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Using the Tuner
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Receiving FM Stations With
RDS
To search for a program by PTY codes
One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a
particular kind of program by specifying the PTY codes.
To search for a program using PTY codes:
1
Press the RDS MODE button once while
listening to an FM station.
"P. SELECT" appears on the display.
2
Select the PTY code using the
or - button within 10 seconds.
Each time the button is pressed, the display shows a category
in the following order:
3
Press the RDS MODE button within 10
seconds again.
While searching, "SEARCH" and the selected PTY type
flash alternately appear on the display.
The Unit searches and stops when it finds a station of the
category you have selected, then tunes into that station.
To continue searching after the first stop,
press the
RDS MODE button again while the display indications blink.
If no program is found, "NOT" and "FOUND" flash alternately
appear on the display.
To stop searching at any time during the process,
press the RDS MODE button to stop search operation.
Descriptions of the PTY Codes
NEWS:
News
AFFAIRS:
Topical programs expanding on the current
news or affairs
INFO:
Programs on medical service, weather
forecasts, etc.
SPORT:
Sports events
EDUCATE:
Educational programs
DRAMA:
Radio plays
CULTURE:
Programs on national or regional culture
SCIENCE:
Programs on natural sciences and technology
VARIED:
Other programs like comedies or ceremonies
POP M:
Pop music
ROCK M:
Rock music
MO.RM:
Middle-of-the road music (usually called
"easy listening")
LIGHT M:
Light music
CLASSICS:
Classical music
OTHER M:
Other music
WEATHER:
Weather information
FINANCE:
Reports on commerce, trading, the Stock
Market, etc.
RDS allows FM stations to send additional signals with their
regular program signals. For example, the stations send their
station names, and information about what type of program they
broadcast, such as sports or music, etc, This Unit can receive the
following types of RDS signals:
PS (Program Service):
shows commonly known station names.
PTY (Program Type):
shows types of broadcast program.
On the Remote Control
RT (Radio Text):
PS PTY RT Frequency
Shows text messages the station sends.
What information can RDS signals provide?
The display shows RDS signal information that the station sends.
To show the RDS signals on the display
Press the DISPLAY MODE button while listening
to an FM station.
Each time the DISPLAY button to pressed, the display changes
to show information in the following order:
PS (Program Service):
"PS" will show on the display. Then, the RDS indicator lights up
and the station name appears. "NO PS" appears if no signal is
sent or received.
PTY (Program Type):
"PTY" will show on the display. Then, the RDS indicator lights up
and the broadcast program type appears. "NO PTY" appears if
no signal is sent or received.
RT (Radio Text):
"RT" will show on the display. Then, the RDS indicator lights up
and a text message sent by the station appears.
"NO RT" appears if no signal is sent or received.
Station Frequency:
Station frequency (non-RDS service).
On the Remote Control
When the display shows PS, PTY or RT signals:
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The display shows upper case letters only.
NEWS AFFAIRS INFO SPORT EDUCATE
DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED POP M
ROCK M MO.RM LIGHT M CLASSICS OTHER M
WEATHER FINANCE CHILDREN SOCIAL A
RELIGION PHONE IN TRAVEL LEISURE JAZZ
COUNTRY NATIONAL OLDIES FOLK M
DOCUMENT NEWS
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If you press the DISPLAY MODE button while listening to
an MW station, the display only shows station
freq-
uency.
RDS is not available for MW broadcasts.
Please note if reception is poor RDS information may not
be received.
