Tuner operation, Rds (radio data system) – SAVV AVH-DDM101P User Manual
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Tuner Operation
FM/AM(MW) Band
During radio play, press the
[ BAND ] button
to choose between three FM and two AM(MW)
bands. The indication “AM(MW)” or “FM”
appears on the display panel according to your
selection.
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Up Tuning
Press the Seek up [>>] button to tune to the next
available station higher than present station.
Press and hold the Seek up [>>] button to enter
manual tuning. Rotating the center knob will
change the frequency. Pressing the center knob
will select the current frequency shown on the
display.
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Down Tuning
Press the Seek down [<<] button to tune to the
next available station lower than present station.
Press and hold the Seek down [<<] button to
enter manual tuning. Rotating the center knob
will change the frequency. Pressing the center
knob will select the current frequency shown on
the display.
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Auto Memory Store
Press and hold the
[ BAND ] button to scan
preset stations 1-6. Hold it to automatically
select six strong stations and store them in the
all band. The new stations replace stations
already stored in that band.
RDS (Radio Data System)
Traffic Announcements
Some RDS FM stations periodically provide
traffic information.
TP (Traffic Program Identification)
Broadcasting of traffic information.
TA (Traffic Announcements Identification)
Radio announcements on traffic conditions.
TA Mode: Press [ PTY/TA ] button for more
than 2 seconds to switch TA mode on and
off. When TA mode is turned on, the TA
indicator will blink. When traffic announcement
is received, the TA indicator will display. The
unit will temporarily switch to the tuner mode
(regardless of the current mode) and begin
broadcasting the announcement at TA volume
level. After the traffic announcement is over,
it will return to the previous mode and volume
level. When TA is turned on, SEEK, SCAN,
AMS function can only be received or saved
when traffic program identification (TP) code is
received..
EON (Enhanced Other Networks)
When EON data is received, the EON indicator
lights and the TA and AF functions are
enhanced.
RDS service availability varies with areas.
Please understand if RDS service is not
available in you area, the following service is
not available.
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RDS Basics
AF (Alternative Frequency): When the radio
signal strength is poor, enabling the AF
function will allow the unit to automatically
search another station with the same PI
(Program Identification) as the current station
but with stronger signal strength.
PS (Program Service name): The name of
station will be display instead of frequency.
AF Mode: Turn AF function on in the setting
menu (see
AF on: AF function is activated.
AF off: AF function is disabled.
Remark: AF indicator on LCD will flash until
RDS information is received. If RDS service
is not available in your area, turn off the AF
mode.
REG Mode: Turn REG function on in the
setting menu (see
REG on: AF function will implement the
regional code (of the PI) and only stations in
the current region can be tuned automatically.
REG off: AF function will ignore the regional
code(of the PI) and stations in the other
regions can also be tuned automatically.