Samsung MAX-A66R/EDC manual About RDS broadcasting, About RDS Display function, About PTY-SEARCH

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About RDS broadcasting

ENG

This unit has the RDS (Radio Data System) function, which enables for the various information such as broadcasting station, radio text, time and 30 types of programs (News, Rock, Classic, etc.) to be received from the FM RDS station together with normal radio signal.

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Press the ( ) button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Receive the FM radio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See the radio receiving method on the page 15.

 

 

FM and frequency are shown on the display

 

 

If the received station transfers the RDS information, 'RDS'

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appears automatically on the display.

Press the RDS Display button to select the desired RDS mode.

 

 

Whenever the button is pressed, RDS mode changes as follows.

 

 

PS NAME

 

RT

 

CT

 

Current FM frequency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The RDS function is available only in FM broadcasting.

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

Description on RDS function

1.PTY(Program Type) : Displays the type of programme currently being broadcast

2.PS NAME(Program Service Name) : Indicates the name of broadcasting station and is composed of 8 characters.

3.RT(Radio Text) : Decodes the text broadcast by a station (if any) and is composed of maximum 64 characters.

4.CT(Clock Time) : Decodes the real time clock from the FM frequency.

Some stations may not transmit PTY, RT or CT information therefore this may not be displayed in all cases.

5.TA(Traffic Announcement) : When this symbol flashes it shows that the traffic announcement is in progress.

POWER

1

OPEN/

EQ

 

CLOSE

TIMER

 

TIMER/CLOCK PROGRAM/SET

ON/OFF

 

 

SLEEP

 

ECHO

REPEAT

MO/ST

 

DEMO

DIMMER

+10

 

RDS DISPLAY

RDS PTY

 

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MIC VOL

About RDS DISPLAY function

About "PS NAME" MODE

Displays the name of broadcasting station.

Press the RDS DISPLAY button to select the PS NAME.

"PS NAME" appears on the display.

If the PS information is being received, the PS name (BBC, AFO, NDR, etc.) is shown on the display.

If the PS information isn't received, the original FM frequency is shown.

Even though no RDS DISPLAY button is pressed, the reception of PS information ensues the PS name is displayed.

About 'RT' MODE

Displays the character transmitted from the broadcasting station.

Press the RDS DISPLAY button to select the RT MODE.

"RT" appears on the display.

If the RT information is being received, the received information is shown on the display.

If the RT information isn't received, the NO" RT" is shown. On the display.

About CT(Clock Time)

Sets the time of RDS clock.

To select the CT time, set the RDS DISPLAY button to CT MODE.

The CT information will take up to 2 minutes to be decoded therefore the clock isn’t displayed immediately.

If there is no received CT information, "NO CT" is displayed.

PTY(Program Type) indication and PTY-SEARCH function

The PTY information is composed of an identification symbol, which helps the FM radio to recognize the program type of each FM station.

The below 30 PTY information is shown on the display by pressing the Pty button.

The PTY Search is only applicable to preset stations.

To stop searching any time during the process,press PTY SEARCH while searching.

There is a time limit in doing the followings steps.If the setting is cancelled before you finish,start from step 1 again.

When pressing the buttons on the primary remote control,make sure that you have selected the FM station using the primary remote control.

Display

Program Type

NEWS

• News including an announced opinion and report

 

 

 

AFFAIR

• Several matters including a current incident, documentary,

discussion and analysis.

 

 

 

 

 

INFO

• Information including weights and measures, returns and fore-

cast, matters interesting the customer, medical information, etc.

 

 

 

SPORT

• Sports

 

 

 

EDUC.

• Education

 

 

 

DRAMA

Drama-Radio serial, etc.

 

 

 

 

CULTUR

Culture-National or local culture including the religious problem,

social science, language, theatre,etc.

 

 

 

 

 

SCIEN.

 

• Natural science and technology

 

VARIED

Others-Speech, amusing program (quiz, game), interview,

 

 

comedy and satirical play, etc.

 

 

 

POP M

• Pop music

 

 

 

ROCK M

• Rock music

 

 

 

M.O.R.

• M.O.R- Comfortable music, occasionally vocal or piece

 

 

 

LIGHT

• Light classical music- Classical music and instrumental

 

 

and chorus music

 

 

 

CLASS

• Heavy classical music-Orchestra music, symphony, chamber

 

 

music and opera

 

 

 

OTHER

• Other music - Jazz, R&B country music

 

 

 

WEATHE

• Weather

 

 

 

FINANC

• Finance

 

 

 

CHILD

• Children’s programmes

 

 

 

SOCIAL

• Social affairs

 

 

 

RELIG.

• Religion

 

 

 

PHONE

• Phone in

 

 

 

TRAVEL

• Travel

 

 

 

LEISUR

• Leisure

 

 

 

JAZZ

• Jazz Music

 

 

 

COUNTR

• Country Music

 

 

 

NATION

• National Music

 

 

 

OLDIES

• Oldies Music

 

 

 

FOLK M

• Folk Music

 

 

 

 

DOCU.

• Documentary

 

 

 

 

TEST

• Alarm Test

 

 

 

 

ENG

About PTY-SEARCH

1

Receive the FM radio.

 

 

 

See the radio receiving method on the page 15.

 

The FM and frequency appear on the display.

 

If thee receivedr

station is transmitting the RDS information,

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“RDS” lights up.

 

 

Press the PTY button.

 

 

 

The PTY MODE(NEWS, AFFAIRS, etc.) appears on the display.

 

Press the TUNING

or

button to select the desired PTY

 

MODE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the station is transmitting no PTY information, 'NO PTY' lights on the display.

When the PTY MODE is selected(The PTY MODE is shown on the display), press the PTY KEY once again to convert into PTY-SEARCH MODE and auto-search the station sequentially. If the PTY MODE received in the course of auto-search agrees with the selected PTY MODE, the auto-search stops and the PTY-SEARCH is finished.

If the PTY MODE which agrees with the PTY MODE selected in the course of auto-search, isn't received, it is returned to the first frequency at beginning the PTY SEARCH and the auto-search and PTY SEARCH are suspended.

TIMER

TIMER/CLOCK PROGRAM/SET

ON/OFF

 

 

SLEEP

ECHO

REPEAT

MO/ST

DEMO

DIMMER

+10

RDS DISPLAY

RDS PTY 2

 

MIC VOL

 

USB/MP3-CD/CD

2

MUTE

TUNING/

VOLUMEALBUM

2

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Contents MINI-Compact System Contents Accessories Remote ControlFront Panel View Rear Panel ViewInserting Remote Control Batteries Where to Install Your Mini-Com- pact SystemConnecting your System to the Power Supply Connecting the LoudspeakersSetting the Clock Press Tuning/AlbumSelecting a Track To select the MP3/WMA-CD title and track MP3/WMA-CD PlaybackSearching for a Specific Music Passage on a CD MP3-CD/CD buttonRepeat Playback Function to skip through 10 tracks at a timeLast Memory Function To use high speed search Presetting StationsSelecting a Track from USB Device Searching for the Radio StationsAbout RDS Display function About RDS broadcastingPTYProgram Type indication and PTY-SEARCH function Description on RDS functionCancelling the Timer Timer FunctionPower Bass Function Mute FunctionConnecting Headphones Setting the System to Switch off AutomaticallySafety Precautions Cleaning Your Mini-Compact System Precautions When Using Compact DiscsUSB Host Feature Supported Products Before Contacting the After-Sales ServiceContact Samsung World Wide Technical SpecificationsAH68-02058F
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