Yamaha RX-V440RDS Receiving RDS Stations, Description of RDS data, Changing the RDS mode

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RECEIVING RDS STATIONS

RDS (Radio Data System) is a data transmission system used by FM stations in many countries.

RDS data contains a variety of information such as PS (Program Service name), PTY (Program Type), RT (Radio Text), CT (Clock Time), EON (Enhanced Other Networks), and others.

Description of RDS data

This unit can receive, PS, PTY, RT, CT, and EON data when tuned to stations broadcasting RDS.

■PS (Program Service name) mode:

The name of the RDS station being received is displayed.

■PTY (Program Type) mode:

There are 15 program types used to classify RDS stations.

NEWS

News

 

 

AFFAIRS

Current affairs

 

 

INFO

General information

 

 

SPORT

Sports

 

 

EDUCATE

Education

 

 

DRAMA

Drama

 

 

CULTURE

Culture

 

 

SCIENCE

Science

 

 

VARIED

Light entertainment

 

 

POP M

Pops

 

 

ROCK M

Rock

 

 

M.O.R. M

Middle-of-the-road music

 

(easy-listening)

 

 

LIGHT M

Light classics

 

 

CLASSICS

Serious classics

 

 

OTHER M

Other music

 

 

■RT (Radio Text) mode:

Information about the program (such as the title of the song, name of the singer, etc.) on the RDS station being received is displayed using a maximum of 64 alphanumeric characters, including the umlaut symbol. Any other characters used in RT data are displayed with under-bars.

■CT (Clock Time) mode:

The current time is displayed and updated every minute. “CT WAIT” may appear if the data is accidentally cut off.

■EON (Enhanced Other Networks):

Refer to the following page.

Changing the RDS mode

This unit provides four modes for displaying RDS data. The PS, PTY, RT and/or CT mode indicators that correspond to the RDS data services offered by the station light up on the front panel display when an RDS station is being received. Press RDS MODE/FREQ repeatedly to cycle the display through the RDS data offered by the transmitting station in the order shown below.

RDS MODE/FREQ EON

PS mode

PTY mode

RT mode

CT mode

RDS mode

OFF

Notes

•Do not press RDS MODE/FREQ when an RDS station is being received until one or more RDS mode indicators light up on the front panel display. You cannot change the mode if you press this button prior to this. This is because this unit has not finished receiving all of the RDS data on the station.

•RDS data not offered by the station cannot be selected.

•This unit cannot utilize the RDS data service if the signal received is not strong enough. In particular, the RT mode requires a large amount of data, so it is possible that the RT mode may not be displayed even if other RDS modes (PS, PTY, etc.) are displayed.

•Sometimes, RDS data cannot be received in poor reception conditions. If this is the case, press TUNING MODE so that the “AUTO” indicator disappears from the front panel display. Although this will change the reception mode to monoaural, RDS data may be displayed when you change the display to RDS mode.

•If the signal strength is weakened by external interference during the reception of an RDS station, the RDS data service may cut off suddenly and “...WAIT” will appear on the front panel display.

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Contents RX-V440RDS For U.K. customers Special Instructions for U.K. ModelContents About this manual FeaturesOther features Sophisticated AM/FM TunerControl Supplied accessoriesGetting Started Controls and Functions Front panelNext SET Menu -/+Remote control Using the remote control Handling the remote controlFront panel display Connecting to digital jacks ConnectionsConnecting video components Video monitor DVD playerTV/digital TV Cable TV Connecting a CD recorder or MD Recorder Connecting audio componentsConnecting a CD player CD player CD recorder or MD recorderFrequency Step switch China and General models only Connecting the antennasConnecting the AM loop antenna Because the inter-station frequencyConnecting an external decoder DVD/SACD playerSpeakers Connecting the speakersSpeaker placement Impedance Selector switch ConnectionsCenter Speaker terminals Main Speakers terminalsRear Speakers terminals Rear Center Speaker terminalsAC Outlets Switched Connecting the power supply CordsTurning on the power Voltage SelectorSetup Basic System SettingsUsing the basic menu ExitRoom SET/CANCELBasic Sound Input Option SubwooferSetting the unit to match your Speaker system Setting speaker output levelsTo select the main Speakers you want to use Front panel Remote controlPlayback To select the audio source connected to the 6CH Input jacksBGV background video function Night listening modeWhen you have finished using this unit To mute the soundInput modes and indications Program l / h AdventureGeneral Playing Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES Material MatrixSelecting PRO LOGIC, PRO Logic II or Neo6 Press q/DTSNormal stereo reproduction Virtual Cinema DSPSilent Cinema DSP Press Stereo again to turn the sound effect back onHi-Fi DSP programs Digital Sound Field Processing DSPUnderstanding sound fields Recreating a sound fieldCINEMA-DSP Programs CINEMA-DSPSound design of CINEMA-DSP For audio-video sources No toFor movie programs Straight DecodeDolby Digital EX/DTS-ES + DSP sound field effect Sound field effectsDolby Digital/DTS + DSP sound field effect Dolby Pro Logic + DSP sound field effectManual tuning TuningAutomatic tuning AM 1530 kHzA1FM 89.9 MHz Presetting stationsAutomatically presetting stations for FM Stations Tune in to a station Manually presetting stationsC3AM 1440 kHz Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stationsE1FM 87.5 MHz Selecting a preset stationExchanging preset stations A5FM 90.6 MHzDescription of RDS data Changing the RDS modeReceiving RDS Stations PTY Seek function To cancel this functionPress PTY Seek Mode to set the unit PTY Seek mode EON functionCanceling the sleep timer Sleep TimerSetting the sleep timer Sleep 120min L RSpecial considerations when recording DTS material RecordingSet menu list Adjusting the items on the set MenuSET Menu LRG Speaker mode settings1A Center center speaker mode SML1D Rear CT rear center speaker mode 1B Main main speaker mode1C Rear LR rear speaker mode 1E Bass bass out modeSpeaker distance Setting by metersSetting by feet Dynamic rangeInput 1 I/O Assign input Output assignment Initial input modeSound 5 Center GEQ center Graphic equalizer SP B speaker B set Memory guardDimmer MuteControlling this unit Remote Control FeaturesControl area Controlling other componentSetting the manufacturer code CD player TunerUsing the test tone Setting the Speaker LevelsAdjusting the volume during Playback Changing parameter settings Sound Field Program Parameter EditingDigital sound field parameter descriptions DelayDimension DSP LevelTroubleshooting GeneralHeard No sound from Only the speaker onOne side can be Effect speakersInto standby mode Volume level cannotOther settings on Unit cannot be changed Unit does not No sound from the rearRemote control TunerSilent Cinema GlossaryCinema DSP Sampling frequency and number Quantized bits Component video signalPCM Linear PCM Specifications VCR AOCCD player DVD playerMD Recorder CD RecorderWA88370

RX-V440RDS specifications

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