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RDS
The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service
which allows stations to send additional information
along with the regular radio programme signal.
RDS works on the FM waveband in Europe only.
Tune in an FM station (see steps to of
page 32).
Press the INFO/RDS MODE button.
Each time the RDS MODE button is pressed briefly,
the RDS mode is changed as follows:
Program service
When you select Program service, ‘Program
service’ will blink for about 3 seconds and then
the programme service name or a station’s 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
time’ will blink for about 3 seconds and then the
clock time will be displayed.
If there is no time data, ‘NO CT’ will be displayed.
RDS Program type
When you select RDS Program type, ‘RDS Program
type’ will blink for about 3 seconds and then the
programme type will be displayed.
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RDS Radio text
When you select RDS Radio text, ‘RDS Radio text’
will blink for about 3 seconds and then the news
of stations composed of up to 64 symbols will be
displayed.
If there is no radio text data, RDS mode will be
automatically switched to Program service mode.
Traffic announce
When you select Traffic announce, ‘Traffic
announce’ 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.