Alpine CDE-185BT User Manual

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Turning AF (Alternative Frequencies) ON/OFF
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 and hold AUDIOSETUP for at least 2 seconds to
activate the SETUP selection mode.
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the “TUNER” setup
mode, and then press ENTER.
3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the “AF”, and then press
ENTER.
4 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the AF (Alternative
Frequency) ON or OFF mode.
5 Press and hold AUDIOSETUP for at least 2 seconds to
return to normal mode.
Notes
• When the AF ON mode is selected, the “ ” indicator lights up and
the unit automatically tunes to a strong signal station in the AF list.
• Use the AF OFF mode when automatic re-tuning is not required.
The RDS digital data includes the following:
Receiving RDS Regional (Local) Stations
1 Press and hold AUDIOSETUP for at least 2 seconds to
activate the SETUP mode.
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the TUNER mode, and
then press ENTER.
3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the REGIONAL mode,
and then press ENTER.
4 Turn the Rotary encoder to select ON or OFF.
In the OFF mode, the unit automatically keeps receiving the
related local RDS station.
5 Press and hold AUDIOSETUP for at least 2 seconds to
return to normal mode.
Notes
•Press t to return to the previous mode.
• If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, the unit will return to
normal mode automatically.
PI SEEK Setting
1 Press and hold AUDIOSETUP for at least 2 seconds to
activate the SETUP mode.
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the TUNER mode, and
then press ENTER.
3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the PI SEEK mode, and
then press ENTER.
4 Turn the Rotary encoder to select ON or OFF.
5 Press and hold AUDIOSETUP for at least 2 seconds to
return to normal mode.
Notes
•Press t to return to the previous mode.
• If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, the unit will return to
normal mode automatically.
Receiving Traffic Information
1 Press and hold BANDTA for at least 2 seconds so that the
“G” indicator lights up.
2 Press  or  to select your desired traffic information
station.
When a traffic information station is tuned in, the “T”
indicator lights up.
Traffic information is heard only when it is being broadcast. If
traffic information is not being broadcast, the unit is set in the
standby mode. When a traffic information broadcast begins, the
unit automatically receives it and the display shows “TRF-INFO”
and PS information.
When the traffic information broadcast is over, the unit will
automatically set in the standby 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
AUDIO/SETUP
VIEW
/ENTER

BAND/TA


Rotary encoder

Alpine CDE-185BT Specifications

General

Brand	Alpine
Model	CDE-185BT
Category	Car Receiver
Language	English