Owner`s manual

11-EN
Setting RDS Reception Mode and
Receiving RDS Stations
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 FUNC so that the FUNC indicator appears
in the sub-display. To perform the same operation
with the monitor open, press FUNC only when
the "FUNC" indicator lights red in the monitor.
2 Press 1/AF to activate the RDS mode.
3 Press g or f to tune in the desired RDS
station.
4 Press 1/AF again to deactivate the RDS mode.
5 Press FUNC to activate the normal mode.
The FUNC indicator will turn off.
TIPS
• When the unit receives the PTY31 (Emergency
Broadcast) signal, the unit will show "ALARM" in the
display automatically.
• The RDS digital data includes the following:
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
R.TEXT Radio Text Information
CT Clock Time
Recalling Preset RDS Stations
1 Press FUNC so that the FUNC indicator appears
in the sub-display. To perform the same operation
with the monitor open, press FUNC only when
the "FUNC" indicator lights red in the monitor.
2 Press 1/AF to activate the RDS mode.
The display shows "AF" when the RDS mode is
activated.
3 Press FUNC to activate the normal mode.
The FUNC indicator will turn off.
4 Make sure that the FUNC indicator light goes
out, then press the preset button in which your
desired RDS station is preset.
If the preset station's signal is weak, the unit
automatically searches and tunes to a stronger
station in the AF (Alternative Frequencies) list.
5 If the preset station and the stations in the AF list
cannot be received:
When the PI SEEK setting is on (refer to "PI
SEEK Setting" on page 12), the unit searches
again for a station in the PI (Programme
Identification) list.
If there are still no stations receivable in the area,
the unit displays the frequency of the preset
station and the preset indicator disappears.
If the signal level of the Regional (Local) station
being tuned becomes too weak to receive, press
the same preset button to tune in a Regional
station in other district.
NOTE
For presetting the RDS stations, refer to the Radio
Operation section. The RDS stations can be preset in the
FM1, FM2 and FM3 bands only.
RDS Operation
gg
gg
g
ff
ff
f Preset buttons
(1 through 6)
1/AF
FUNC