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RDS Ra
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(RDS) -
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)
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Notes for RDS operation
If any of the following events occur, it does not mean that the unit is
faulty:
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"PS", "NO PS" and a station name appear alternately, and the unit does not oper-
ate properly.
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If a particular station is not broadcasting properly or a station is conducting tests,
the RDS reception function may not work properly.
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When you receive an RDS station whose signal it too weak, information like the
station name may not be displayed.
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"NO PS", "NO PTY", "NO RT" or "NO CT" will flash for about 5 seconds, and then
the frequency will be displayed.
Notes for Radio text:
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The radio text for 8 characters will be displayed steadily for 4 seconds and then it
will scroll across the display.
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If you tune in to an RDS station which is not broadcasting any radio text, "NO RT"
will be displayed when you switch to the radio text position.
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Whilst radio text data is received or when the text contents change, "RT" will be
displayed.
Notes for PTY Languages:
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When you press the DISPLAY MODE button after entering the PS (Programme
Service), PTY Languages mode will be selected. In this mode, PTY names will be
displayed automatically in the local language where an RDS station is located.
Eight languages (including English) are available.
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If you tune in to an RDS station which is not broadcasting PTY language data, the
PTY name will be displayed in English.
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A PTY name may be displayed in English for a short time, until a signal determin-
ing the local PTY language is received.
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PTY languages are also used for PTY-Search and EON-PTY operation at any DIS-
PLAY MODE except PTY English.
About the "TP" and "TA" indicators:
In the following cases, the EON stand-by mode will be cancelled.
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When you press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the stand-by mode.
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When the unit is switched to another band in the EON stand-by mode.
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When you change the FM station whilst in the EON stand-by mode.
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When a preset call is made.
Notes:
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Whilst the same programme as the specified PTY (or TA) is being broadcast, the
unit will not switch to an ON (other network) station.
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If there are more than two other network stations, compare the strength of signal
and tune in to the station with the strongest signal (EON-AF). If other network sta-
tion has been stored in the preset channel memory, the unit will switch to that
channel.
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If you want to leave an ON (other network) station tuned in by the EON and return
to the station you were receiving, press the EON button.
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After the unit returns to the original station, the stand-by mode will still be active.
(The "TI" or "PTY" will remain lit.)
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The unit does not switch between ON stations. It returns to the original station.
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If there is any problem with the ON station the unit switched to, "WEAK SIG" will
appear and the unit will return to the original station.
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If the signal from the ON station the unit switched to is very weak, the unit will
search for another station with the strongest signal. However, if the signals from all
stations are weak or not good (due to electrical noise), the unit displays "WEAK
SIG" and returns to the original station.
"TP"
"TA"
Meaning
Not lit
Not lit
Does not carry traffic announcements nor does it refer, via
EON, to a programme that does.
Not lit
Lit
Carries EON information about another programme which
gives traffic information.
Lit
Not lit
Carries traffic announcements but not at present and may
also carry EON information about other traffic announce-
ments.
Lit
Lit
A traffic information is currently on air.
