Rds; Introduction Of Rds Operation; Switching The Rds Display; Receiving Pty Alarm Broadcasts - Pioneer KEH-P4023R Manual De Operación

RDS

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 features as
program service name, program type, traffic
announcement standby and automatic tuning,
intended to aid radio listeners in finding and
tuning in to a desired station.
1 indicator
AF
Shows when AF (alternative frequencies
search) function is on.
2 indicator
TA
Shows when TA (traffic announcement
standby) function is on.
3 indicator
TP
Shows when a TP station is tuned in.
4 Program service name
Shows the type of broadcast program.
Notes
• RDS service may not be provided by all sta-
tions.
• RDS functions like AF and TA are only active
when your radio is tuned to a RDS station.
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Switching the RDS display

When you tune in a RDS station its program
service name is displayed. If you want to know
the frequency you can.
Press repeatedly to switch between
DISP/REG
the following settings:
Program service name—PTY information—
Frequency
PTY (program type ID code) information is listed
on page 11.
• PTY information and the frequency of the
current station appears on the display for eight
seconds.

Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts

PTY alarm is a special PTY code for announce-
ments regarding emergencies such as natural
disasters. When the tuner receives the radio
alarm code, appears on the display and
ALARM
the volume adjusts to the TA volume. When the
station stops broadcasting the emergency
announcement, the system returns to the previ-
ous source.
• An emergency announcement can be can-
celled by pressing
TA/AF
.
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