RDS (Radio Data System)
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows stations
to send additional information along with the regular radio program
signal.
RDS works on the FM waveband in Europe.
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Tune in to an FM RDS station.
The RDS mode is shown on the third line of the display.
For detailed information about how to tune in an FM RDS station,
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see the previous page.
If no RDS mode is displayed, try an external antenna to increase the
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sensitivity.
Every time you press the DISPLAY button on the remote control,
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the unit cycles through RDS mode settings in the following order.
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PS (Program Service)
RT (Radio Text)
PTY (Program Type)
1
PS (Program Service)
When you select PS, the station name is displayed.
If there is no PS data, no message is displayed.
2
RT (Radio Text)
When you select RT, the news of the station with up to 64 characters
is displayed.
If there is no RT data, no message is displayed.
3
PTY (Program Type)
When you select PTY, the description of the type of music
broadcast by the radio station such as pop, rock or classical music
is displayed.
If there is no PTY data, no message is displayed.
Auto presetting
1
Press the FUNCTION button on the unit or the remote
control repeatedly until “FM” appears on the display.
FM is selected as the input source.
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2
Press and hold the ENTER button for more than 2 seconds.
The message “Auto Preset OK?” will appear.
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P r e s e t
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3
Press the ENTER button again.
Up to 30 FM stations will be stored.
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To stop auto presetting, press the PREVIOUS (
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) or NEXT (
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)
button.
Switching stereo/mono mode
You can select stereo or mono mode while listening to an FM radio
station. To do so, simply press the STEREO/MONO button on the
remote control.
When stereo mode is selected, icon will appear on the display.
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If severe noise is heard, select mono mode.
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If no station is received, the sound is automatically muted.
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FM (2)
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