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RDS Basics
Radio Data System (RDS) enables trafc reports to be received and provides many facilities,
including enabling the radio station name to be displayed on the radio display.
Adjusting RDS Settings
1. In Radio menu, touch [
]. The option menu is displayed.
2. Touch on the selected option to change the setting.
∙ [RDS]: To turn on or off “RDS” function.
∙ [AF]: To turn on or off “AF” function.
∙ [CT]: To turn on or off “Clock Time” synchronization function.
∙ [EON]: To turn on or off “EON” function.
∙ [TA]: To turn on or off “TA” function.
∙ [PTY]: To show PTY list.
3. [ VOL]: Touch [ ] / [ ] to adjust TA volume.
AF
The receiver can automatically switche to an alternative frequency (AF) of the same station if
the reception becomes poor. Press the OFF/ON touch-point to turn the automatic scanning for
alternative frequencies of an RDS broad-cast station off and on.
EON ( Enhanced Other Networks )
When EON data is received, the EON indicator lights and the TA and AF functions are enhanced.
TA: Trafc information can be received from the current station or stations in other network.
AF: The frequency list of preset RDS stations is updated by EON data. EON enables the radio to
make fuller use of RDS information. It constantly updates the AF list of preset stations, including
the one that currently tuned into. If you preset a station around the area at your home, you will
later be able to receive the same station at an alternative frequency, or any other station serving
the same program, EON also keeps tracking of locally available TP (Trafc Program) stations.
TA
Press the TA ON/OFF button to switch the priority for trafc announcements on or off.
VOL (TA Volume)
In the OPTION menu, press the TA VOL button. Adjust the desired volume with the or button.
Press the OPTION button. The radio menu is displayed again, the set volume is stored.
CT ON/OFF
(Clock Time, RDS feature) When enabled the radio system clock is synchronized with
broadcasters time signal setting the clock automatically. In some regions where daylight savings
time is not adhered to, the system clock will be off by 1 hour. In these cases, set CT to OFF and
manually set the clock.
PTY
Program type (PTY) allows users to nd similar programming by genre. Touch the PTY icon to
access the program type search screen. If no matched PTY has been found, the unit will return to
the original radio frequency.