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Listening to the Radio
Listening to the Radio
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
Overview of the RDS function
The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service
that allows FM stations to send additional digital
information along with the regular radio programme
signal.
This system offers you the following convenient RDS
features:
• Displaying the station name
• Re-tuning the same programme automatically
—Alternative Frequencies (AF)
• Listening to traffic, news, or information programmes
• Recording traffic announcements —Traffic Information
Replay (TIR)
• Locating an RDS station by programme type
—Programme Type selection (PTY) function
Note
• Depending on the
country or region,
not all of the RDS
functions are
available.
• RDS may not work
properly if the signal
strength is weak or if
the station you are
tuned to is not
transmitting RDS
data.
Re-tuning the same programme automatically
(AF function)
Displaying the station name
Locating an RDS station by
programme type
(PTY function)
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News
Current Affairs
Information
Sport
Education
Drama
etc.
Playing and
recording traffic
announcements
(TIR function)