JVC TH-V70R manual Tuner operations, Using the RDS Radio Data System to receive FM stations

Tuner operations

Using the RDS (Radio Data System) to receive FM stations

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

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ATT RESUME TUNED STEREO AUTO MUTING RDS TA NEWS INFO

INFO NEWS TA RDS MUTING AUTO STEREO TUNED RESUME ATT

RDS indicator

7What information can RDS signals provide?

You can see the RDS signals the station sends on the display window.

To show the RDS signals

From the remote control ONLY:

	TV RETURN FM MODE	100+
ON	TA/NEWS/INFO
SCREEN		DVD
			“RDS” is
		RDS
PTY(	ENTER	PTY9	selected
CHOICE		MODE
		SURROUND

RDS DISPLAY

RDS DISPLAY

button PTY SEARCH

With the system, 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 Network: See page 35.

NOTES:

•RDS is not available for AM (MW) broadcasts.

•RDS may not operate correctly if the station tuned is not transmitting RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak.

IMPORTANT:

When using the remote control, check to see if

its remote control mode selector is set to the	DVD
correct position:	RDS
To operate RDS, set it to “RDS.”

Press RDS DISPLAY while listening to an FM station.

Each time you press the button, the indication on the display window changes to show you the following information:

]PS ] PTY ] RT ] Frequency (Normal indication)

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•PS (Program Service):

While searching, “PS” appears and then the station names will be displayed. “NO PS” appears if no signal is sent.

•PTY (Program Type):

While searching, “PTY” appears and then the type of the broadcast program will be displayed. “NO PTY” appears if no signal is sent.

•RT (Radio Text):

While searching, “RT” appears and then text messages the station sends will be displayed. “NO RT” appears if no signal is sent.

•Frequency:

Station frequency (non-RDS service).

About characters shown on the display window

When PS, PTY, or RT signals appear on the display window, some special characters and marks may not be displayed correctly.

NOTE:

If searching finishes at once, “PS,” “PTY,” and “RT” will not appear on the display window.

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