RDS
The Radio Data System(RDS) is a broadcasting serviceRDS RADIO TEXT
which allows stations to send additional informationWhen you select RDS RADIO TEXT, �RDS RADIO
along with the regular radio programme signal. TEXTO will blink for about 3 seconds and then the
news of stations composed of up to 64 symbols
RDS works on the FM waveband in Europe only.will be displayed.
If there is no radio text data, RDS mode will be
1Tune in an FM station (see steps 1to 3ofautomatically switched to PROGRAM SERVICE
page 28).mode.
2Press the RDS MODE button.TRAFFIC ANNOUNCE
When you select TRAFFIC ANNOUNCE, �TRAFFIC
ANNOUNCEO will blink for 3 seconds and then the
unit searches for a traffic announcement.
< When a traffic programme is found, the TRAFFIC
ANNOUNCE mode is switched to PROGRAM
SERVICE mode.
If the station currently selected is transmitting a
traffic program signal, the RDS mode will be
switched to PROGRAM SERVICE mode without
searching for a traffic program.
Each time the RDS MODE button is pressed briefly,
the RDS mode is changed as follows:
PROGRAM SERVICE
When you select PROGRAM SERVICE, �PROGRAM
SERVICEO will blink for about 3 seconds and then
the programme service name or a stationOs name
will be displayed. If there is no programme service
data, the frequency will be displayed.
RDS CLOCK TIME
displays the information about times provided
from the station.
When you select RDS CLOCK TIME, �RDS CLOCK
TIMEO will blink for about 3 seconds and then the
clock time will be displayed.
If there is no time data, �NO CTO will be displayed.
RDS PROGRAM TYPE
When you select RDS PROGRAM TYPE, �RDS
PROGRAM TYPEO will blink for about 3 seconds
and then the programme type will be displayed.
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