8-EN
iDA-X200
iDA-X300
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 FUNC./SETUP so that the <F> indicator
lights up.
2
Turn the Double Action encoder (iDA-X200 only)
or Rotary encoder (iDA-X300 only) to select the
AF (Alternative Frequency) mode, and then press
/
ENTER.
3
Turn the Double Action encoder (iDA-X200 only)
or Rotary encoder (iDA-X300 only) to select ON,
and press
/
ENTER.
4
Press FUNC./SETUP to activate the RDS mode.
The <F> indicator goes out.
• Operate the unit while the <F> indicator lights up. If no operation is
performed for 10 seconds, the <F> indicator goes out.
• When the “Setting PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast) reception” (refer
to
page 9) is set to ON, if the unit receives the PTY31 (Emergency
Broadcast) signal, the unit will show “ALARM” in the display
automatically.
The RDS digital data includes the following:
Receiving RDS Regional (Local)
Stations
1
Press and hold FUNC./SETUP for at least 2
seconds to activate the SETUP selection mode.
2
Turn the Double Action encoder (iDA-X200 only)
or Rotary encoder (iDA-X300 only) to select the
TUNER mode, and then press
/
ENTER.
BT*
1
AUDIO*
2
GENERAL DISPLAY IPOD
TUNER
BT
*
1
Displayed only when INT MUTE is set to OFF, and the mode is set to
other than BT AUDIO.
*
2
Displayed only when an external audio processor is connected. For
details, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the external audio processor.
3
Turn the Double Action encoder (iDA-X200 only)
or Rotary encoder (iDA-X300 only) to select RDS
REGIONAL, and then press
/
ENTER.
4
Turn the Double Action encoder (iDA-X200 only)
or Rotary encoder (iDA-X300 only) to select ON or
OFF.
In the OFF mode, the unit automatically keeps receiving the
related local RDS station.
5
Press and hold for at least 2 seconds to return to
normal mode.
• Pressing during the procedure will return to the previous mode.
• If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, the unit will return to
normal mode automatically.
PI SEEK Setting
1
Press and hold FUNC./SETUP for at least 2
seconds to activate the SETUP selection mode.
2
Turn the Double Action encoder (iDA-X200 only)
or Rotary encoder (iDA-X300 only) to select the
TUNER mode, and then press
/
ENTER.
BT*
1
AUDIO*
2
GENERAL
DISPLAY
IPOD
TUNER
BT
*
1
Displayed only when INT MUTE is set to OFF, and the mode is set to
other than BT AUDIO.
*
2
Displayed only when an external audio processor is connected. For
details, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the external audio processor.
3
Turn the Double Action encoder (iDA-X200 only)
or Rotary encoder (iDA-X300 only) to select PI
SEEK and then press
/
ENTER.
4
Turn the Double Action encoder (iDA-X200 only)
or Rotary encoder (iDA-X300 only) to select ON or
OFF.
5
Press and hold for at least 2 seconds to return to
normal mode.
• Pressing during the procedure will return to the previous mode.
• If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, the unit will return to
normal mode automatically.
RDS
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
/
ENTER
Double Action encoder
FUNC./SETUP
VIEW
BAND/TA
/
ENTER
Rotary encoder
FUNC./SETUP
VIEW
BAND/TA