SOUND, MEDIA AND INTERNET
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RDS radio
RDS (Radio Data System) means that the radio
automatically changes to the strongest transmit-
ter. RDS provides the ability to receive e.g. traffic
information and to search for certain programme
types.
RDS links FM transmitters into a network. An FM
transmitter in such a network sends information
that gives an RDS radio the following functions:
•
Switch automatically to a stronger transmitter
if reception in the area is poor.
•
Search for programme category, e.g. pro-
gramme types or traffic information.
•
Receive text information on current radio
programme.
NOTE
Some radio stations do not use RDS or only
selected parts of its functionality.
When broadcasting news or traffic messages, the
radio can switch stations, interrupting the audio
source currently in use. For example, if the CD
player* is in use, it is paused. The radio returns to
the previous audio source and volume when the
set programme type is no longer broadcast. To
go back earlier, press
on the right-hand
steering wheel keypad or tap
Cancel in the cen-
tre display.
Related information
•
Radio (p. 488)
•
Settings for radio (p. 491)
Digital radio*
Digital radio (DAB
3
) is a digital broadcasting
system for radio. The radio supports DAB, DAB
+ and DMB
4
.
The radio can be operated
using voice recognition, the
steering wheel keypad or the
centre display.
The digital radio app is
launched from app view in the
centre display.
Digital radio is played back in the same way as
other radio bands, such as FM. Besides the
option to select playback from
Stations,
Favourites and Genres, there is also the option
to select playback from subchannels and
Ensembles. An ensemble is a set of radio chan-
nels (a channel group) broadcasting on the same
frequency.
In the cases where the radio channel transmits
its logotype, it is downloaded and shown beside
the station name (download time varies).
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