Becker indianapolis pro User Guide

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This car radio is capable of receiving
RDS signals (RDS = Radio Data Sys-
tem) on the VHF bands. RDS is a tech-
nique for the transmission of inaudible
information in the VHF broadcasting
range. This means that the broadcaster
sends information to be analysed by the
car radio.

At the level 

DAS Seek Qual.

, all re-

ceivable and identifiable RDS pro-
grammes are stored in a list sorted by
quality. The dynamic autostore, search
and scan search functions access this
list.

At the level 

DAS Seek Name

 all re-

ceivable and identifiable RDS pro-
grammes are stored in a list sorted
alphabetically by name. The dynamic
autostore, search and scan search func-
tions access this list.

At the level 

Stations RDS

 only iden-

tified RDS stations can be stored. The
unit constantly switches to the best re-
ceivable transmission frequency for the
station. 
During search for 

Stations RDS

 the

unit will stop only at identifiable sta-
tions.

At the level 

Stations Fix

 frequen-

cies can be assigned to the station but-
tons. RDS evaluation does not take
place. The search for 

Stations Fix

is equivalent to manual FM tuning
(Page 52).

With the PTY function, it is possible to
select specific types of programmes,
such as sport, pop music, classical music
etc. 
The PTY is broadcast by the RDS sta-
tion, provided that the broadcaster has
this function installed. The selected sta-
tion programme type can be displayed or
a search for a specific PTY station can
be performed.
Examples of programme types are: 

NEWS

News services

POP M

Pop music

AFFAIRS

Politics and current affairs

ROCK M

Rock music

INFO

Special 
talk programmes

SCIENCE

Science