Introduction of RDS operation
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RDS (radio data system) is a system for provid-
ing information along with FM broadcasts.
This inaudible information provides such fea-
tures as program service name, program type,
traffic announcement standby and automatic
tuning, intended to aid radio listeners in find-
ing and tuning in to a desired station.
1 Program service name
Shows the name of broadcast program.
2 AF indicator
Shows when AF (alternative frequencies
search) function is on.
3 TA indicator
Shows when TA (traffic announcement
standby) function is on.
4 TP indicator
Shows when a TP station is tuned in.
Notes
! RDS service may not be provided by all sta-
tions.
! RDS functions like AF and TA are only active
when your radio is tuned to an RDS station.
Switching the RDS display
When you tune in an RDS station its program
service name is displayed. If you want to know
the frequency you can.
% Press EQ/DISP and hold until the dis-
play switches.
Press EQ/DISP and hold repeatedly to switch
between the following settings:
Program service namePTY information
Frequency
PTY (program type ID code) information is
listed on page 11.
# PTY information and the frequency of the cur-
rent station appears on the display for eight sec-
onds.
Receiving PTY alarm
broadcasts
PTY alarm is a special PTY code for announce-
ments regarding emergencies such as natural
disasters. When the tuner receives the radio
alarm code, ALARM appears on the display
and the volume adjusts to the TA volume.
When the station stops broadcasting the
emergency announcement, the system re-
turns to the previous source.
! An emergency announcement can be can-
celled by pressing TA.
! You can also cancel an emergency an-
nouncement by pressing SOURCE, BAND,
a, b, c or d.
Selecting alternative
frequencies
If you are listening to a broadcast and the re-
ception becomes weak or there are other pro-
blems, the unit will automatically search for a
different station in the same network which is
broadcasting a stronger signal.
! AF is on as a default.
1 Press TA and hold until the AF turns on.
AF indicator is displayed.
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