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CQ-C8403N
Radio Data System (RDS) in FM Broadcasting
Useful functions such as AF, TA, PTY, etc. are available in the RDS (Radio Data System)-ready areas.
What is RDS?
Some FM stations are broadcasting added data
compatible with RDS. This radio set offers convenient
functions using such data.
RDS service availability varies with areas. Please
understand if RDS service is not available in your area,
the following service is not available, either.
The following functions are available when receiving RDS
stations.
AF (Alternative Frequency)
The following functions are available when the AF mode
is active (a page 21).
¡ When receiving conditions become bad, a station with
better receiving conditions is automatically tuned in
to.
¡ When executing APM, only RDS stations are selected.
¡ When calling up a preset station, a best receiving sta-
tion is selected automatically. (BSR Best Stations
Research)
Notes:
¡ The AF sensitivity can be adjusted. (a page 22)
¡ The AF available range can be adjusted. (a page 22)
TA (Traffic Announcement)
The following functions are
available when the TA mode
is active. (a page 22)
¡ A TP (Traffic program)
station is automatically
searched for and
received at the instant
of toggling the TA mode
on if you are receiving a
non-TP station.
¡ When executing station search or APM, only TP sta-
tions are selected.
¡ Setting to TA on with the unit in another mode, it will
automatically switch to radio mode and output the
traffic announcement when the traffic announcement
begins. The traffic announcement having finished, the
unit will return to the previous mode. (TA Standby
Mode)
PTY (Program Type)
The following functions are available when the PTY mode
is active (a page 23).
¡ The PTY of receiving station appears.
¡ Programs can be searched for by PTY.
Note: PTY language can be selected (a page 23).
Other functions of RDS
CT (Clock Time)
The clock is automatically adjusted.
PS (Program Service Name)
As well as the frequency, the name of the broadcast
station appears.
EON (Enhanced Other Network)
RDS information is updated constantly in response to the
current position.
EON-TA
Traffic information from the current and other network
stations can be received.
Emergency Announcement Reception
Emergency announcement automatically appears on the
display when it is received.
Lights while receiving the EON signal.
