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Inputting Frequency Directly and Receiving the
Radio Station
You can input a frequency of the same band directly and receive the
radio station.
1 Touch [ ] (Direct Tune).
The numeric keypad input mode screen appears.
2 Touch a desired number.
Touch [ ] to delete an entered number.
Touch [Delete All] to delete all entered numbers.
3 Touch [Enter] on the numeric keypad mode screen to
confirm your selection.
Touch [ ] to hide the keypad display.
Turning AF (Alternative Frequencies) On or Off
The RDS (Radio Data System) is a radio information system using the
57 kHz subcarrier of regular FM broadcasts. The RDS allows you to
receive a variety of information such as traffic information, station
names, and to automatically re-tune to a stronger transmitter that is
broadcasting the same programme.
Touch [ ] (AF) to select the AF (Alternative Frequency) ON
or OFF mode.
In AF ON mode, the “AF” Indicator lights up.
• RDS mode is not be displayed for the MW or LW band.
• When the AF ON mode is selected, the unit automatically tunes to a
strong signal station in the AF list.
• Use the AF OFF mode when automatic re-tuning is not required.
Tips
• The RDS digital data includes the following:
• Refer to page 42 about “PI SEEK Setting,” “Receiving RDS Regional
(Local) Stations,” “Switching the Display Language of PTY (Programme
Type)” and “Setting PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast) Reception.”
Interruption Function
If the Interruption Function is enabled, when the following broadcast is
received, the unit switches to the Radio source screen automatically, and
will receive broadcasts.
- PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast)*
1, 2
- TA (Traffic Announcement)*
3
- News programme*
2
*1 Set PTY31 to “On” in “Setting PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast)
Reception” (page 42).
*2 Not interrupted during the DAB broadcast reception.
*3 The Interruption Function for Traffic Announcements works with DAB
broadcasts. Therefore, even if the current source is RDS, a Traffic
Announcement by DAB broadcast may interrupt.
• “RDS Alarm”/”RDS T.Info”/”RDS News” is displayed in the Band
display section during each respective broadcast reception.
• To cancel the Interruption function, touch the RDS main screen or press
any of the following buttons.
(AUDIO)/ (Favourite)/MENU/ / / (NAVI/NAV)
• When the interruption broadcast is over, the unit returns to the
previous screen.
• Does not interrupt during Hands-free phone talk. During camera image
display, only the sound may be interrupted.
• The volume level will be memorised if the volume is adjusted during
interruption broadcast reception. When an interruption broadcast is
received the next time, the volume level is automatically adjusted to the
memorised level.
RDS Operation
PI Programme Identification
PS Programme Service Name
AF List of Alternative Frequencies
TP Traffic Programme
TA Traffic Announcement
PTY Programme Type
EON Enhanced Other Networks
