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C-V351/C-V301 (EN)
Functions of RDS
Functions made possible with RDS
PTY (Program Type Identification) Search :
The tuner automatically searches for a station which is currently
broadcasting a specified program type (genre).
EON (Enhanced Other Network) reservation
By selecting one of the three kinds of programme previously, the
tuner switches automatically to a station broadcasting that kind of
program whenever it starts broadcasting. When the broadcasting
completes, the tuner returns automatically to the originally-re-
ceived station.
PS (Program Service Name) Display : See figure
1
below.
When an RDS broadcast is received, the station name is automati-
cally displayed.
AUTO MEMORY
This function automatically selects the stations providing RDS and
FM broadcasting and stores them in the preset memory (up to 40
stations can be preset).
RDS
(Radio Data System)
RDS Display
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
RDS is a system which transmits useful information (digital data) for FM broadcasts together with the broadcast signal. Tuners
and receivers designed for RDS reception can extract the information from the broadcast signal for use with various functions
such as automatic display of the station name.
The
RDS
indicator lights up when an
RDS broadcast (signal) is received.
* Some functions may not be provided or be given different names
depending on countries or areas.
Before using a function utilizing the RDS, be sure to
perform the AUTO MEMORY operation by referring to the
description in “Storing RDS stations automatically in the
preset memory”.
Pressing the
RDS DISPLAY
key changes the display contents.
1
PS (Program Service Name) Display :
When an RDS broadcast is received, the station name is automati-
cally displayed.
If no PS data was sent,
“NO PS”
is displayed.
2
Frequency Display :
The frequency of the current station is displayed.
Display mode priority ranking
When an FM broadcast is received :
1
PS (Program Service Name) Display
2
Frequency Display
DISPLAY key
RDS
FM
B B C 1 F M
MHz
RDS
FM
- -
1 ) 2
;
5 )
Tuner
RDS
RC
GRC
A B
BAND
RDS
DISPLAY
RDS
FM
B B C 1 F M
1
2