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The SCAN function will be deactivated and the station can be selected by pressing the preset button. Radio Broadcast Data System - RBDS This feature, which may not be available in your area, functions only with FM broadcasts. The radio in your car is equipped with an advanced system allowing information from broadcasters to be transmitted visually, as text, together with the audio signal. This information is then decoded by the radio and made available for several new and unique features. The RBDS or Radio Broadcast Data System operates in the FM band only, and the information transmitted is supplied exclusively by participating broadcasters. Volvo has no control over the accuracy of the data or information. Coverage by local broadcasters may be limited at this time, but as the technology and benefits grow, you will find the radio in your car is equipped to take advantage of this system. PI (Program Information) seek When an FM station has been stored as a preset, the radio also stores RBDS program information if it is available. When the preset is selected at a later time, the radio tries to access updated program information. In weak signal areas, there may be a delay before the station becomes audible. During this delay, there will be no sound. PI seek can be interrupted by pressing EXIT. Radio text Certain RBDS stations broadcast program information, which can be shown in the display. To start this function: 1. Select FM1 or FM2 and press the MENU button. 2. Press ENTER. 3. Select RADIOTEXT in the menu and press ENTER. pg. 168 Radio functions To deactivate this function, select RADIOTEXT again and press ENTER. Alarm Alarms bulletins are transmitted automatically by certain RBDS stations. The function cannot be deactivated. "Alarm!" is shown in the radio display when an alarm message is sent. The function is used to warn motorists of serious accidents, etc. Program type/station format - PTY The PTY function allows you to find stations whose programs suit your taste. Use the PTY function to select among the different station formats shown in the list. To show the format of the current station: Select FM1 or FM2 and press the MENU button. Press ENTER. Select PTY from the menu and press ENTER. Select SHOW PTY and press ENTER. The PTY (program type) of the selected station is now shown in the display. NOTE: Not all RBDS radio stations have PTY designations. Station formats

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The SCAN function will be deactivated and the station can be selected by pressing the preset button.
Radio Broadcast Data System - RBDS
This feature, which may not be available in your area, functions only with FM broadcasts. The radio in your car is
equipped with an advanced system allowing information from broadcasters to be transmitted visually, as text, together
with the audio signal. This information is then decoded by the radio and made available for several new and unique
features.
The RBDS or Radio Broadcast Data System operates in the FM band only, and the information transmitted is
supplied exclusively by participating broadcasters.
Volvo has no control over the accuracy of the data or information.
Coverage by local broadcasters may be limited at this time, but as the technology and benefits grow, you will find the
radio in your car is equipped to take advantage of this system.
PI (Program Information) seek
When an FM station has been stored as a preset, the radio also stores RBDS program information if it is available.
When the preset is selected at a later time, the radio tries to access updated program information. In weak signal areas,
there may be a delay before the station becomes audible. During this delay, there will be no sound.
PI seek can be interrupted by pressing EXIT.
Radio text
Certain RBDS stations broadcast program information, which can be shown in the display.
To start this function:
1. Select FM1 or FM2 and press the MENU button.
2. Press ENTER.
3. Select RADIOTEXT in the menu and press ENTER.
pg. 168 Radio functions
To deactivate this function, select RADIOTEXT again and press ENTER.
Alarm
Alarms bulletins are transmitted automatically by certain RBDS stations. The function cannot be deactivated.
"Alarm!" is shown in the radio display when an alarm message is sent. The function is used to warn motorists of
serious accidents, etc.
Program type/station format - PTY
The PTY function allows you to find stations whose programs suit your taste. Use the PTY function to select among
the different station formats shown in the list.
To show the format of the current station:
Select FM1 or FM2 and press the MENU button.
Press ENTER.
Select PTY from the menu and press ENTER.
Select SHOW PTY and press ENTER. The PTY (program type) of the selected station is now shown in the display.
NOTE:
Not all RBDS radio stations have PTY designations.
Station formats