RADIO DATA SYSTEM TUNING
(U.K. AND EUROPE MODELS ONLY)
Radio Data System is a data transmission system used by FM stations in many countries. This unit can receive various Radio Data System data such as PS (program service), PTY (program type), RT (radio text), CT (clock time), and EON (enhanced other networks) when receiving Radio Data System broadcasting stations.
Note
Refer to “FM/AM controls and functions” on page 54 about the controls and functions of Radio Data System tuning controls and functions.
Displaying the Radio Data System information
Use this feature to display the 4 types of the Radio Data System information: PS (program service), PTY (program type), RT (radio text) and CT (clock time). The corresponding indicators light up in the front panel display.
Notes
•You can select one of the Radio Data System display modes only when the corresponding Radio Data System indicator lights up in the front panel display. It may take a while for this unit to receive all of the Radio Data System data from the station.
•You can select only the available Radio Data System display modes being offered by the station.
•If the signals being received are not strong enough, this unit may not be able to utilize the Radio Data System data. In particular, the “RT” mode requires a large amount of data and may not be available even when the other Radio Data System display modes are available.
•In case of poor reception conditions, press TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN’L) on the front panel so that the AUTO indicator disappears from the front panel display.
•If the signal strength is weakened by external interference while this unit is receiving the Radio Data System data, the reception may be cut off unexpectedly and “...WAIT” appears in the front panel display.
•When the “RT” mode is selected, this unit can display the program information by a maximum of 64 alphanumeric characters, including the umlaut symbol. Unavailable characters are displayed with the “_” (underscore).
•If the reception is cut off when the “CT” mode is selected, “CT WAIT” appears in the front panel display.
FREQ/TEXT | EON MODE PTY SEEK START |
FREQ/TEXT |
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REC |
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DISC SKIP |
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OFF ON | MACRO LEARN CLEAR RENAME |
1Tune into the desired Radio Data System broadcasting station.
•We recommend using the automatic preset tuning to tune into the Radio Data System broadcasting stations (see page 58).
•You can also use PTY SEEK mode to tune into the desired Radio Data System broadcasting station from the preset ones.
2Press FREQ/TEXT on the remote control repeatedly to select the desired Radio Data System display mode.
FREQ/TEXT
PS 
PTY 
RT 
CT
Frequency display
•Select “PS” to display the name of the Radio Data System program currently being received.
•Select “PTY” to display the type of the Radio Data System program currently being received.
•Select “RT” to display the information on the Radio Data System program currently being received.
•Select “CT” to display the current time.