Owner's Manual

RDS:
-AF: Alternative Frequency
Assuming an alternative frequency is available for the station. If the cur-
rent signal is weak, press AF, RDS will search a dierent frequency with
stronger signal with same station.
-DISP: (Display) Changes the RS81B display between radio station
frequency and RDS information. For example, if 103.5 FM were tuned in,
then press DISP button, the display will switch from the frequency to the
song and artist description. Otherwise, shows “NO PS” if no RDS infor-
mation is available.
-PTY: Program Type
Radio stations can assign dierent program types to their shows. These
can be picked up by an RDS radio. Press PTY, LCD shows the radio pro-
gram type, such as news, sports or drama. If the radio station does not
assign the program type for the program, LCD shows “NO PTY”.
-TA: Trac Announcement
Press TA, RDS will automatically search for the trac or travel stations. It
will stop at the travel or trac station. (There must be a station available
with “trac” RDS or no station will be located). Press the TA button again
to return to the original station.
OPERATION
RDS (Radio Display System) FUNCTION
RDS is a data stream of information sent out by certain FM radio stations
along with the actual program. To utilize this feature, you must rst be
tuned to a station that carries RDS signal. NOTE: Allow 30 - 60 seconds
for the data to download. Not all stations that carry the RDS data carry
all functions of RDS (ie; some do not carry the “clock” or “text” data).
PLEASE NOTE: THE RDS FUNCTION IS ENTIRELY DEPENDENT ON WHETH-
ER THE STATION FIRST PROVIDES THE RDS INFO AND HOW WELL THEY
SUPPORT THE FUNCTION. THEREFORE - THE RESULTS OF THE RDS DIS-
PLAY VARIES GREATLY.