RDS SYTEM
Using the RDS (radio data
system) function on FM
The majority of FM radio stations
use the RDS system. The radio in
your vehicle has this system.
The RDS system enables these
stations to transmit non-audible data
in addition to the broadcasting of
their programmes. The data provides
access to various functions described
in this chapter, such as: display of
the station name, intermittent trafc
information ashes or automatic
scanning of stations. This enables
you to continue listening to your
chosen radio station, regardless of
the different frequencies it uses in
the regions through which you are
travelling.
Scanning of RDS stations
Your radio keeps the best possible
reception by continuously looking for
any other frequencies on which the
selected radio station is broadcast,
automatically choosing the frequency
offering the best reception (if the
station broadcasts on more than
one transmitter or frequency).
Activation/deactivation of
the RDS functions
The RDS functions can be accessed
via the following two menus:
- Main menu (press button O).
- AUDIO menu (press button
L).
To activate/deactivate the RDS
functions on the display C:
1. Press button O.
2. Select the AUDIO icon using
buttons J or M.
3. Conrm your choice with a
press on button L.
4. Select the sub-menu for the FM
waveband, via buttons J or M.
Conrm your choice with a
press on button L.
5. Select scanning for RDS
stations, via buttons J or M.
6. Validate your choice with a
press on button L.
7. Using control L, select/deselect
to activate/deactivate the
function.
8. Validate your choice by
selecting "OK" on the display.
To activate/deactivate the RDS
functions on the display A:
1. Press button O.
2. Select the AUDIO-CD icon via
buttons J or M.
3. Select scanning for RDS
stations, via buttons J or M.
The system tells you the status
(active or inactive) of the
function.
4. Modify this status via buttons K
or N.
5. Then please wait for the display
to disappear.
Note:
If the RDS function is active:
- The
"RDS" on the display will
light up provided the station being
received uses the RDS system
with scanning of frequencies.
- The
"RDS" on the display is
barred if the station received uses
the RDS system without frequency
search.
If your RDS function is deactivated,
the "RDS" on the display will be
absent in all cases.
The display will indicate the "NAME"
for the stations that use the RDS
system and the frequency for
stations that do not use it.
