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(d) Radio Data System
Your audio system is equipped with Radio
Data Systems (RDS). RDS mode allows you
to receive text messages from radio stations
that utilize RDS transmitters.
When RDS is on, the radio can
— only select stations of a particular program
type,
— display messages from radio stations,
— search for a stronger signal station.
RDS features are available for use only on FM
stations which broadcast RDS information.“TYPE ” switch:
If the system receives no RDS stations, “NO
PTY” appears on the display.
Each time you touch the “TYPE ” or “TYPE
” switch, the program type changes as fol-
lows:
ROCK
MISC (Miscellaneous)
Inform (Information)
Easy Lis (Easy listening)
Cls/Jazz (Classical music and Jazz)
R & B (Rhythm and Blues)
Religion
Alert (Emergency message)
“TYPE SEEK” switch:
When a program is set, “TYPE SEEK” switch
appears. Touch the switch and the system
starts to seek the station in the relevant pro-
gram type.
If any type program station is not found,
“NOTHING” appears on the display.
“MSG” (MESSAGE) switch:
If the system receives a radio text from an
RDS station, “MSG” appears on the display.
Touch the “MSG” switch, and a text message
is displayed on the screen.
In case a text message is not accepted in a
screen, you can touch the “MSG” switch and
hold it to display the rest of the message.
When the system can show the station name,
“RDS” appears on the display. Each time you
touch the “MSG” switch, indication on the dis-
play changes from the band to the station
name, to radio text in this order. After six sec-
onds pass, indication returns to the band.
