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Control and operation
2021 08/2021
4.5. Controlling the RDS
4.5.1. Overview of RDS functions
The Radio Data System (RDS) is aservice, which makes it possible for FM stations to
broadcast other digital information together with the standard program signal. Some
of them are listed below. It depends on the specifi c station, which data is used for
transmission and when. The device monitors the received data and reacts to it based on
its settings.
Important note
The RDS function only works in countries or areas that have RDS broadcasting. Not
all countries or areas have broadcasting with full RDS functionality. RDS may not work
correctly if the signal is weak or in the event that the tuned station are not broadcasting
RDS data. The reception of RDS will be signifi cantly affected by geographical conditions.
AF (Alternative Frequencies)
Alist of alternative frequencies providing information about various transmitters
broadcasting the same program in the same or neighbouring area.
TA (Traffi c Announcement)
Information about whether traffi c information is being broadcast.
PI (Program Identifi cation)
This is acode that identifi es the RDS station.
PS (Program Service Name)
The name of the current broadcasting station is shown on the display. Sometimes it is
used for other messages of the broadcaster.
TP (Traffi c Program)
Information that agiven station is using atraffi c announcement / news system.
PTY (Program Type Codes)
This code is used to designate the current program material. This function is used to
search for stations corresponding to your selected program category, such as news, easy
music, sport, etc. There is arelatively large number of program types and the inclusion of
abroadcast program in acertain category also depends on the focus of the given station.
4.5.2. Setting up the RDS mode
In the Radio mode screen, touch to select AF (Alternative frequencies) and TA (Traffi c
announcement) on/off and select PTY (Program type); confi rm the selection using the
“Confi rm” symbol and make the settings.
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