Radio Data Systems (RDS)The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS).RDS features are available for use only on FM stationsthat broadcast RDS information. With RDS, the radiocan do the following:• Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type ofprogramming• Receive announcements concerning local andnational emergencies• Display messages from radio stations• Seek to stations with traffic announcementsRDS: Touch RDS to use alternate RDS functionslocated in the preset menu. When you touch RDS,you will only have about five seconds to choose RDSON/OFF, TA, MSG, PTY, or SEL PTY. If you donot make a selection, the system will return to theprevious menu.If you are tuned to a station broadcasting RDSinformation, the station’s Program Service (PS) andProgram Type (PTY) will replace the station’s frequencyon the status line at the top of the display. After aboutfive seconds, if available, the PTY will be replacedon the display by the station’s PTY name. The PTY andPTY name may be the same or different.If the audio system is tuned to a station that is notbroadcasting RDS information, the station’s frequencywill remain on the display. While RDS is on, theaudio system will search for a stronger station in thenetwork if a station gets too weak for listening.The RDS feature relies upon receiving specificinformation from RDS stations. These features will onlywork when RDS information is available.TA (Traffic): Touch TA to receive traffic announcements.The audio system will turn on the TA display. TA willappear on the display if the current station broadcaststraffic announcements. You may also receive trafficannouncements from stations in the network related to4-62
