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RDS radio data services
RDS (Radio Data System) is a radio data service that permits additional services, such as the displaying
station names, automatic station tracking, radio texts and the TP function (Traffic Program). RDS is not
provided everywhere or available via every radio station.
RDS settings can only be carried out in radio mode.
Press button to call up the menu "RDS SET".
The RDS SET menu will close automatically after a few seconds if not operated.
Traffic announcements (TA VOL) volume
The playback volume for traffic announcements (TA, see below) can be set independently of the
playback volume of the audio mode. Thus, traffic announcements are also played back if the audio
mode has been set to mute ("VOL MIN" or "MUTE").
In the menu "RDS SET", press the function button and set the desired playback volume for
the traffic announcements using the rotary knob (VOL 06...32).
The playback volume can be adjusted using the
rotary knob
. These settings are saved. The
subsequent traffic announcements are played back with this volume.
Setting the program type (PTY)
Program type (PTY) designates the classification of the station according to categories, e.g. news,
classic, pop. Only stations of this type are set according to the set program type when scanning for a
station.
In the menu "RDS SET", press the function button and, using the rotary knob select the
required program type and save by pressing the rotary knob .
The following program types are available: NO PTY (without program type setting), NEWS,
AFFAIRS, INFO, SPORT, EDUCATE, DRAMA, CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED, POP M, ROCK M,
EASY M, LIGHT M, CLASSICS, OTHER M, WEATHER, FINANCE, CHILDREN, SOCIAL, RELIGION,
PHONE IN, TRAVEL, LEISURE, JAZZ, COUNTRY, NATION M, OLDIES, FOLK M, DOCUMENT,
ALARM TEST
PTY is not supported by all stations. The function switched on is displayed by "PTY".
Traffic Announcements (TA)
If the traffic announcement function is activated, traffic announcements made are played in the audio
mode. Prerequisite for the playback of traffic announcements is the reception of at least one traffic
announcement station.
In the menu "RDS SET", press the function button and, using the rotary knob Select TA ON or
TA OFF and save by pressing the rotary knob .
The function switched on is displayed by "TA".
In order to ensure the reception of traffic announcements, independently from the current audio source,
in the background a traffic announcement station that can always be received automatically is set that is
switched to for the traffic announcements.
Traffic announcements being played can be cancelled by briefly pressing
the button
.
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