USING THE RDS FUNCTION
What is RDS?
The RDS (Radio Data System) is a digital information system developed by the EBU (Euro-
pean Broadcast Union). Piggy-backed on normal FM broadcasts, RDS offers a variety of
information services and automatic retuning functions for RDS-compatible car stereos.
In 1988, RDS became available in the United Kingdom, France, West Germany, Ireland and
Sweden. Test transmissions are being conducted in many other european countries. It is
expected that RDS will be available in most western european countries in the near future.
5. 'AF/REG' function (ALTERNATIVE FREQUENCIES)
When pressed, AF/REG switchig mode is selected.
When AF/REG switching mode is selected, the radio checks the signal strength of the AF
all the time. When pressed long, it is activated as regional mode ON/OFF.
– Regional mode ON:
AF switching or PI SEEK is implemented to the station which have all PI codes same as
current station. REG segment is turned on, in LCD display.
– Regional mode OFF
The regional code in the format of PI code is ignored when AF switching or PI SEEK is
implemented.
6. 'TA' function (TRAFFIC ANNOUNCEMENT)
When pressed short, it is activated as TA mode on or off
When TA mode is on and traffic announcement is transmitted
– When the unit is it CD/MP3 mode, it will switch to radiomode temporarily.
– If the volume level was under the threshold point, it will be raised to the threshold point.
– When TP station is received, TP segment is turned on in LCD display.
7. 'PTY' function (PROGRAM TYPE)
PTY MUSIC ---- PTY SPEECH ---- PTY OFF
While selecting PTY type, its selection is impremented by preset buttons as described
in preset key. When PTY is selected, the radio starts to search corresponding PTY
information, and stops if the corresponding PTY information, is detected.
8. + 10 BUTTON (CD / USB MP3)
Press this button to skip 10 tracks each time up of CD / USB MP3
9. MODE BUTTON (MODE)
By pressing this key, user can select.
RADIO mode or USB - CD mode.
10. BAND BUTTON (BAND)
Each band is toggled cyclically by pressing this key FM1---FM2---FM3. In CD / USB
(MP3) mode, when this key is pressed it is operated as the conversion ofeach
display mode as follow:
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TITLE - SONG - ARTIST - DIRECTORY
11. AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TUNING (FREQ UP >> OR FREQ DOWN <<)
12. - 10 BUTTON (CD / USB MP3)
15. USB PORT
17. PAUSE BUTTON
18. INTRO BUTTON (MP3 SCAN)
19. REPEAT BUTTON 'REPEAT'
20. RANDOM BUTTON 'SHUFFLE'
21. RESET BUTTON
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ID3 Tag
Press BAND button repeatedly to Display ID3 TAG information.
If the MP3 file is available with ID3 TAG, pressing the display button repeatedly will show
information in the following sequence:
SONG TITLE > ARTIST> ALBUM TITLE > YEAR> COMMENTS
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(A) RADIO MODE
When pressed short, these keys are operated as MANUAL tuning mode.
When pressed longer than 1 sec., they are operated as SEEK tuning mode.
(B) USB-CD / MP3 PLAYER MODE
When pressed short, they are operated as TRACK UP or TRACK DOWN mode.
Press this button to skip 10 tracks each time back of CD / USB MP3
During "PLAY", press (17) 'PAUSE' button to "PAUSE". Press it again to resume play.
When this button is pressed, 'SCN' indication is displayed and the first several seconds
of each track of the disc are played. Press again to stop intro and listen to track.
When this button is pressed, 'RPT' indication is displayed and play of the selected track
will be continually repeated until the Track repeat mode is cancelled by pressing 'RPT'
button again.
When this button is pressed, 'SHF' indication is displayed and each track of the disc are
played in random instead of normal progression. To cancel RANDOM mode, press
'SHF' button (20) again.
Reset button (25) is placed on the housing.
The reset button is to be activated for the following reason:
Initial installation of the unit when all wiring is completed.
All the function buttons do not operate properly.
Error symbol on the display.