Using 
RDS 
Radio 
Data  System  (RDS):  Your  audio system is 
equipped  with  a  Radio  Data System (RDS). RDS 
features  are  available  for  use  only on 
FM 
stations that 
broadcast  RDS  information. 
Seek  to  stations  broadcasting the selected type of 
programming, 
receive  announcements  concerning local and 
national  emergencies, 
display  messages  from  radio stations, and 
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seek  to  stations  with  traffic  announcements. 
This  system  relies  upon  receiving specific information 
from  these  stations  and  will  only work  when  the 
information is available. In rare cases, a radio station 
may  broadcast  incorrect information that  will  cause 
the  radio  features 
to 
work improperly. If this happens, 
contact  the  radio  station. 
While  you  are  tuned  to  an  RDS station, the station name 
or  the call letters  will  appear on the display instead of the 
frequency.  RDS  stations  may also provide the 
time 
of 
day,  a  program  type  (PTY)  for current programming and 
the  name of the program being broadcast. 
DlSP  (Display):  For 
RDS, 
press this knob 
to 
change 
what  appears  on  the  display  while using  RDS.  The 
display  options  are  station  name,  RDS station frequency, 
PTY 
ana  tne  name 
of 
the program 
(if 
avaiiabiej. 
Finding a 
PTY 
Station 
To select and find a desired PTY perform the following: 
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2. 
3. 
4. 
Press the P-TYPE LIST knob. TYPE and a PTY 
will appear on the display. 
Select a category by turning the P-TYPE 
LIST 
knob. 
Once the desired category is displayed, press the 
SEEK TYPE button to take you to the category’s 
first station. 
If 
you want to go to another station within that 
category and the category is displayed, press the 
SEEK TYPE button once. 
If 
the category is not 
displayed, press the SEEK  TYPE button twice to 
display the category and then  to  go 
to 
another 
station. 
If 
the radio cannot find the desired program type, 
NONE 
will appear on the display  and  the radio will 
return to the last station you  were  listening to. 
BAND (Alternate Frequency):  Alternate frequency 
same program type. Press and hold BAND for two 
seconds to turn alternate frequency  on.  AF 
ON 
will 
appear 
on 
the display. The radio may switch 
to 
stronger 
stations. Press and hold BAND  again for two seconds 
to 
turn alternate frequency 
off. 
AF 
OFF 
will appear 
on  the 
displaji. 
The 
radio 
wi/i 
riot 
switch 
to other stations. 
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