Panasonic CQ-VW100N Operating Instructions Manual

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2526 CQ-VW100NRDS (Radio Data System)EnglishSome FM stations are broadcasting added data compati-ble with RDS. This radio set offers convenient functionsusing such data.RDS service availability varies with areas. Please under-stand if RDS service is not available in your area, the fol-lowing service is not available, either. This chapterexplains the summary and operation regarding RDS.The following functions are available when receiving RDSstations.Programme Service Name (PS) DisplayThe name of the station is displayed.Alternative Frequency (AF)When reception is poor, an RDS station broadcasting thesame programme is tuned in automatically.Traffic Programme (TP)Some RDS FM stations periodically provide a trafficannouncement.Stations which broadcast the traffic announcement arecalled Traffic Programme (TP).Traffic Announcement (TA)Radio announcements on traffic conditions.Clock Time (CT) ServiceWhen receiving an RDS station, the CT service automati-cally adjusts the time. (a Page 34 for Clock Setting)Programme Type (PTY) DisplayRDS FM stations provide a programme type identificationsignal.Example: news, rock, classical music, etc. (a page 28)Programme Identification (PI)Each programme has its own number. This may be usedto search for another frequency on which the same pro-gramme is broadcast.Region (REG)Each region has its own number. This may be used toidentify the region where the station you are now listeningto is located.Enhanced Other Networks (EON)When EON data is received, the EON indicator lights andthe TA and AF functions are expanded as follows.TA: Traffic information from the current and other net-work stations can be received.AF: The frequency list of preset RDS stations is updatedby EON data.EON enables the radio to make fuller use of RDS informa-tion. It constantly updates the AF list of preset stations,including the one that is currently tuned in to. For exam-ple, if you preset a station far from home, you will later beable to receive the same station at an alternative frequen-cy, or another station serving the same programme. EONalso keeps track of locally available TP stations for quickreception.Emergency Announcement ReceptionWhen an emergency announcement is broadcast, the unitis automatically switched to receiving that broadcast(Even when in the other mode). During receiving theemergency announcement, “ALARM” appears on the dis-play.Note:¡Emergency announcements are broadcast at the TAvolume level. (a page 29)RDS Basics Other RDS functions