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Radio Data System (RDS) in FM Broadcasting
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Radio Data System (RDS) in FM Broadcasting
Useful functions such as
AF
,
TA
,
PTY
, etc. are available in the RDS (Radio Data System)-ready areas.
What is RDS?
Some FM stations are broadcasting added data
compatible with RDS. This radio set offers convenient
functions using such data.
RDS service availability varies with areas. Please
understand if RDS service is not available in your area,
the following service is not available, either.
The following functions are available when receiving RDS
stations.
AF (Alternative Frequency)
The following functions are available when the AF mode
is active (
a
page 19).
¡
When receiving conditions become bad, a station with
better receiving conditions is automatically tuned in
to.
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When executing APM, only RDS stations are selected.
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When calling up a preset station, a best receiving sta-
tion is selected automatically. (
BSR
Best Stations
Research)
Notes:
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The AF sensitivity can be adjusted. (
a
page 20)
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The AF available range can be adjusted. (
a
page 20)
TA (Traffic Announcement)
The following functions are
available when the TA mode
is active. (
a
page 20)
¡
A TP station is automat-
ically searched for and
received at the instant
of toggling the TA mode
on if you are receiving a
non-TP station.
¡
When executing station search or APM, only TP sta-
tions are selected.
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Setting to TA on with the unit in another mode, it will
automatically switch to radio mode and output the
traffic announcement when the traffic announcement
begins. The traffic announcement having finished, the
unit will return to the previous mode. (TA Standby
Mode)
PTY (Program Type)
The following functions are available when the PTY mode
is active (
a
page 21).
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The PTY of receiving station appears.
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Programs can be searched for by PTY.
Note:
PTY language can be selected (
a
page 21).
Other functions of RDS
CT (Clock Time)
The clock is automatically adjusted.
PS (Program Service Name)
As well as the frequency, the name of the broadcast
station appears.
EON (Enhanced Other Network)
RDS information is updated constantly in response to the
current position.
EON-TA
Traffic information from the current and other network
stations can be received.
Emergency Announcement Reception
Emergency announcement automatically appears on the
display when it is received.
Lights while receiving the EON signal.
Lights while receiving a TP
station (that broadcasts
TA).
Program Service Name
Lights when
TA
is activated.
TA receiving display
PTY on display
Lights while receiving the
TA
signal.
Receiving station PTY
Lights when
AF1
is
activated.
Lights when
AF2
is
activated.
Lights when
PTY
is
activated.
AF ON/OFF
Holding down
[TA] (AF)
for 2 sec. or more toggles AF
on and off. Set AF to off for presetting a non-RDS station
or other cases.
Note:
This operation is not adjustable by the remote
control.
PI Seek (Program Identification Seek)
(only by remote control unit)
If reception becomes poor when tuning in a preset
station, press the same preset number button. The same
station with better reception will be searched for.
Press the same preset number button again to cancel.
Note:
For PI Seek, cancel the TA mode first, then
execute PI Seek.
CQ-C8300N
BAND
On (default)
Off
RDS mode display
AF (Alternative Frequency)
REP
SCAN
RAND
POWER
MENU
NUMBER
Car Audio
VOL
SOURCE
SET
SEL
MUTE
BAND
DISP
1
2
3
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