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The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service which
allows stations to send additional information along with the
regular radio programme signal.
RDS works on the FM waveband in Europe only.
Tune in an FM RDS station (see steps
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of page
15).
The RDS indicator lights, and the Programme Service name
(station’s name) appears on the display.
Press the RDS button.
Each time the RDS button is pressed, the RDS mode is
changed as follows:
PS (Programme Service name)
When you select PS, the frequency will be displayed for 3
seconds, and then PS (station’s name) will be displayed. If
there is no PS data, “NO PS” will be displayed.
PTY (Programme Type)
When you select PTY, the programme type will be displayed.
If there is no PTY data, “NO PTY” will be displayed.
RT (Radio Text)
When you select RT, the news of stations composed of up
to 64 symbols will be displayed. If there is no RT data, “NO
RT” will be displayed.
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RDS
Programme Type
NEWS
: brief announcements, events, public opinion,
reports, actual situations.
AFFAIRS
: a kind of suggestion including practical
announcements other than news, documents,
discussion, analysis and so on.
INFO
: daily information or reference such as weather
forecast, consumer guide, medical assistance and
so on.
SPORT
: sports related programs.
EDUCATE : educational and cultural information.
DRAMA
: all kinds of radio concert and serial drama.
CULTURE
: all aspects of national or local culture including
religious events, philosophy, social science,
language, theatre, and so on.
SCIENCE
: programs on natural science and technology
VARIED
: popular programs such as quiz, entertainment,
private interview, comedy, satire and so on.
POP M
: programme on commercial, practical and popular
songs, and sale volume of discs, etc.
ROCK M
: practical modern music generally composed and
played by young musicians.
M O R M : popular music usually lasting for less than 5
minutes.
LIGHT M
: classical music, instrumental music, chorus, and
light music favored by non-professionals.
CLASSICS : orchestra including great operas, symphony,
chamber music and so on.
OTHER M : other music styles(Rhythm & Blues, Reggae, etc.)
WEATHER : weather reports, forecast
FINANCE
: financial reports, commerce, trading
CHILDREN : children’s programs
SOCIAL A : social affairs
RELIGION
: religious programs
PHONE IN : programme in which the public expresses its view
by phone.
TRAVEL
: travel reports
LEISURE
: programs concerning recreational activities
JAZZ
: jazz music
COUNTRY : country music
NATIONAL : national music
OLDIES
: music from the so-called golden of popular music
FOLK M
: folk music
DOCUMENT : documentaries
