Alpine CDA-9833R User Manual

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RDS
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 F to activate function mode (for the CDA-
9833R model, press F to illuminate the “FUNC”
indicator).
2
Press 1/AF to activate the RDS mode.
3 Press g or f to tune in the desired RDS
station.
4
Press 1/AF again to deactivate the RDS mode.
5
Press F to activate the normal mode (for the CDA-
9833R model, the “FUNC” indicator goes out).
• When the unit receives the PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast)
signal, the unit will show “ALARM” in the display
automatically.
The RDS digital data includes the following:
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
T.INFOg f 3/PTYF 1/AF
TITLE
2/P.PTY
Recalling Preset RDS Stations
1
Press F to activate function mode (for the CDA-
9833R model, press F to illuminate the “FUNC”
indicator).
2
Press 1/AF to activate the RDS mode.
3
Press F to activate the normal mode (for the CDA-
9833R model, the “FUNC” indicator goes out).
4
Make sure that the function mode returns to
normal mode (the “FUNC” indicator for the CDA-
9833R model 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”
page 10), 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
no. 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.
•For presetting the RDS stations, refer to the Radio Operation
section. The RDS stations can be preset in the FM1, FM2 and FM3
bands only.
Receiving RDS Regional (Local) Stations
1
Press MENU to select the SETUP mode.
2
Select the “RDS REGIONAL” mode by pressing
g or f.
3
Choose either ON or OFF by turning the Rotary
encoder.
In the RDS REG OFF mode, the unit automatically keeps
receiving the related local RDS station.
4
Press and hold MENU for at least 2 seconds to
return to normal mode, or press MENU and select
RETURN to return to normal mode.
MENU

Alpine CDA-9833R Specifications

General

Brand	Alpine
Model	CDA-9833R
Category	Car Receiver
Language	English