Alpine ina-n033r Manual Do Utilizador
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RDS Operation
SOURCE
OK
MODE
Flipper switch
F/SETUP
AF
g DN
f UP
Preset buttons
(1 through 6)
(1 through 6)
Setting RDS Reception Mode and
Receiving RDS Stations
Receiving RDS Stations
The RDS (Radio Data System) is a radio information
system using the 57 kHz subcarrier of regular FM
broadcast. The RDS allows you to receive a variety of
information such as traffic information, station names,
and to automatically re-tune to a stronger transmitter
that is broadcasting the same programme.
system using the 57 kHz subcarrier of regular FM
broadcast. The RDS allows you to receive a variety of
information such as traffic information, station names,
and to automatically re-tune to a stronger transmitter
that is broadcasting the same programme.
1
Press the SOURCE button until a radio frequency
appears in the display.
appears in the display.
2
Press the "F" button. The "FUNC" indicator will
illuminate.
illuminate.
3
Press the AF button to activate the automatic tuning
mode.
mode.
4
Press the g DN or f UP button to tune in the
desired RDS station.
desired RDS station.
5
Press the AF button to deactivate the automatic tuning
mode.
mode.
6
Press the "F" button to activate the normal mode. The
"FUNC" indicator will turn off.
"FUNC" indicator will turn off.
Tips
• When the unit receives the PTY31 (Emergency Broadcast)
signal, the unit will show "ALARM" in the display
automatically.
automatically.
• The RDS digital data includes the followings:
PI
Programme Identification
PS
Programme Service Name
AF
List of Alternative Frequencies
TP
Traffic Programme
TA
Traffic Announcement
PTY
Programme Type
EON
Enhanced Other Networks
R.TEXT
Radio Text Information
Recalling Preset RDS Stations
1
Press the "F" button. The "FUNC" indicator will
illuminate.
illuminate.
2
Press the AF button to activate the RDS mode.
The display shows "AF" when the RDS mode is
activated.
The display shows "AF" when the RDS mode is
activated.
3
Press the "F" button to activate the normal mode. The
"FUNC" indicator will turn off.
"FUNC" indicator will turn off.
4
Press the 1 through 6 buttons in which your desired
RDS station is preset. If the preset station's signal is
weak, the unit automatically searches and tunes to a
stronger station in the AF (Alternative Frequencies) list.
RDS station is preset. If the preset station's signal is
weak, the unit automatically searches and tunes to a
stronger station in the AF (Alternative Frequencies) list.
5
If the preset station and the stations in the AF list
cannot be received:
cannot be received:
When the PI SEEK setting is on (refer to "PI SEEK
Setting" on page 10), the unit searches again for a
station in the PI (Programme Identification) list.
Setting" on page 10), the unit searches again for a
station in the PI (Programme Identification) list.
If the signal level of the Regional (Local) station being
tuned becomes too weak to receive, press the same
preset button to tune in a Regional station in other
district.
tuned becomes too weak to receive, press the same
preset button to tune in a Regional station in other
district.
NOTE
For presetting the RDS stations, refer to the Radio Operation
section. The RDS stations can be preset in the FM-1, FM-2 and
FM-3 bands only.
section. The RDS stations can be preset in the FM-1, FM-2 and
FM-3 bands only.
Receiving RDS Regional (Local)
Stations
Stations
1
Press and hold the SETUP button for at least 2
seconds. The display changes to the SETUP screen.
seconds. The display changes to the SETUP screen.
2
Move the Flipper switch up or down to select
REGIONAL. Press the OK button or MODE knob to
set.
REGIONAL. Press the OK button or MODE knob to
set.
3
Move the Flipper switch up or down to select ON or
OFF. Press the OK button or MODE knob to set. The
display returns to the SETUP screen.
In the "REGIONAL OFF" mode, the unit automatically
keeps receiving the related local RDS station.
OFF. Press the OK button or MODE knob to set. The
display returns to the SETUP screen.
In the "REGIONAL OFF" mode, the unit automatically
keeps receiving the related local RDS station.
4
Press the SETUP button to deactivate the setting
mode.
mode.