SoundMax SM-CDM1043 - Manual (Page 16)

16
strong radio signal) can be played.
RDS function
RDS (Radio Data System) service availability varies with areas. Please understand if RDS service is not
available in you area, the following service is not available, either.
AF (Alternative Frequencies) function
Press AF button on the panel to turn the AF function on or off.
When the radio signal strength is poor, enabling the AF function will allow the unit to automatically search
another station with the same PI (Program Identification) as the current station but with a stronger signal, so
that you do not have to retune the stations when driving between different transmitter coverage areas. When
AF symbol is on, it means RDS information is received; when AF symbol is flashing, it means RDS information
is not yet received.
PS (Program Service name): the name of station will be display instead of frequency.
If RDS service is not available in your area, turn off the AF mode. Default setting is ON.
TA (Traffic Alarm) function
Press TA button to turn TA function on or off.
In TA mode traffic program will be automatically searched, until the program is received. When traffic
announcement is received the unit will temporarily switch to the tuner mode (regardless of the current mode)
and begin broadcasting the announcement. After the traffic announcement is over, it will return to the
previous mode and volume level. To interrupt traffic announcement press TAbutton shortly; it will not switch
off the TA mode.
PTY (Program Type)
This radio will allow you to select the type of program required, and will search for a station broadcasting that
type of program.
Press PTY/CLK button to show the music type. Then press 1 - 6 number buttons to choose different music
programs available.
Press PTY/CLK button twice to show the speech type program. Then press 1 - 6 number buttons to choose
different speech programs. Each number button will show 3 different speech programs for you to choose (see
table below).