RDS
The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service which allows stations to send additional information along with the regular radio programme signal.
RDS works on the FM waveband in Europe only.
1Tune in an FM RDS station (see page 33).
2Press the RDS MODE button (or the INFO/RDS button of the remote control unit).
Each time the RDS MODE button is pressed briefly, the RDS mode is changed as follows:
Program service (PS)
When you select Program service, “PROGRAM SERVICE” will blink for about 3 seconds and then the programme service name or a station’s name will be displayed. If there is no programme service data, the frequency will be displayed.
RDS Clock time (CT)
Displays the information about times provided from the station.
When you select RDS Clock time, “RDS CLOCK TIME” will blink for about 3 seconds and then the clock time will be displayed.
RDS Program type (PYT)
When you select RDS Program type, “RDS PROGRAM TYPE” will blink for about 3 seconds and then the programme type will be displayed.
RDS Radio text (RT)
When you select RDS Radio text, “RDS RADIO TEXT” will blink for about 3 seconds and then the news of stations composed of up to 64 symbols will be displayed.
Traffic announce (TA)
When you select Traffic announce, “TRAFFIC ANNOUNCE” will blink for 3 seconds and then the unit searches for a traffic announcement.
<When a traffic programme is found, the Traffic announce mode is switched to Program service mode.
If the station currently selected is transmitting a traffic program signal, the RDS mode will be switched to Program service mode without searching for a traffic program.
If there is no CT/PTY/RT data, RDS mode will be automatically switched to PS mode.
The clock setting will be automatically adjusted according to the CT data.
If you tune in an RDS station broadcasting incorrect CT data, the clock might be wrongly adjusted, and that may eventually affect the timer operation.
No matter which RDS mode is selected, the unit receives CT data and adjusts the clock.
To turn on or off the CT mode, press and hold the RDS MODE button for more than 10 seconds.
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