Radio Data System RDS

In the FM waveband, additional information is transmitted via RDS. If the reception conditions are good, the station names are shown on the Control Display. Where reception is poor or in the event of interference, it may take some time before the station names appear in the display.

Switching the RDS on/off

1.  "Radio"
2.  "FM"
3.  Open "Options".

4.  "RDS"

4.  "RDS"

The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.

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