2009 Cadillac XLR-V Owner's Manual - Page 274

Radio Data Systems (RDS) RDS: Touch RDS to use alternate RDS functions located in the preset menu. After touching RDS, there is about five seconds to choose RDS ON/OFF, TA, MSG, PTY, or SEL PTY. If no selection is made, the system returns to the previous menu. If tuned to a station broadcasting RDS information, the station's Program Service (PS) and Program Type (PTY) will replace the station's frequency on the status line at the top of the display. After about five seconds, if available, the PTY will be replaced on the display by the station's PTY name. The PTY and PTY name may be the same or different. If the audio system is tuned to a station that is not broadcasting RDS information, the station's frequency remains on the display. While RDS is on, the audio system searches for a stronger station in the network if a station gets too weak for listening. The RDS feature relies upon receiving specific information from RDS stations. These features only works when RDS information is available. TA (Traffic): Touch TA to receive traffic announcements. The audio system turns on the TA display. TA appears on the display if the current station broadcasts traffic announcements. Traffic announcements can also be received from stations in the network related to the The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS). RDS features are available for use only on FM stations that broadcast RDS information. With RDS, the radio can: • Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of programming • Receive announcements concerning local and national emergencies • Display messages from radio stations • Seek to stations with traffic announcements 4-60