Operating the Tuner
RDS is a broadcasting service which allows
stations to send additional information
along with the regular radio program signal
RDS services can be received only in FM
band.
(1) PS mode:
…
When you select PS with the RDS mode
button, "PS" will blink for about 4
seconds.
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After 4 seconds, PS or a station name
entered by manual file will be displayed.
(2) CT mode:
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When you select CT with the RDS mode
button, "CT" will blink for about 4
seconds.
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After 4 seconds, the clock time together
with the frequency will be displayed.
(3) PTY mode:
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When you select PTY with the RDS
mode button, "PTY" will blink for about 4
seconds.
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After 4 seconds, the type of received
PTY will be displayed.
There are 31 kinds of PTY data as follows:
NEWS
brief annoucements, events,
public opinion, reports, actual
situations.
AFFAIRS
a kind of suggestion including
practical annoucements
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.
RDS function is operational only with
Remote Control.
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
program 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 favoured 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 program in which the public
expresses its view by phone
TRAVEL
travel reports
HOBBIES
programs concerning
recreational activities
JAZZ
jazz music
RDS (Radio Data System)
RDS Display
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1
Select the tuner function.
2
Press the band button to select FM.
RDS can be received only in FM.
3
Select the RDS broadcasting by use of
the tuning mode button and the
tuning/preset up
(
)
or down
(
)
button.
Then RDS will light up in the upper side
of the display. And the related data, if
received, will be displayed in the type of
received data (PTY, RT, TP, TA).
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PS (Program Service Name): displays
FM station name.
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CT (Clock Time): displays the information
about times provided from the station.
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PTY (Program Type): program type will
be displayed while receiving FM.
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RT (Radio Text): displays the news of
stations composed of up to 64 symbols.
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TP (Traffic Program)
…
TA (Traffic Announcement)
4
Press the RDS mode button.
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The default of the RDS mode is PS.
Each time you press the button briefly
(0.5 sec or less), the modes will change
as follows regardless of the current
mode.
T
PS
T
CT
T
PTY
T
RT
T
TA
T
RDS
off
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