Harman-Kardon AVR 5550 owner manual RDS station, Program Search PTY

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data is being received. Please note that the accuracy of the time data is dependent on the radio station, not the AVR 5550.

Some RDS stations may not include some of these additional features. If the data required for the selected mode is not being transmitted, the Main Information Display ˜ will show a NO TYPE, NO TEXTor NO TIME message after the individual time out.

In any FM mode the RDS function requires a strong enough signal for proper operation. If you receive a partial message, or any of the RDS, PTY, CT or RT Indicators Q P O N going on and off, try slowly adjusting the antenna or tune to another stronger

RDS station.

Program Search (PTY)

An important feature of RDS is its capability of encoding broadcasts with Program Type (PTY) codes that indicate the type of material being broadcast. The following list shows the abbreviations used to indicate each PTY, along with an explanation of the PTY:

•(RDS ONLY)

•(TRAFFIC)

•NEWS: News

•AFFAIRS: Current Affairs

•INFO: Infomation

•SPORT: Sports

•EDUCATE: Educational

•DRAMA: Drama

•CULTURE: Culture

•SCIENCE: Sciencek

•VARIED: Varied Speech Programs

•POPM: Popular Music

•ROCKM: Rock Music

•M.O.R.M.: Middle-of-the-Road Music

•LIGHTM: Classical Music

•CLASSICS: Serious Classical Music

•OTHERM: Other Music

•WEATHER: Weather Information

•FINANCE: Financial Programs

•CHILDREN: Children’s Programs

•SOCIAL A: Social Affairs Programs

•RELIGION: Religious Broadcasts

•PHONE IN: Phone-In Programs

•TRAVEL: Travel and Touring

•LEISURE: Leisure and Hobby

•JAZZ: Jazz Music

•COUNTRY: Country Music

•NATIONAL: National Music

•OLDIES: Oldies Music

•FOLK M: Folk Music

•DOCUMENT: Documentary Programs

•TEST: Emergency Test

•ALARM: Emergency Broadcast Information

You may search for a specific Program Type (PTY) by following these steps:

1. Press the RDS button ^ until the current PTY is shown in the Main Information Display ˜.

2. While the PTY is shown, press the Preset Up/Down button # or hold them pressed to scroll through the list of available PTY types, as shown above starting with the PTY currently received. To simply search for the next station transmitting any RDS data, use the Preset Up/Down button # until RDS ONLY appears in the display.

3.Press any of the Tuning Up/Down buttons )K, the tuner begins to scan the FM band upwards or downwards for the first station that has RDS data that matches the desired selection, and acceptable signal strength for quality reception.

4.While the PTY Indicator P flashes in the display, the tuner will make up to one complete scan of the entire FM band for the next station that matches the desired PTY type and has acceptable reception quality. If no such station is found, the display will read NONEfor some seconds and the tuner will return to the last FM station in use before the search.

NOTE: Some stations transmit constant traffic information. To identify as traffic station, they transmit a specific traffic code constantly, which causes the TA Indicator M to light in the display. These stations can be found by selecting TRAFFIC, the option in front of NEWS in the list. The AVR 5550 RDS will find the next appropriate station, even if it is not broadcasting traffic information when the search is made.

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Contents AVR 5550 Audio/ Video Receiver Power for the Digital RevolutionDeclaration of Conformity Table of ContentsFront panel analog A/V inputs, switch- able to outputs Description and FeaturesIntroduction Variety of modes and two modes of VMAxUnpacking Safety InformationImportant Safety Information Front Panel Controls Coaxial Ó See page 40 for more information on tuning stationsFor more information To select between the OpticalFront Panel Information Display Multi Indicator Auto IndicatorDigital Audio Outputs Connect these Rear Panel ConnectionsUnswitched Outlet Video source selected by the receiver’s video switcherSwitched Outlet AC Power Cord Jack Connect the AC + and negative terminalsRear Panel Connections Logic 7 Mode Select Button P Transport Controls Main Remote Control FunctionsDirect Button K Tuning Up/Down Channel/8 Channel Direct Input Movies ∆ Play Forward/Reverse/Stop ˚ Mute Zone II Remote Control FunctionsVideo Equipment Connections Installation and ConnectionsAudio Equipment Connections Scart A/V Connections Important Note for the Use SCART-Cinch Adapters If you use a unit providing RGB signals on aRGB signals can be pathed through System and Power Connections Speaker Selection Speaker PlacementUsing the On-Screen Display System ConfigurationSystem Setup First Turn OnSpeaker Setup Input SetupSurround Subwoofer Surround Setup Delay Settings Adjustments for Other InputsNight Mode Settings To call up the menuPress and hold the SPL Indicator Select Output Level AdjustmentUsing EzSet So that on is highlighted Sensor and Indicator offUp the Volume until you can hear the test noise clearly Operation Surround Mode ChartMix of the in-phase material of the left and right channels No delay availableNo surround channels But no surround speakersChannel/8-Channel Direct Input Basic OperationSource Selection Surround Mode Selection Controls and Use of HeadphonesVolume Up/Down Buttons One of the most important featuresDolby Digital Digital Audio PlaybackPCM Audio Playback MP3 Audio PlaybackDigital Bitstream Indicators MP 3 DSP mode found in the newSpeaker/Channel Indicators Selecting a Digital SourceTape Recording Night ModeFront Panel In/Outputs Or 2 OutputsIndicator Select Output Level Adjustment With Source SignalsMemory Backup Turn On Volume Level Advanced FeaturesSurround Amplifier Channel Assignment Display BrightnessSemi-OSD Settings Advanced Features / Multiroom OperationFull-OSD Time Out Adjustment InstallationMultiroom Operation Multiroom SetupRS-232 Control Multiroom OperationRDS Operation Tuner OperationBasic Tuner Operation Program Search PTY RDS stationDirect Code Entry Programming the Remote with CodesIf the unit you wish to program into Must be repeated firstCode Readout Programming the RemoteLearning Codes from a Remote Erasing Learned CodesPress the AVR Selector Erasing Macro CommandsMacro Programming Programmed Device Functions Volume Punch-ThroughRemote With Other Devices 4and the Mute buttonSelector button Channel Control Punch-ThroughResetting the Remote Memory Function List Power On Power Off VID 3 Select Channel + Power On Power Off Mute TV Select Channel +Scan Scan + Rewind Play Fast Fwd Record Stop Pause Prev Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ClearProcessor Reset Troubleshooting GuidePower Switch 1 is pushed Remote sensor ¯ is obscuredTechnical Specifications Harman Consumer International

AVR 5550 specifications

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