JVC CA-NXHD10R manual Receiving FM Stations with RDS, Changing the RDS Information, Pty

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Receiving FM Stations with RDS

RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals. For example, the stations send their station names, as well as information about what type of program they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc.

When tuned in to an FM station which provides the RDS service, the RDS indicator lights up on the display.

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RDS indicator

With the unit, you can receive the following types of RDS signals.

PS (Program Service):

Shows commonly known station names.

PTY (Program Type):

Shows types of broadcast programs.

RT (Radio Text):

Shows text messages the station sends.

Enhanced Other Networks:

Provides the information about the types of the programs sent by other RDS stations than the one being received.

RDS operations are possible only using the remote control. You can use the buttons printed in orange on the remote control. When you select the other sources or enter Clock/Timer modes, the buttons do not work for RDS operations.

More about RDS

•Not all FM stations provide RDS signals, nor do all RDS stations provide the same services. If in doubt, check with local radio stations for details on RDS in your area.

•RDS may not work correctly if the received station is not transmitting the signals properly or if the signal strength is weak.

Changing the RDS Information

You can see RDS information on the display while listening to an FM station.

On the remote control ONLY:

1 Press RDS CONTROL while listening to an FM station.

2 Press RDS DISP.

•Each time you press the button, the indication at the bottom line of the main display changes to show the following information:

	PS		PTY
(Program Service)		(Program Type)

RT

(Radio Text)

If no PS, PTY, or RT signals are sent by a station

“NO PS,” “NO PTY,” or “NO RT” appears in the main display.

If the unit takes time to show the RDS information received from a station

“WAIT PS,” “WAIT PTY,” or “WAIT RT” may appear in the main display.

Searching for Programs by PTY Codes (PTY Search)

One of the advantages of RDS is that you can locate a particular kind of program by specifying the PTY codes.

•The PTY Search is applicable only to the preset stations.

•There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 2 again.

On the remote control ONLY:

1 Press RDS CONTROL while listening to an FM station.

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