Boss Audio Systems 870DBI User Manual

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5. ABOUT RDS 
Press the MENU enter into the System Menu mode, press        to confirm to search the select PTY type.
The RDS (Radio Data System) function operates only in areas with FM stations broadcasting RDS signals. 
If you tune to an RDS station, an RDS icon and information about the presenter, station or program is 
displayed.
Before tuning to RDS stations, you can select program type and let the unit search only for programs of 
the selected category.
Select Program Type ( PTY )
SPEECH GROUP
NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFO
CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED
SPORT, EDUCATE, DRAMA
SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN
TRAVEL, LEISURE, DOCUMENT
WEATHER,FINANCE, CHILDREN
MUSIC GROUP
POP M , ROCK M
CLASSICS, OTHER M
JAZZ, COUNTRY
EASY M, LIGHT M
NATION M, OLDIES
FOLK M, TEST, ALARM
This unit support below RDS features:
If you do not want to miss traffic announcement during enjoying music, you can turn on the TA (Traffic 
Announcement) function.
The RDS signal broadcast together with the clock time to the unit automatically.
Receive Traffic Announcement ( TA )
Clock Time ( CT )
When there is traffic announcement, the unit switches to the tuner mode (regardless of 
the current mode) and begins to broadcast the announcement on traffic conditions. 
When the traffic announcement is over, it returns to the previous mode.
Traffic announcement does not cut in.
TA On
TA Off
If the radio signal come from the current station is poor, you can turn on the AF (Alternate Frequency) 
function  to  let  the  unit  searches  for  another  station  with  stronger  signal  but  with  the  same  program 
identification as the current station automatically.
Select Alternate Frequencies ( AF)
Press the MENU enter into the System Menu mode, then rotate the Encoder Volume Knob to turn AF On or 
Off, then press        to confirm.