About RDS broadcasting | About RDS DISPLAY function |
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.
1 Press the On/Standby button.
2 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' appears automatically on the display.
3 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.
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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.
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Description on RDS function
About 'RT' MODE
1.PTY (Program Type) : Displays the type of programme
currently being broadcast | Displays the character transmitted from the broadcasting station. |
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 | Press the RDS Display button to select the RT MODE. | |
"RT" appears on the display. | |||
| any) and is composed of maximum 64 characters. | ||
| If the RT information is being received, the received information is | ||
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4. | CT (Clock Time) : Decodes the real time clock from the FM frequency. | shown on the display. |
Some stations may not transmit PTY, RT or CT information
If the RT information isn't received, the "NO RT" is shown.
therefore this may not be displayed in all cases.
On the display.
5. TA (Traffic Announcement) : When this symbol flashes it | PTY | |
shows that the traffic announcement is in progress. | ||
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6.EON (Enhanced Other Networks Information) : Offers the RDS
information on other networks. | R | RDS |
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| To select the CT time, set the RDS Display button to CT MODE. |
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| The CT information will take up to 2 minutes to be decoded there- |
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