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ABOUT RDS BROADCASTING
Using the RDS (Radio Data System) to receive FM stations
RDS allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program
signals. For example, the stations send their station names, as well as information
about what type of program they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc.
When tuned to an FM station which provides the RDS service, the RDS
indicator lights up on the display.
Description on RDS function
PTY (Program Type) : Displays the type of programme currently being broadcast
PS NAME (Program Service Name) : Indicates the name of broadcasting station and is composed of 8
characters.
RT (Radio Text) : Decodes the text broadcast by a station (if any) and is composed of maximum 64
characters.
CT (Clock Time) : Decodes the real time clock from the FM frequency.Some stations may not transmit PTY, RT
or CT information therefore this may not be displayed in all cases.
TA (Traffi c Announcement) : When this symbol fl ashes it shows that the traffi c
announcement is in progress.
RDS may not operate correctly if the station tuned is not transmitting RDS signal properly
or if the signal strength is weak.
To show the RDS signals
You can see the RDS signals the station sends on the display.
Press the RDS DISPLAY while listening to an FM station.
Each time you press the button, the display change to show
you the following information : PS NAME
RT
CT
Frequency
PS (Program Service) : While searching, <PS> appears and then the station names will be displayed.
<NO PS> appears if no signal is sent.
RT(RadioText) : while searching, <RT> appears and then text messages the station sends will be
displayed. <NO RT> appears if no signal is sent.
Frequency : station frequency (non-RDS service)
About characters shown in the display
When the display shows PS,or RT signals,the following characters are used.
The display window cannot differentiate upper case and lower case letters and always uses upper case letters.
The display window cannot show accented letters, <A,> for instance, may stands for accented <A’s> like
<À, Â, Ä, Á, Å and Ã.>
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