme signal, the RDS mode will be switched to PROGRAM
SERVICE mode without searching for a traffic programme.
RDS
PTY Search
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You can search for stations by programme type.
1
Select FM by pressing the BAND button repeatedly.
2
Hold down the RDS button for more than 3 seconds.
3
Select the desired programme type (PTY).
Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob to select an item.
Select your desired one from among 31 kinds of PTY
programmes.
The programme type will blink.
4
Press the ENTER button.
Searching starts.
< When the broadcast whose programme type you have selected
is found, searching stops and the programme type will be
displayed.
< If the broadcast of selected programme type is not found during
PTY Search, it will stop at the beginning frequency.
< To stop searching, press the RDS button.