Philips MC230 user manual Setting the RDS clock, Searching programme type PTY, Press RDS News

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Radio Reception

RDS

Radio Data System is a service that allows FM stations to show additional information. If

you are receiving a RDS station, and the station name are displayed.

When automatic programming is used, RDS stations will be programmed first.

Scrolling through different RDS information

Press RDS • NEWS briefly and repeatedly to scroll through the following information (if available):

Station name

Programme type such as NEWS, SPORT, POP M ...

Radio text messages

Frequency

Note:

If you press RDS and the RDS signal is not available NO RDS is displayed.

Setting the RDS clock

Some RDS radio station may be transmitting a real clock time at an interval of every minute. It is possible to set the clock by using a time signal which is broadcast together with the RDS signal.

1Tuned to a RDS station from FM band (refer to “Tuning to radio stations”).

2Press and hold CLOCK SET until "SET CLOCK" is displayed.

3Press RDS • NEWS.

"SEARCH RDS TIME" appears.

When RDS time is read, the current time will be stored.

If the RDS station does not transmit RDS time within 90 seconds, "NO RDS TIME" appears.

Note:

Some RDS radio station may be transmitting a real time clock at a minute interval. The accuracy of the transmitted time depends on the transmitting RDS radio station.

Searching programme type (PTY)

PTY helps you find a desired programme type. To enable PTY, first programme RDS stations into the tuner memory (see Programming radio stations)

1While receiving an RDS station, press RDS • NEWS briefly until the programme type is displayed.

2Press PRESET ¡ or ™ until the desired programme type is displayed.

3Press and hold down on TUNE à or á to start searching.

The radio tunes to a RDS station broadcasting this programme type. If the programme type is not available TYPE NOT FOUND is displayed.

RDS Programme types

NO TYPE

No RDS programme type

NEWS

News services

AFFAIRS

Politics and current affairs

INFO

Special information programmes

SPORT

Sports

EDUCATE

Education and advanced training

DRAMA

Radio plays and literature

CULTURE

Culture, religion and society

SCIENCE

Science

VARIED

Entertainment programmes

POP M

Pop music

ROCK M

Rock music

MOR M

Light music

LIGHT M

Light classical music

CLASSICS

Classical music

OTHER M

Special music programmes

WEATHER

Weather

FINANCE

Finance

CHILDREN

Children’s programmes

SOCIAL

Social Affairs

RELIGION

Religion

PHONE IN

Phone In

TRAVEL

Travel

LEISURE

Leisure

JAZZ

Jazz Music

COUNTRY

Country Music

NATION M

National Music

OLDIES

Oldies Music

FOLK M

Folk Music

DOCUMENT

Documentary

TEST

Alarm Test

ALARM

Alarm

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Contents MC230 Micro Hi-Fi SystemCopyright in the U.K How to connect a plugImportant notes for users in the U.K Mains plugPage Listen at a moderate volume To establish a safe volume levelListen for reasonable periods of time Index Contents Environmental Information Supplied accessoriesSafety Information General InformationAntennas Connection PowerPreparations Rear connectionsOptional connection Before using the remote controlReplacing battery lithium CR2025 into the remote control Plastic protective sheetControls on the system Remote controlSwitching the system to ECO Power Standby mode Switching the system onPower Saving Automatic Standby Adjusting volume and soundFinding a passage within a track CD OperationSelecting a different track Playing a discErasing the program Press Program to enter the programming modeDifferent play modes Shuffle and Repeat Reviewing the programProgramming radio stations Tuning to radio stationsTuning to preset radio stations Radio ReceptionPress RDS News Setting the RDS clockSearching programme type PTY Scrolling through different RDS informationDisarming RDS News and Traffic Announcement RDS News and Traffic Announcement TAViewing the clock Clock/TimerSetting the clock Setting the timerCleaning Discs SpecificationsMaintenance Cleaning the Cabinet Cleaning the disc lensProblem Solution TroubleshootingMeet Philips at the Internet
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MC230 specifications

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