Rds 8, Introduction of rds operation 8, Switching the rds display 8 – Pioneer DEH-2800MPB User Manual

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RDS

Introduction of RDS operation

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RDS (radio data system) is a system for provid-

ing information along with FM broadcasts.

This inaudible information provides such fea-

tures as program service name, program type,

traffic announcement standby and automatic

tuning, and is intended to aid radio listeners in

finding and tuning in to a desired station.

! RDS service may not be provided by all sta-

tions.

! RDS functions such as AF and TA are only

active when your radio is tuned to an RDS

station.

1 Program service name

Shows the name of broadcast program.

2 AF indicator

Shows when AF (alternative frequencies

search) function is on.

3 TA indicator

Shows when TA (traffic announcement

standby) function is on.

4 TP indicator

Shows when a TP station is tuned in.

Switching the RDS display

When you tune in an RDS station its program

service name is displayed. Switch the display

to find out the frequency.

% Press DISPLAY.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between

the following settings:

Program service namePTY information

Frequency

PTY (program type ID code) information is

listed on page 10.

# PTY information and the frequency of the cur-
rent station appears on the display for eight sec-
onds.

Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts

PTY alarm is a special PTY code for announce-

ments regarding emergencies such as natural

disasters. When the tuner receives the radio

alarm code, ALARM appears on the display

and the volume adjusts to the TA volume.

When the station stops broadcasting the

emergency announcement, the system re-

turns to the previous source.

! An emergency announcement can be can-

celed by pressing TA.

Selecting alternative frequencies

If you are listening to a broadcast and the re-

ception becomes weak or there are other pro-

blems, the unit will automatically search for a

different station in the same network which is

broadcasting a stronger signal.

! The default setting for AF is off.

% Press TA and hold repeatedly to turn AF

on or off.

When AF is on, AF appears in the display.

Notes

! Only RDS stations are tuned in during seek

tuning or BSM when AF is on.

! When you recall a preset station, the tuner

may update the preset station with a new fre-
quency from the stations AF list. (This is only
available when using presets on the F1 band.)
No preset number appears on the display if
the RDS data for the station received differs
from that for the originally stored station.

! Sound may be temporarily interrupted by an-

other program during an AF frequency
search.

! When the tuner is tuned to a non-RDS station

the AF indicator flashes.

Operating this unit

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