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TUNER MODE
RDS station service
RDS (Radio Data System) is an information system which inaudible digital information is transmitted in
addition to the normal FM radio programme. When the device is receiving a RDS station and the recep-
tion strength is sufficient, the station name and “
” appear in the display. It may take some time
before the RDS information is available.
RDS time synchronisation
Some RDS stations transmit a time signal. If reception is good, the time information will update the
time if you have selected the “CT ON” option during the time setting.
Time synchronisation can take several minutes, and even with good reception the accuracy
depends on the time signal being transmitted. The automatic time setting is always activated when
the device is switched from standby to tuner mode and receives a RDS station. When the device
is waiting for an RDS time signal, “
” flashes on the display. Once RDS time synchronisation
completes, “
” keeps lighting.
Calling up RDS information
1. Repeatedly press the
Display button
to cycle through the information.
a. Station name
Displays the name of the radio station being listened to.
b. Programme type Displays the type of station being listened to, e.g. Pop, Classic, News,
etc.
c. Text
Displays the message about the station being listened to as ticker text.
d. Day and Time
Displays the current time and day of the week.
e. Frequency
Displays the waveband and the frequency of station being listened to.
Station types (PTY)
1. To call up the current station type, press the
PTY button
.
If no station type code is transmitted, “NO PTY” appears on the display.
2. Repeatedly press the
PTY button
to select the desired station type.
3. Press the
Rewind
or
Forward button
to start the station search by station type.
The search stops once a station of the selected type is found.
4. Press the
PTY button
to stop the search.
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