Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)
CHILDREN | For programmes targeted at a young |
| audience, primarily for entertainment and |
| interest, rather than where the objective |
| is to educate. |
SOCIAL | Programmes about people and things |
| that influence them individually or in |
| groups. Includes: sociology, history, |
| geography, psychology and society. |
RELIGION | Any aspect of beliefs and faiths, involving |
| a God or Gods, the nature of existence |
| and ethics. |
PHONE IN | Involving members of the public |
| expressing their views either by phone or |
| at a public forum. |
TRAVEL | Features and programmes concerned |
| with travel to near and far destinations, |
| package tours and travel ideas and |
| opportunities. Not for use for |
| announcements about problems, delays, |
| or roadworks affecting immediate travel |
| where TP/TA should be used. |
LEISURE | Programmes concerned with recreational |
| activities in which the listener might |
| participate. Examples include, |
| Gardening, Fishing, Antique collecting, |
| Cooking, Food & Wine, etc. |
JAZZ | Polyphonic, syncopated music |
| characterised by improvisation. |
COUNTRY | Songs which originate from, or continue |
| the musical tradition of the American |
| Southern States. Characterised by a |
| straightforward melody and narrative |
| story line. |
NATION M | Current Popular Music of the Nation or |
| Region in that country's language, as |
| opposed to International “Pop” which is |
| usually US or UK inspired and in English. |
OLDIES | Music from the |
| popular music. |
FOLK M | Music which has its roots in the musical |
| culture of a particular nation, usually |
| played on acoustic instruments. The |
| narrative or story may be based on |
| historical events or people. |
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DOCUMENT | Programme concerned with factual |
| matters, presented in an investigative |
| style. |
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TEST | Broadcast when testing emergency |
| broadcast equipment or receivers. |
ALARM! | Emergency announcement made under |
| exceptional circumstances to give |
| warning of events causing danger of a |
| general nature. |
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NONE | No programme type (receive only). |
TP | Broadcasts which carry traffic |
| announcements. |
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TA | Traffic announcements are being |
| broadcast. |
Timer and sleep operation (Remote control only)
Timer playback:
The unit turns on and plays the desired source (CD, TUNER, USB, iPod, AUDIO IN) at a preset time.
This unit has 2 types of timer: ONCE TIMER and DAILY TIMER. Once timer:
Once timer play works for one time only at a preset time.
(“” indicator). Daily timer:
Daily timer play works at the same preset time every day that we set. For example, set the timer as a
(“DAILY” indicator).
Using the once timer and daily timer in combination:
For example, use the once timer to listen a radio programme, and use the daily timer to wake up.
1Set the daily timer (pages 18 - 19).
2Set the once timer (pages 18 - 19).
1 minute or more
Daily timer Once timer
Start | Stop | Start | Stop |
■Timer playback
Before setting timer:
●Check that the clock is set to the correct time (refer to page 6). If it is not set, you cannot use the timer function.
●For timer playback: Plug in USB or load discs or dock iPod to be played.
1Press the
2Press and hold the CLOCK/TIMER button.
3Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select “Once” or “Daily”, and press the ENTER button.
4Within 10 seconds, press the or button to select “Timer Set”, and press the ENTER button.
5To select the timer playback source (CD, TUNER, USB,
iPod, AUDIO IN), press the or button. Press the ENTER button.
When you select the tuner, select a station by pressing
the or button, and then press the ENTER button. If a station has not been programmed, “No Preset” will be displayed and timer setting will be cancelled.
6To adjust the day, press the or button and then press the ENTER button.
7Press the ENTER button to adjust the hour. Press the
or button and then press the ENTER button.