System Operation-RDS Functions

RDS FUNCTIONS
Radio Data System (RDS) is not available in AM operation, may be ON during playback operation, and will always be ON during FM operation. RDS functions are controlled by the INFO, PROG TYPE, TRAF, SEEK/SCAN, HR, and MIN buttons, and the TUNE/SELECT/RCL knob. The following items are supported:
^ Program Service (PS) Name display (up to eight characters)
^ Program Type (PTY) and PTY name (up to eight characters)
^ PTY Seek/Scan
^ PYT Presets
^ PTY 31 (Alert!)
^ Traffic Announcement (TA)
^ Interrupt volume
^ Radio Text (RT) display
^ RDS Clock Time
^ Alternate Frequency (AF) switching

INFO BUTTON
When a RDS radio station has information that it wants to display (call letters or the upcoming program) the INFO icon in the display will be illuminated. The last sent message is activated by pressing the INFO button. The message will be displayed at one line every 3 seconds and the INFO icon will turn off after the message has been displayed. The radio will save the last viewed message until a new message is received. If the INFO button is pressed and no information is available NO INFO will be displayed.

PROG TYPE BUTTON
The PROG TYPE button allows the radio user to select a radio station according to the program type instead of the radio frequency. This is done by doing the following:
1. Press the PROG TYPE button (the P-TYPE icon and the SELECT LED will illuminate)
2. Turn the TUNE knob to select the desired PTY
3. Press the SEEK/SCAN button

If the selected PTY is not available NOT FOUND is displayed and the radio will return to the station set prior to the PTY seek and the P-TYPE icon and the SELECT LED will turn off. The scan function operates the same way. To turn off the PTY press the PROG TYPE button.

PRESETS
There are 12 PTY presets available (6 on FM1 and 6 on FM2). PTY presets are set by doing the following:
1. Select FM1 or FM2
2. Press the PROG TYPE button (the P-TYPE icon and the SELECT LED will illuminate)
3. Turn the TUNE knob to select the desired PTY
4. Press the desired preset button for 2 seconds
5. Press the SEEK/SCAN button

If the selected PTY is not available NOT FOUND is displayed and the radio will return to the station set prior to the PTY seek.

Radio/Audio System Operation-RDS Functions:

PTY LIST
The following program types can be selected:

RDS PROGRAM TYPE INTERRUPTS
RDS program type interrupts are used during playback modes. When an interrupt is set the radio waits until the station changes its program type to a program type interrupt. When this happens the radio will switch to the tuner and display (the PTY name)* INT and adjust the volume to the last active interrupt volume. An Interrupt can be canceled by pressing the PROG TYPE button. When interrupts are set brackets appear around the P-TYPE icon. Interrupts are set by doing the following:

1. Press the PROG TYPE button (the P-TYPE icon and the SELECT LED will illuminate)
2. Turn the TUNE knob to select the desired PTY
3. Press the PROG TYPE button for 2 seconds (an asterisk will appear next to the PTY name.

The PTY interrupt is turned off by following the previous steps, the asterisk will then turn off.

RDS PROGRAM TYPE 31 (ALERT!)
This is a special interrupt that is always on when tuned to a RDS station. When this is received ALERT! will be displayed and adjust the volume to the last active interrupt volume or the current volume which ever is greater. During the alert, the user may adjust the volume. It will also cancel all other RDS programing that is active. When the emergency announcement is complete, the previously selected functions return to the user set positions.

RDS CLOCK SET
To automatically set the clock with RDS press and hold the HR and MIN buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds. If the RDS time set is available TIME UPDATED will be displayed. If RDS is not available NO UPDATE will be displayed.

TRAF BUTTON (TRAFFIC ANNOUNCEMENT)
The traffic announcement (TA) provides an interruption of the audio in order to allow the broadcast of a traffic announcement. During FM tuner operation, when the radio is tuned to a RDS station that offers traffic programming the TRAF icon will be lit. In order to enable or disable the TA mode press the TRAF button. There will be brackets around the TRAF icon when the TA is enabled. When TA is enabled and the radio is tuned in to a station that offers traffic programming, the radio will wait for the TA. If the currently tuned station does not offer traffic programming the radio seeks the next available station broadcasting traffic announcements. If the receiver does not find a station, the following actions occur:
^ The radio returns to the previously tuned station.
^ The radio cancels the TA mode.
^ NO TRAFFIC is displayed for 5 seconds.

The following sequence occurs when a TA is detected:
1. TA stays active
2. The radio will wait for the TA.

TA may also be enabled during the use of a playback device. If a playback is in use with TA enabled, the following occurs when a TA is detected:
^ The receiver immediately switches the audio to the turner.
^ The playback device will pause.
^ The radio displays TRAFFIC
^ The volume is set to the larger of the following values:
- The minimum default volume
- The current listening volume

^ You may adjust the volume when the traffic announcement plays.
^ When the traffic announcement is complete, the previously selected functions return to the user set positions.

If the TA scan does not detect a station with traffic programming the radio will revert back to the playback device.

ALTERNATE FREQUENCY (AF)
The AF feature allows the receiver to automatically tune to an alternate station when the signal quality of the currently tuned station falls below an acceptable level. Press the AM/FM button for 2 seconds in order to enable or disable the AF mode. With AF enabled the radio displays AF ON. When AF is disabled the radio displays AF OFF for 5 seconds.