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Operating Instructions
English
Operation
Programme service name (PS)
This information indicates to the receiver which station is currently being received. It is indicated right in the car radio
display (e.g. BAYERN 3).
Alternative frequencies (AF)
A list of alternative frequencies that emit the same programme is included. If the received station is too weak, the
receiver recognises that it has to find a station with better reception via the AF signal.
Programme type (PTY)
This code submits to the receiver information on the type of programme emitted (e.g. sports, classical music, news,
etc.). The listener can thus find just the programme he is looking for.
A national disaster alarm can also be distributed this way. Not all stations offer PTY service yet, however.
EON information (EON)
Many station labels with different programmes only have a single programme with traffic information. If EON
information is included in the transmission, the device equipped this way switches to the traditional programme
station when there are any traffic announcements, even if another programme of the same station chain is listened
to.
If you are listening to, e.g., Bayern 4 (no traffic programme), the device will switch to Bayern 3 (with traffic programme)
for the duration of the traffic programme announcement when the TA button is active.
Time (CT)
Many stations send the current time in the RDS data. If the device receives this signal, it automatically sets the
integrated clock.
The RDS system therefore offers the advantage that it switches to a similar station with better reception automatically
when the transmission range is left. However, it will only switch if a better station with the same programme is
available.
Short signal weaknesses due to bad reception cannot be eliminated by the RDS system either, because it would lead
to continuous switching back and forth of the car radio. This would be seen as much more unpleasant by the listener
than brief reception interferences.
Another benefit of the RDS system is that the station name is displayed. The station name of an RDS station is
displayed on the car radio display.
