Boss Audio Systems BV8728B Car Stereo System User Manual


 
RDS (Radio datasystem) operations
SettingAF MODE
AF/REG
TA(TrafficAnnouncement)/Emergency broadcast function
TA
TA
The RDS functionsare the following:
PI: (Program identification)Code for identifying
program.
PS: (Program Service)name of the station in
alphanumeric characters.
TP: (Traffic Program)identification data for traffic
information broadcasting.
PTY (Program Type): See “UsingPTY to select
Program” on thenext page.
TA(TrafficAnnouncement): function enabling thebroadcast of trafficinformation.
AF (Alternative Frequencies):function enabling automatic search forthe best alternative
frequency available.
In tuner FMmode, touch the “ ” icon onthe top left corner ofthe touch screen to
display the RDSoperation buttons. You can use the touch screen icons or thebuttons on
the remote controlfor the following operations.
*Press the button (or touch the “AF” icon) briefly to switch AF mode on/off. “AF”
is displayed when the AF function is on. “AF” will flash if the signal reception is getting
worse.
*When the AF function is on, the unit automatically searches for the best alternative
frequency available forthe current station.
*The message “ALARM will be displayed when an emergency broadcast is received.
The sound output level will be adjusted to the preset output level automatically if the
volume control isset lower.
*It is possible to program the car radio so that it exits disc/USB/card mode or the current
radio station when traffic information is broadcast. Press the button briefly to switch
TAmode on or off.
When TA mode is switched on, the unit automatically broadcasts the traffic information
available. When a station broadcasting traffic information is received, “TP” will be
displayed. To interrupt the broadcast of traffic information without switching off the TA
function, briefly pressthe button.The unit will thenreturn to the previous mode.
REG (Regional Program)function
AF/REG
Using PTYto Select a Program
PTY
Press and holdthe button for 2seconds to switch on oroff region mode.
The PTYfunction allows you to search for stations with aparticular program type. Press
the button to enterthe PTY search mode.You can select the typeby touching the
/ ▼ buttonon the touch screen orpressing ▲ and ▼ buttonon the remote control. Refer
to the tablebelow:
NEWS POPM SOCIAL FOLKM
AFFAIRS ROCKM RELIGION DOCUMENT
INFO EASYM PHONEIN TEST
SPORT
LIGHTM
TRAVEL ALARM!
EDUCATE CLASSICS LEISURE
DRAMA OTHERM JAZZ
CULTURE WEATHER COUNTRY
SCIENCE FINANCE NATIONALM
VARIED CHILDREN OLDIES
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