Section
RDS
06
Introduction of RDS operation
2 3
4
RDS (radio data system) is a system for provid-
ing information along with FM broadcasts. This
inaudible information provides such features as
program service name, program type, traffic
announcement standby and automatic tuning,
intended to aid radio listeners in finding and
tuning in to a desired station.
1
indicator
AF
Shows when AF (alternative frequencies
search) function is on.
2
indicator
TP
Shows when a TP station is tuned in.
3 Program service name
Shows the type of broadcast program.
• If the set
NEWS
4 PTY information
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En
is received, the
lights.
N
1 Press
A.MENU
tions are displayed.
2 Select
TUNER
TUNER MENU indications are displayed as
follows:
(best stations memory)—
BSM
(local seek tuning)—
LOCAL
selection)—
(traffic announcement
TA
1
standby)—
(alternative frequencies search)—
AF
(news program interruption)—
NEWS
(preset channel memory)
ORY
• Select
in the MENU display or press
BACK
to return to the previous display.
BACK
Pressing
on the head unit returns you to
WIDE
the previous display.
• To return to the frequency display, press
BAND/ESC.
• If MW/LW band is selected, you can only
select
,
BSM
LOCAL
Notes
• If you do not operate the function within about
30 seconds, the display is automatically
returned to the frequency display.
• RDS service may not be provided by all sta-
tions.
• RDS functions like AF and TA are only active
when your radio is tuned to a RDS station.
when TUNER source indica-
and press
.
A.MENU
(regional)—
REG
(program type
PTY
P.CH MEM-
or
.
P.CH MEMORY