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14-EN
Setting RDS Reception Mode and
Receiving RDS Stations
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 F button so that the "FUNC" indicator lights up.
2 Press the AF button to activate the RDS mode.
3 Press the g DN or f UP button to tune in the
desired RDS station.
NOTE
When the BAND button is pressed and held for at least 2
seconds while the PS (Programme Service Name) or Radio Text
display is being displayed, the display shows the station
frequency for 5 seconds, then returns to the previous display.
4 Press the AF button again to deactivate the RDS
mode.
5 Press the F button to activate the normal mode.
The "FUNC" indicator light goes out.
Tips
When the unit receives the PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast)
signal, the unit will show "ALARM" in the display
automatically.
The RDS digital data includes the followings:
PI Programme Identification
PS Programme Service Name
AF List of Alternative Frequencies
TP Traffic Programme
TA Traffic Announcement
PTY Programme Type
EON Enhanced Other Networks
Recalling Preset RDS Stations
1
Press the F button so that the "FUNC" indicator lights up.
2 Press the AF button to activate the RDS mode.
3 Press the F button to activate the normal mode.
The "FUNC" indicator light goes out.
4 Make sure that the "FUNC" indicator light goes out,
then press the preset button in which your desired
RDS station is preset.
If the preset station's signal is weak, the unit
automatically searches and tunes to a stronger
station in the AF (Alternative Frequencies) list.
5 If the preset station and the stations in the AF list
cannot be received:
When the PI SEEK setting is on (refer to "PI SEEK
Setting" on page 15), the unit searches again for a
station in the PI (Programme Identification) list.
If there are still no stations receivable in the area, the
unit displays the frequency of the preset station and
the preset indicator disappears.
If the signal level of the Regional (Local) station being
tuned becomes too weak to receive, press the same
preset button to tune in a Regional station in other
district.
NOTE
For presetting the RDS stations, refer to the Radio Operation
section. The RDS stations can be preset in the F1 ,F2 and F3
bands only.
Receiving RDS Regional
(
Local
)
Stations
1 Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 3
seconds to activate the setting mode.
2 Press the g DN or f UP button to select the
RDS REG mode.
3 Press the BAND button to turn on or off the RDS REG
(Regional) mode.
In the RDS REG OFF mode, the unit automatically
keeps receiving the related local RDS station.
4 Press the SETUP button to deactivate the setting
mode.
RDS Operations
T.INFO
g DN
f UP PTY
BAND
F/SETUP AF

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BrandAlpine
ModelCDA-7893R
CategoryCar Receiver
LanguageEnglish

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