Soundmax SM-CDM1041G Black [15/55] Radio data system

Radio Data System

Note: RDS (Radio Data System) service availability varies with areas. Please understand if RDS service is not

available in you area, the following service is not available, either.

AF (Alternative Frequencies) function

Press AF/REG button to turn the AF function on or off.

When the radio signal strength is poor, enabling the AF function will allow the unit to automatically search

another station with the same PI (Program Identification) as the current station but with stronger signal

strength, so that you do not have to retune the stations when driving between different transmitter coverage

areas. When AF symbol is on, it means RDS information is received; when AF symbol is flashing, it means

RDS information is not yet received.

PS (Program Service name): the name of station will be display instead of frequency.

If RDS service is not available in your area, turn off the AF mode. Default setting is ON.

Program name is displayed on receiving a RDS station. “ALARM” will be displayed when an emergency

broadcasting is received; meanwhile sound output level will be adjusted to the preset output level

automatically when the volume control is set at minimum.

REGIONAL ON/OFF mode

Press and hold AF/REG button, REGION ON/OFF mode is selected.

REG ON: AF switching or PI SEEK is implemented to the station which have all PI codes are same as current

station (PI CODE is checked when AF CHECK in progress)

REG OFF: The regional code in the format of PI code is ignored when AF switching or PI SEEK is implemented.

(PI CODE and COVERAGE AREA is not checked when AF CHECK in progress)

TA (Traffic Alarm) function

Press TA button to turn TA function on or off.

In TA mode traffic program will be automatically searched, until the program is received. When traffic

announcement is received the unit will temporarily switch to the tuner mode (regardless of the current mode)

and begin broadcasting the announcement. After the traffic announcement is over, it will return to the