Using the radio data system (rds) – Sony CDX-C90R User Manual

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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 unit 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)

Notes

• 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.

Locating an RDS station by
programme type
(PTY function)

News

Current Affairs

Information

Sport

Education

Drama

etc.

Re-tuning the same programme automatically
(AF function)

Using the radio data system (RDS)

Displaying the station
name

Playing and
recording traffic
announcements
(TIR function)

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