Sharp MD-M3H operation manual Information provided by RDS, Display Mode, Pty

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RDS (Radio Data System) OPERATION

RDS is a broadcasting service which a growing number of FM stations are now providing. It allows these FM stations to send additional signals along with their regular programme signals. For example, the stations send their station names, and informa- tion about what type of programme they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc.

When tuned to an FM station which provide the RDS service, the RDS will appear, the station frequency (and then the station name if sent) is displayed.

The TP (Traffic Programme) will appear on the display when the received broadcast carries traffic announcements, and the TA (Traffic Announce- ment) will appear whilst a traffic announcement is being received.

EON will appear whilst the EON (Enhanced Other Networks information) data is being broadcast. The PTYI (Dynamic PTY Indicator) will appear whilst the Dynamic PTY station is being received.

Note:

When the TP and TA appear at the same time, an announcement is being made.

When only the TA appears, an announcement is not being made. (See page 27.)

(Main unit operation)

DISPLAY

MODE

■Information provided by RDS

With the this unit, you can display three types of RDS service.

To show them in the display, press the DISPLAY MODE button.

Each time you press the DISPLAY MODE button, the display will change to show the following infor- mation.

PS

(Programme Service): Station names commonly

 

 

known will be displayed.

 

 

"NO PS" appears if no

 

 

signal is being received.

PTY

 

(Programme Type):

Programme type will be

 

 

displayed.

 

 

 

 

"NO PTY" appears if no

 

 

signal is being received.

RT (Radio Text):

Radio text will be dis-

 

 

played.

 

 

 

 

"NO RT" appears if no

 

 

signal is being received.

Station Frequency:

Station frequencies.

Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP (Traffic Programme) and TA (Traffic Announce- ment) With the MD-M3H, you can search for and

receive the following PTY, TP and TA signals.

NEWS: Short accounts of facts, events and publicly expressed views, reportage and actuality.

AFFAIRS: Topical programme expanding or en- larging upon the news, generally in dif-ferent presentation style or con- cept, including debate, or analysis.

INFO: Programmes whose purpose is to im- part advice in the widest sense.

SPORT: Programme concerned with any as- pect of sport.

EDUCATE: Programme intended primarily to edu-cate, of which the formal element is fundamental.

DRAMA: All radio plays and serials.

CULTURE: Programmes concerned with any as- pect of national or regional culture, in-cluding language, theatre, etc.

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Contents Contents MD-M3HTerms of Guarantee A9903.YTService Information Special NotesAccessories PrecautionsVolume control GeneralRear panel Names of Controls and IndicatorsFront panel Speaker section 16 17 18 19 20 21Display window Remote control MD/CD SectionSpeaker connection Preparation for USEAerial connection Removing the speaker grilles Connecting the AC power lead Demo modeSpeaker cushion Placing the systemRemote control Precautions for battery usePlay To change the brightness of the disSetting the Clock To change the time display modeTo see the time display To change the clock timeVolume Sound ControlExtra bass X-BASS Pre-programmed equalizer SurroundCompact Disc Operation CD playbackTo interrupt playback To stop playbackTo remove a MiniDisc Minidisc OperationMD playback Convenient CD and MD Operation Apss Auto Program Search Sys- temRepeat and random play Cue and reviewTo cancel the Apms Apms Automatic Programmable Music SelectorTo clear the programmed selections To check which tracks are programmedTime Switching the time displayChanging the display during MD playback Tuning Manual tuningAuto tuning Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the stand- by modePreset tuning Preset memory scanPTY Display ModeInformation provided by RDS Test Alarm None To stop the Aspm operation before it is complete To erase all of the contents of preset memoryAspm Auto Station Program Memory To cancel the station select operation Page If you have selected the traffic programme To manually recall the stations stored in memory To switch the displayPresetx W Checking the stand-by mode setting To cancel the EON stand-by modeAbout the Ptyi Dynamic PTY Indicator MeaningWhen in the EON stand-by mode, press the EON button EON-TIAbout the TP and TA indicators TP indicator TA indicator MeaningDisc writing TOC About track numbers RecordingDifferences from tape recordings To cancel the operation Recording from a CD onto a MiniDisc One-Touch EditingTo check the remaining time available for recording To stop recordingCD0MD Edit High /NORMAL To record without using One-Touch EditingApms recording Recording is performed as a single track Recording from the built-in radio onto a MiniDiscTo record the track number whilst record- ing Type of characters used EditingWhat the editing function can do To create a disc name To erase a disc nameWithin 10 seconds, press the Enter button Press the Enter button to enter the characterTo create a track name To erase a track nameTo change disc names and track names To add a characterName TOC Edit Enter Clear Example To change Besut to BestCombine When both tracks have a nameDivide Example MoveTo combine two non-contiguous tracks Erase All EraseTo erase tracks one at a time To erase all of the tracks at onceTimer Operation Timer playbackTimer recording Simultaneous sleep and timer op- eration To cancel the sleep operationTo use sleep and timer playback in combi- nation To use sleep and timer recording in com- binationHeadphones Using External UnitsConnecting external units Listening to sound from an exter- nal unit Manual recordingWhat is a MINIDISC? Troubleshooting If a problem occursSymptom Possible cause Remedy Mini Disc System LimitationsSymptom Possible cause CD PlaybackMD recording and playback Radio receptionError Messages When an error message is displayed, proceed as followsCare of compact discs Resetting the Microcom Maintenance PuterExternal care Specifications Memo
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