Alpine CDM-7858R - Manual (Page 12)

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Setting RDS Reception Mode and
Receiving RDS Stations
The RDS (Radio Data System) is a radio
information system using the 57 kHz subcarrier
of regular FM broadcast. The RDS allows you to
receive a variety of information such as traffic
information, station names, and to automatically
re-tune to a stronger transmitter that is
broadcasting the same programme.
1
Press the F button so that the F (Function)
indicator lights up.
2
Press the AF button to activate the RDS mode.
3
Press the g DN or f UP button to tune in
the desired RDS station.
NOTE
When the BAND button is pressed and held for more
than 2 seconds while a station name is displayed, the
display shows the station frequency for 5 seconds.
4
Press the AF button again to deactivate the RDS
mode.
5
Press the F button to activate the normal mode.
The F indicator light goes out.
Tips
The RDS digital data includes the followings:
PI Programme Identification
PS Programme Service Name
AF List of Alternative Frequencies
TP Traffic Programme
TA Traffic Announcement
PTY Programme Type
EON Enhanced Other Networks
RDS Operations
SETUP/F
BAND
g DN f UP AF
Recalling Preset RDS Stations
1
Press the F button so that the F (Function)
indicator lights up.
2
Press the AF button to activate the RDS mode.
3
Press the F button to activate the normal mode.
The F indicator light goes out.
4
Make sure that the F indicator light goes out,
then press the preset button in which your
desired RDS station is preset.
If the preset station's signal is weak, the unit
automatically searches and tunes to a stronger
station in the AF (Alternative Frequencies) list.
5
If the preset station and the stations in the AF list
cannot be received:
Press the same preset button again within 5
seconds to have the unit search for a station in
the PI (Programme Identification) list.
If there are still no stations receivable in the
area, the unit displays the frequency of the
preset station and the preset indicator
disappears.
If the signal level of the Regional (Local) station
being tuned becomes too weak to receive,
press the same preset button to tune in a
Regional station in other district.
NOTE
For presetting the RDS stations, refer to the Radio
Operation section. The RDS stations can be preset in
the F1 and F2 bands only.
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