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About RDS broadcasting
Using the RDS (Radio Data System) to receive FM stations
RDS allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals. For example, the stations send
their station names, as well as information about what type of program they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc.
When tuned to an FM station which provides the RDS service, the RDS
indicator lights up on the display.
Description on RDS function
PTY (Program Type) : Displays the type of programme currently being broadcast
PS NAME (Program Service Name) : Indicates the name of broadcasting station and
is composed of 8 characters.
RT (Radio Text) : Decodes the text broadcast by a station (if any) and is composed
of maximum 64 characters.
CT (Clock Time) : Decodes the real time clock from the FM frequency.Some stations
may not transmit PTY, RT or CT information therefore this may not be
displayed in all cases.
TA (Traf
fi
c Announcement) : When this symbol
fl
ashes it shows that the traf
fi
c
announcement is in progress.
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RDS may not operate correctly if the station tuned is not transmitting RDS
signal properly or if the signal strength is weak.
TO show the RDS signals
You can see the RDS signals the station sends on the display.
Press the RDS
DISPLAY
while listening to an FM station.
Each time you press the button, the display change to show you the following
information :
PS NAME
RT
CT
Frequency
PS (Program Service) : While searching, <PS> appears and then the station names
will be displayed. <NO PS> appears if no signal is sent.
RT(RadioText) : while searching, <RT> appears and then text messages the station
sends will be displayed. <NO RT> appears if no signal is sent.
Frequency : station frequency (non-RDS service)
About characters shown in the display
When the display shows PS,or RT signals,the following characters are used.
The display window cannot differentiate upper case and lower case letters and always
uses upper case letters.
The display window cannot show accented letters, <A,> for instance, may stands for
accented <A’s> like <À, Â, Ä, Á, Å and Ã.>
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If searching
fi
nishes at once, <PS>, and <RT> will not appear on the display.
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PTY (Program Type) indication and PTY-SEARCH function
One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a particular kind of program from the preset channels by
specifying the PTY codes.
To search for a program using the PTY codes
Before you start, remember...
The PTY Search is only applicable to preset stations.
To stop searching any time during the process, press PTY SEARCH while searching.
There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is cancelled before you
fi
nish,
start from step 1 again.
When pressing the buttons on the primary remote control, make sure that you have selected the FM
station using the primary remote control.
1
Press the
PTY SEARCH
while listening to an FM station.
2
Press the
PTY-
or
PTY+
until the PTY code you want appears on the display.
The display gives you the PTY codes described to the right.
3
Press the
PTY SEARCH
again, while the PTY code selected in the
previous step is still on the display.
The center unit searches 15 preset FM stations, stops when it
fi
nds
the one you have selected, and tunes in that station.
Display
Program Type
NEWS
News including an announced opinion and
report
AFFAIRS
Several matters including a current incident,
documentary, discussion and analysis.
INFO
Information including weights and measures,
returns and forecast, matters interesting the
customer, medical information, etc.
SPORT
Sports
EDUCATE
Education
DRAMA
Drama-Radio serial, etc.
CULTURE
Culture-National or local culture includ-
ing the religious problem, social science,
language, theater, etc.
SCIENCE
Natural science and technology
VARIED
Others-Speech, amusing program
(quiz, game), interview, comedy and
satirical play, etc.
POP M
Pop music
ROCK M
Rock music
M.O.R.M
Current contemporary music considered to be
“easy listening.”
Display
Program Type
LIGHT M
Light classical music- Classical music and
instrumental and chorus music
CLASSICS
Heavy classical music-Orchestra music,
symphony, chamber music and opera
OTHER M
Other music - Jazz, R&B country music
WEATHER
Weather
FINANCE
Finance
CHILDREN
Children’s programmes
SOCIAL A
Social affairs
RELIGION
Religion
PHONE IN
Phone in
TRAVEL
Travel
LEISURE
Leisure
JAZZ
Jazz Music
COUNTRY
Country Music
NATION M
National Music
OLDIES
Oldies Music
FOLK M
Folk Music
DOCUMENT
Documentary
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