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RDS (Radio Data System)
RDS Basics
The following functions are available when receiving RDS stations.
PS Display
(Program Service name)
The name of station is displayed
instead of the frequency.
CT Service
(Clock Time)
When receiving an RDS station, the
CT (Clock Time) service automatically
adjusts the time.
“NO CT” is displayed in areas where
CT service is not available.
(
a
page 13 for Clock Setting)
AF
(Alternative Frequency list)
When reception is poor, an RDS sta-
tion broadcasting the same program
is tuned in automatically.
REG (Region) Mode
Changes the selection range of AF,
Best Station and PI Seek.
Press and hold
[AF] (REG)
when AF
mode is on.
The frequency is changed only for
programs within the region.
(default)
The frequency is changed also for
programs outside the region.
Preset Memory
Auto preset of RDS stations works
only when AF mode is on.
Best Station Research
Best Station is automatically activated
to store the station with the best
reception for each preset button.
PI (Program Identification) Seek
If Best Station does not work properly
and reception is poor when tuning in
a preset station, press
the same pre-
set button again
. PI Seek will search
an AF station with good reception.
Display Change
Press
[DISP]
(CT) to change the dis-
play as follows.
AF Mode
Press
[AF]
to select one of the
following AF modes:
Low level AF operating sensitivity.
High level AF operating sensitivity.
When the AF network of an RDS
station is not required
AF 2 Mode
AF OFF Mode
PS (Program Service Name)(default)
3 seconds
Frequency
CT (Clock Time)
ST
TAon
EON TP
RDS
AF
TAon
EON TP
RDS
AF
ST
AF
Traffic Announcements
TA Volume Set
Turn
[VOL]
while receiving traffic announcements.
The TA volume differs from the regular volume (by up
to 5 levels).
TA in Tape/CD Changer Mode
When TA is on, tape or CD changer playback will be
interrupted by FM traffic announcements.
Muting in TA Mode
To listen only to Traffic Announcements while muting,
press and hold
[TA]
for more than 2 seconds.
To cancel the muting in TA mode (muting in TA mode
/
TA mode), take either following two.
¡
Press
[TA]
again.
¡
Turn
[VOL]
.
Note:
To switch to TA off, press
[TA]
again and hold for
more than 2 seconds.
TP Auto Search
When reception of a TP station is poor, TP Auto Search
will automatically search for a TP station with better
reception.
TA Mode
Press
[TA]
to switch TA mode on
and off.
TA on
TA off
Seek and Preset Station
TP Seek Tuning
Seek tunes only TP stations
(
a
page 8)
Auto TP Station Preset
The 6 TP stations with good reception are
saved in memory
(
a
page 9)
Tuning in a TP Preset Station
(
a
page 9)
Information
End
EON TP
RDS
AF
TAon
EON TP
RDS
AF
TAon
TAon
EON TP
RDS
AF
ST
TAon
TP Station
Some RDS FM stations periodically
provide traffic information.
TP
(Traffic Program identification)
Broadcasting of traffic information
TA
(Traffic Announcements identification)
Radio announcements on traffic condi-
tions
RDS service availability varies with areas. Please understand if RDS service is not available in your area, the follow-
ing service is not available, either. This chapter explains the summary and operation regarding RDS.
TAon
EON TP
RDS
AF
ST
Up
Down
Volume
CH-C
EON TP
RDS
AF
TAon
(default)
(default)
lights when in
the AF 1 or 2
mode.
AF 1 Mode
