Rbds features – Kenwood KDC-PS909 User Manual

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RBDS features

(See page 7)

RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data System)

RBDS is a service used by radio stations to transmit data
outside normal radio broadcast signals.
When an RBDS station is received, you can immediately find
out what kind of data is being transmitted by looking at the
program service name, which appears in the display after the
frequency.
The ™indicator turns on when an RBDS station is being
received.

Alarm

When an emergency transmission (announcing disasters, etc.)
is made, the current function will be interrupted to allow the
warning to be received under the following conditions:
during tuner reception, or when the Traffic Information
function is turned on.

Traffic Information Function

You can listen to traffic information. If you are listening to
tapes or discs, they will continue playing until a traffic bulletin
is broadcast.

Turning TI function On/Off:

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Press the

¢ button repeatedly until the Traffic Information

function appears in the display.
Press the

4 button to search in the other direction.

The function setting is indicated by "T.I ON" or "T.I OFF" in the
display, indicating that the TI function is on or off, respectively.

Switching settings

Press either the AM or FM button.
The display and setting will change.
When the function is on, the TI indicator is turned on.
When a traffic information station is being received, the TP
indicator will turn on. When none is being received, the TI
indicator will blink on and off.
When a traffic bulletin begins to be broadcast, the TA indicator
will turn on.

If you are listening to a tape or disc when a traffic bulletin
begins, they will automatically be turned off. When the bulletin
ends or poor reception is experienced, the tape or disc will
begin playing again.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

Switching to a Different Traffic Information Station:

Use the

4 / ¢ buttons to make an auto seek of the TI

stations in a certain band.

• When you are listening to a tape or disc, you cannot change to

another TI station.

• When you turn on the TI function, the motorized antenna will

extend automatically.

NOTE

Programme Type (PTY) Function

Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected
kinds of programmes.

Press the

38 button.

"PTY" is displayed and the Programme Type Selection (PTY)
Mode entered.
If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the mode will
automatically turn off.

You cannot use this function whilst the traffic information
function is turned on.

Select the type of programme to be received

• Press either the FM or AM buttons repeatedly to select the

type of programme you want to listen to.

NOTE