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RDS on Euro Command

Old Oct 11, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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RDS on Euro Command

How do I enable RDS on Euro Command?
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 09:14 AM
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Hi,

I do not remember without actually looking at the system but while in Radio mode press the softbutton at the bottom right, or the softbutton bottom left. One of them has settings for RDS. There are three i think. Plus there is an additional setting which is for Traffic announcements i think.

Have to be at the COMAND console to be sure but hope this helps.
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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On the W221, they call RDS off as "Frequency fix", perhaps you can find something similar from your car.

RDS is sort of assumed to be always on unless fixed frequency was selected, e.g. if the same channel sometimes broadcasts local content, like local news.
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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With your radio on, hit the bottom left soft key that says "SETTING"

You'll have 3 options to choose from:

"Standard RDS"
"RDS with Reg. Set."
"RDS OFF"


My problem is keeping the RDS on. It seems like I always have to turn the RDS on whenever I use my radio.
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Piranajoe
How do I enable RDS on Euro Command?
RDS?
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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Radio Data System. When transmitted along with the audio portion of a stations programming to a specially equipped (RDS) car radio, the radio will display whatever message the station is sending... usually the Song title and the artist along with the station's slogan. For instance:
Light My Fire - The Doors - WXYZ 101.1 - We Play More Music...
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Barry45RPM
Radio Data System. When transmitted along with the audio portion of a stations programming to a specially equipped (RDS) car radio, the radio will display whatever message the station is sending... usually the Song title and the artist along with the station's slogan. For instance:
Light My Fire - The Doors - WXYZ 101.1 - We Play More Music...
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by W211 Ryda
With your radio on, hit the bottom left soft key that says "SETTING"

You'll have 3 options to choose from:

"Standard RDS"
"RDS with Reg. Set."
"RDS OFF"


My problem is keeping the RDS on. It seems like I always have to turn the RDS on whenever I use my radio.
I dont see a "Settings " soft button. What buttons are above or below it?
Thanks
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Originally Posted by Piranajoe
I dont see a "Settings " soft button. What buttons are above or below it?
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Click on Audio then go to Radio where you will find the setting display, just click on it therefore you will find the RDS just click on it..
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by W211 Ryda
With your radio on, hit the bottom left soft key that says "SETTING"

You'll have 3 options to choose from:

"Standard RDS"
"RDS with Reg. Set."
"RDS OFF"


My problem is keeping the RDS on. It seems like I always have to turn the RDS on whenever I use my radio.
I must be missing someting. I have the radio on, but there is no setting option that I can see.
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by paulk84
Hi,

I do not remember without actually looking at the system but while in Radio mode press the softbutton at the bottom right, or the softbutton bottom left. One of them has settings for RDS. There are three i think. Plus there is an additional setting which is for Traffic announcements i think.

Have to be at the COMAND console to be sure but hope this helps.
Where is the " settings" button?

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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Piranajoe
Where is the " settings" button?

soft button would be any these buttons circle here. I believe it would be your left rows of buttons.

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/426...omand01jy1.jpg
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by dannieboiz
soft button would be any these buttons circle here. I believe it would be your left rows of buttons.

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/426...omand01jy1.jpg

With the radio on, the bottom left button says " AUTOSTATION" not Settings.
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