Pontiac Sunfire owners manual page 154

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EQ: This feature allows you to choose preset bass, midUsing RDS and treble equalization settings designed for differentYour audio system is equipped with a Radio Data individual listening tastes. Press EQ to select the desiredSystem (RDS). RDS is a system that sends data along preset equalization setting. Each time you press EQ,with the audio of the FM station you are currently tuned another setting will appear on the display.to. You can use RDS to display program information You can preset up to six equalization settings byand to control your radio. With RDS, the radio can: performing the following steps:Seek only to stations with the types of programs you 1. Turn the radio on. want to listen to, 2. Use the TONE button and the SELECT knob toseek to stations with traffic announcements, select the desired equalization.receive announcements concerning local and 3. Press and hold EQ for two seconds. SELECT EQ #national emergencies, and will appear on the display. The EQ icon will flash.receive and display messages from radio stations. 4. Press EQ or turn the SELECT knob to select theRDS is always on. RDS features are only available for use desired EQ number. Each time you press EQ or turnon FM stations which broadcast RDS information. The the SELECT knob, another EQ setting will appear onRDS features of your radio rely upon receiving specific the display. RDS information from these stations. These features will only work when the RDS information is available. In rare 5. Press and hold the EQ button or push the SELECTcases, a radio station may broadcast incorrect information knob to store the equalization preset. You will hear athat will cause the radio features to work improperly. If beep and EQ SAVED will appear on the display.this happens, please contact the radio station. 6. Repeat the steps for each EQ setting.When you are tuned to an RDS station, the station name EQ 5 has been programmed at the factory for use withwill appear on the display, instead of the frequency. talk radio, but it can be preset to a different tone.Most RDS stations provide their station name, the time of day and a Program Type (PTY) for their current programming. Some stations also provide the name of the current program. 3-19

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