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RDS radio services

RDS radio services


General

As well as receiving FM broadcasts with RDS, the RDS radio also allows use of the following radio services:


• TA/TP - for traffic news

• PTY - for program type selection

• EON - for NF, TA, TP and RDS data on the nearest stations

• REG - for reception of local radio stations


TA/TP (Traffic Announcement/Traffic Program)

TA/TP is a function for receiving traffic news on RDS reception. The normal transmission/audio source is interrupted and the traffic news given.

The volume level for traffic news is programmable.

PTY (Program TYpe)

PTY is an RDS function for receiving programmes on the FM band that are coded by programme type. With PTY reception, the normal transmission/audio source is interrupted and the selected programme type heard.

EON (Enhanced Other Network)

EON ensures that the traffic news is received over station limits, i.e. if a traffic message is broadcast by one station and RDS reception of another station is in progress, the message will still be received.

EON is a function which automatically updates the current RDS station for best reception. This means that if for example RDS reception of a station is updated during a journey, other RDS stations will also be updated for best reception at the same time.

REG (Regional)

REG is a function which can be used to receive only a pre-programmed local radio station, i.e. to lock onto a local radio station without RDS changing the station due to better signal quality.

Important

This Service Manual does not cover the normal operation of the audio system. Detailed information on its operation is given in the Owner's Manual.