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Introduction of rds operation, Switching the rds display, Selecting alternative frequencies – Pioneer DEH-30MP User Manual

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Introduction of RDS operation

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RDS (radio data system) is a system for provid-

ing information along with FM broadcasts.

This inaudible information provides such fea-

tures as program service name, program type,

traffic announcement standby and automatic

tuning, and is intended to aid radio listeners in

finding and tuning in to a desired station.

1 Program service name

Shows the name of broadcast program.

2 AF indicator

Shows when AF (alternative frequencies

search) function is on.

3 TA indicator

Shows when TA (traffic announcement

standby) function is on.

4 TP indicator

Shows when a TP station is tuned in.

% Press FUNCTION to display the function

names.

Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch be-

tween the following functions:

BSM (best stations memory)REG (regional)

LOCAL (local seek tuning)TA (traffic an-

nouncement standby)AF (alternative fre-

quencies search)

# To return to the frequency display, press
BAND.
# If MW/LW band is selected, you can only se-
lect BSM or LOCAL.

Notes

! If you do not operate the function within about

30 seconds, the display is automatically re-
turned to the frequency display.

! RDS service may not be provided by all sta-

tions.

! RDS functions such as AF and TA are only ac-

tive when your radio is tuned to an RDS
station.

Switching the RDS display

When you tune in an RDS station its program

service name is displayed. Switch the display

to find out the frequency.

% Press DISPLAY.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between

the following settings:

Program service namePTY information

Frequency

# PTY information and the frequency of the cur-
rent station appears on the display for eight sec-
onds.

Selecting alternative

frequencies

If you are listening to a broadcast and the re-

ception becomes weak or there are other pro-

blems, the unit will automatically search for a

different station in the same network which is

broadcasting a stronger signal.

! The default setting for AF is on.

% Press TA and hold to turn AF on.

Press TA until AF ON appears in the display.

# To turn AF off, press TA and hold until AF OFF
appears in the display.

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