Receiving FM stations with RDSEurope only

Receiving FM stations with RDS(Europe only)

RDS(Radio Data System) is a broadcasting service which a growing number of FM stations are now providing. It allows the FM stations to send additional signals along with their regular program signals. For example, the stations send their station names and informations about what type of program they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc.

When tuned to an FM station which provides the RDS service, the RDS indicator lights up, the station frequency(and then the station name if sent)is displayed.

Various Functions Common to all the Sources

Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do all RDS stations provide same services. If in doubt, check with local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area.

This unit can use the following RDS service.

PS (Programme Service name) Identifies each station by a name.

RT (Radio Text) Allows the RDS station to send text messages that appear on the display of the unit.

PTY (Programme Type) Identifies the type of RDS programme. This allows you to locate a specific type name of program being broadcast.

Adjusting the Volume

The volume of the front left, right, center, surround left and right, and subwoofer speakers will be adjusted at the same time.

When headphones are connected, you can adjust the volume of the sound

Using the Sleep Timer

Press SLEEP on the remote controller. “SLEEP 10” and SLEEP indicator appears on the machine’s display, which means the machine will turn off and enter standby mode in 10 minutes.

Switching the display contents

To view RDS information on the display. Each time you press the button, the display changes to show the following informations. PS(Programme Service), PTY(Programme Type), RT(Radio Text) and Station frequency Before the above information is displayed , "WAIT PS ","WAIT PTY "or"WAIT RT " may be appear on the display.

Searching for a desired programme by PTY codes

One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a particular kind of program by specifying the PTY codes.

The PTY Search function is applicable to preset stations only.

To search for a programme using the PTY codes, follow this procedure Using the remote control unit.

1. Press PTY SEARCH to search the PTY. "PTY" and " SELECT" appear alternately on the display.


2. Press	or	to select PTY.
The display changes with each press of
the button as shown below:
NEWS AFFAIRS			INFO		SPORT
EDUCATE	DRAMA			CULTURE
SCIENCE	VARIED		POP M ROCK M
EASY M	LIGHT M			CLASSICS
OTHER M	WEATHER			FINANCE
CHILDREN	SOCIAL A				RELIGION
PHONE IN	TRAVEL			LEISURE JAZZ
COUNTRY		NATIONAL			OLDIES
FOLK M	DOCUMENT

Press the PTY SEARCH button again While the search function is running, the selected program type and "SEARCH" is displayed alternately on the display.

Once the station which is broadcasting the selected PTY(Program type) is located, searching will stop. Then the PTY will be indicated and the broadcast will commence. If a station broadcasting a selected PTY cannot be found, "NOT" and"FOUND" are displayed just one time alternately on the display. The unit will then return to the station to which it was tuned prior to the start of the PTY Search.

RDS may not work correctly if the station to which you are tuned is not transmitting properly or if the signal strength is weak.