2003 Toyota Camry Navigation Manual - Page 143

Camry_Navi_U (L/O 0208) "RDS SRCH" (RDS search) switch This switch allows you to search all available RDS stations out of the entire FM band and sort them by program type (See following "TYPE" switch for details on program types). By touching this button at the FM mode, RDS is turned on and the radio is switched to FM type mode. During the program type search, "RDS SEARCH" will be shown on the screen. Also at this time, "FM TYPE" will appear on the screen to indicate that the station selector switches are for program type. After searching for all the available RDS stations, the radio will activate the previously used program type. If the previously used program type is not available, or if the radio has not yet performed a program type search, the radio will activate the first available program type that has stations in memory. The radio will preset the stations of the current program type into the preset buttons. These are accessible through the "TYPE" switch. If more than 6 stations are found, the radio will load the 6 strongest stations signal of the program type into the presets. If no RDS stations Stations Found" will beep sounds. Then to the previous FM are found, "No RDS be displayed and the the radio will return mode and frequency. Z00005 AF (Alternative Frequency) function: When the RDS is turned on a station providing good reception is automatically selected if current reception worsen. "Alert" (Emergency broadcast) This type of announcement warns of national or local emergencies. You will not be able to turn off alert announcements. Alert announcements will come on even if RDS mode is turned off. "Alert" appears on the screen when an alert announcement plays. The radio uses TA volume during these announcements. When an alert announcement comes on the tuned radio station or a related network station, you will hear it even if the volume is muted or a cassette tape or compact disc is playing. If the radio tunes to a related network station for an alert announcement, it will return to the original station when the announcement is finished. If the cassette tape or compact disc player is playing, play will stop for the announcement and resume when the announcement is finished. (d) Radio Data System Your audio system is equipped with Radio Data Systems (RDS). RDS mode provides you to receive text messages from radio stations that utilize RDS transmitters. When RDS is on, the radio can -only select stations of a particular program type, -display messages from radio stations, -search for a stronger signal station, -search for local stations broadcasting the same network as the vehicle travels, -receive announcements concerning local and national emergencies (even if RDS function is turned off). RDS features are available for the use only on FM stations which broadcast RDS information. 2003 CAMRY Navigation from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM33582U) 135