Alpine CDA-137BTI - RDS (Radio Data System); RDS: Turning AF ON;OFF; RDS: Setting PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast) Reception

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Turning AF (Alternative Frequencies) ON/OFF
The RDS (Radio Data System) is a radio information system using the
57 kHz subcarrier of regular FM broadcast. The RDS allows you to
receive a variety of information such as traffic information, station
names, and to automatically re-tune to a stronger transmitter that is
broadcasting the same programme.
1 Press the Rotary encoder to activate the FUNCTION LIST
mode while the unit is in Radio (FM receiving) mode.
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the “AF”, and then press
ENTER.
AF  NEWS  PTY  FREQ Search
3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select ON or OFF.
4 Press and hold  for at least 2 seconds to return to
normal mode.
Notes
• When the AF ON mode is selected, the unit automatically tunes to a
strong signal station in the AF list.
• Use the AF OFF mode when automatic re-tuning is not required.
• When the PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast) reception is set to ON (refer
to “Setting PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast) reception” on page 12), if the
unit receives the PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast) signal, the unit will
show “ALARM” in the display automatically.
•Press  to return to the previous mode.
• If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, the unit will return to
normal mode automatically.
The RDS digital data includes the following:
Receiving RDS Regional (Local) Stations
1 Press and hold SETUP for at least 2 seconds to activate the
SETUP mode.
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the Tuner mode, and
then press ENTER.
Bluetooth  General  Display  Tuner  USB  Bluetooth
3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select RDS Regional, and then
press ENTER.
4 Turn the Rotary encoder to select ON or OFF.
In the OFF mode, the unit automatically keeps receiving the
related local RDS station.
5 Press and hold SETUP for at least 2 seconds to return to
normal mode.
Notes
•Pressing  during the procedure will return to the previous mode.
• If no operation is performed for 60 seconds in the SETUP mode, the
setting mode is cancelled.
PI SEEK Setting
1 Press and hold SETUP for at least 2 seconds to activate the
SETUP mode.
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the Tuner mode, and
then press ENTER.
Bluetooth  General  Display  Tuner  USB  Bluetooth
3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select PI Seek, and then press
ENTER.
4 Turn the Rotary encoder to select ON or OFF.
5 Press and hold SETUP for at least 2 seconds to return to
normal mode.
Notes
•Pressing  during the procedure will return to the previous mode.
• If no operation is performed for 60 seconds in the SETUP mode, the
setting mode is cancelled.
Setting PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast)
reception
Turn PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast) reception ON/OFF.
1 Press and hold SETUP for at least 2 seconds to activate the
SETUP mode.
2 Turn the Rotary encoder to select the Tuner mode, and
then press ENTER.
Bluetooth  General  Display  Tuner  USB  Bluetooth
3 Turn the Rotary encoder to select Alert PTY31, and then
press ENTER.
RDS
PI Programme Identification
PS Programme Service Name
AF List of Alternative Frequencies
TP Traffic Programme
TA Traffic Announcement
EON Enhanced Other Networks
VIEW
SETUP


BAND/TA
/ENTER

Rotary encoder