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Description of RDS data
This unit can receive, PS, PTY, RT, CT, and EON data
when tuned to stations broadcasting RDS.
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PS (Program Service name) mode:
The name of the RDS station being received is displayed.
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PTY (Program Type) mode:
There are 15 program types used to classify RDS stations.
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RT (Radio Text) mode:
Information about the program (such as the title of the
song, name of the singer, etc.) on the RDS station being
received is displayed using a maximum of 64
alphanumeric characters, including the umlaut symbol.
Any other characters used in RT data are displayed with
under-bars.
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CT (Clock Time) mode:
The current time is displayed and updated every minute.
“CT WAIT” may appear if the data is accidentally cut off.
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EON (Enhanced Other Networks):
Refer to the following page.
Changing the RDS mode
This unit provides four modes for displaying RDS data.
The PS, PTY, RT and/or CT mode indicators that
correspond to the RDS data services offered by the station
light up on the front panel display when an RDS station is
being received. Press RDS MODE/FREQ repeatedly to
cycle the display through the RDS data offered by the
transmitting station in the order shown below.
Notes
• Do not press RDS MODE/FREQ when an RDS station is
being received until one or more RDS mode indicators light
up on the front panel display. You cannot change the mode if
you press this button prior to this. This is because this unit has
not finished receiving all of the RDS data on the station.
• RDS data not offered by the station cannot be selected.
• This unit cannot utilize the RDS data service if the signal
received is not strong enough. In particular, the RT mode
requires a large amount of data, so it is possible that the RT
mode may not be displayed even if other RDS modes (PS,
PTY, etc.) are displayed.
• Sometimes, RDS data cannot be received in poor reception
conditions. If this is the case, press TUNING MODE so that
the “AUTO” indicator disappears from the front panel display.
Although this will change the reception mode to monoaural,
RDS data may be displayed when you change the display to
RDS mode.
• If the signal strength is weakened by external interference
during the reception of an RDS station, the RDS data service
may cut off suddenly and “...WAIT” will appear on the front
panel display.
PS mode
RDS mode
OFF
CT mode
RT mode
PTY mode
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RECEIVING RDS STATIONS
RDS (Radio Data System) is a data transmission system used by FM stations in many countries.
RDS data contains a variety of information such as PS (Program Service name), PTY (Program Type), RT (Radio Text),
CT (Clock Time), EON (Enhanced Other Networks), and others.
RDS MODE/FREQ
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