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AUDIO EQUIPMENT and TELEMATICS
"RDS"
The "Radio Data System" (RDS) func-
tion on the FM waveband permits:
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access to the displaying of information,
such as the name of the station, ...
- tuning to the same station while travelling through different regions,
- t e m p o r a r y t u n i n g t o t r a f fi c i n f o r m a - tion announcements.
Most FM stations use the RDS. These
stations transmit non-audible data in
addition to their programmes.
The data transmitted in this way al-
lows you access to various functions,
mainly displaying of the name of the
station, automatic station following or
t e m p o r a r y t u n i n g t o t r a f fi c i n f o r m a t i o n
announcements.
The RDS allows you to continue listen-
ing to the same station by means of the
alternative frequency following. How-
ever, in certain conditions, this RDS
frequency following cannot be provided
throughout the country. Radio stations
do not cover the whole country, which
explains the loss of reception of the sta-
tion during a journey. Alternative frequencies "AF"
Your radio automatically checks and selects
the best frequency for the radio station to
which it is tuned (if the station broadcasts
on several transmitters or frequencies).
The frequency of a radio station covers
approximately 30 miles (50 km). The
change from one frequency to another
explains the temporary loss of reception
during a journey.
If the station to which you are listen-
ing does not have several frequencies
in the region in which you are currently
located, you can deactivate the alterna-
tive frequency following.
Traffic information "TP"
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