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RDS
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.
Tune in an FM station (see steps to of page 13).
Press the RDS MODE button.
Each time the RDS MODE button is pressed briefly, 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.
RDS CLOCK TIME
displays the information about times provided from the
station.
When you select RDS CLOCK TIME, ‘RDS CLOCK TIME’ will
blink for about 3 seconds and then the clock time will be
displayed.
If there is no time data, ‘NO CT’ will be displayed.
RDS PROGRAM TYPE
When you select RDS PROGRAM TYPE, ‘RDS PROGRAM
TYPE’ will blink for about 3 seconds and then the
programme type will be displayed.
RDS RADIO TEXT
When you select RDS 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.
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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
program signal, the RDS mode will be switched to
PROGRAM SERVICE mode without searching for a traffic
program.
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When the A-H300mk
III
and T-H300DABmk
III
is connected
by remote control cords
After selecting TRAFFIC ANNOUNCEMENT, you can select any
other source by turning the INPUT SELECTOR of the A-
H300mk
III.
If a station broadcasting traffic announcement is found, the
INPUT SELECTOR of the A-H300mk
III will be automatically
switched to ‘TUNER’. If the station stops broadcasting traffic
announcement, the INPUT SELECTOR will automatically return
to the previously selected source.