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RDS (CDX-MR10), Overview

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Tip If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold (SEEK) -/+ to locate the approximate frequency, then press (SEEK) -/+ repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency (manual tuning). RDS (CDX-MR10) Overview FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) service send inaudible digital information along with the regular radio program signal. Display items AB A Frequency*1 (Program service name), Preset number, Clock, RDS data B TA/TP*2 *1 While receiving the RDS station, " *" is displayed on the left of the frequency indication. *2 "TA" flashes during traffic information. "TP" lights up while such a station is received. To change display items A, press (DSPL). RDS services This unit automatically provides RDS services as follows: AF (Alternative Frequencies) Selects and retunes the station with the strongest signal in a network. By using this function, you can continuously listen to the same program during a long-distance voyage without having to retune the same station manually. TA (Traffic Announcement)/TP (Traffic Program) Provides current traffic information/programs. Any information/program received, will interrupt the currently selected source. PTY (Program Types) Displays the currently received program type. Also searches your selected program type. CT (Clock Time) The CT data from the RDS transmission sets the clock. Notes • Depending on the country/region, not all RDS functions may be available. • RDS will not work if the signal strength is too weak, or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting RDS data. 9

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Tip
If you know the frequency of the station you want to
listen to, press and hold
(SEEK)
–
/+ to locate the
approximate frequency, then press
(SEEK)
–
/+
repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency
(manual tuning).
RDS (CDX-MR10)
Overview
FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS)
service send inaudible digital information along
with the regular radio program signal.
Display items
A
Frequency*
1
(Program service name), Preset
number, Clock, RDS data
B
TA/TP*
2
*1
While receiving the RDS station, “
*
” is displayed
on the left of the frequency indication.
*2
“TA” flashes during traffic information. “TP” lights
up while such a station is received.
To change display items
A
, press
(DSPL)
.
RDS services
This unit automatically provides RDS services as
follows:
Notes
•
Depending on the country/region, not all RDS
functions may be available.
•
RDS will not work if the signal strength is too weak,
or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting
RDS data.
AF
(Alternative Frequencies)
Selects and retunes the station with the
strongest signal in a network. By using this
function, you can continuously listen to the
same program during a long-distance voyage
without having to retune the same station
manually.
TA
(Traffic Announcement)/
TP
(Traffic
Program)
Provides current traffic information/programs.
Any information/program received, will
interrupt the currently selected source.
PTY
(Program Types)
Displays the currently received program type.
Also searches your selected program type.
CT
(Clock Time)
The CT data from the RDS transmission sets
the clock.
B
A