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Basic Functions
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
program 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) : TA ON/OFF it
shows that the traffi c announcement is in
progress.
NOTE
RDS may not operate correctly if the station
tuned is not transmitting RDS signal properly
or if the signal strength is weak.
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To show the RDS signals
You can see the RDS signals the station sends
on the display.
Press the
RDS DISPLAY
button 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 NAME>
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.>
PTY (Program Type) indication and
PTY-SEARCH function
One of the advantages of the RDS service is
that you can locate a particular kind of program
from the preset channels by specifying the PTY
codes.
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