Harman-Kardon TU 970 owner manual RDS Operation, Processor Reset, RDS Tuning, RDS Display Options

Operation

RDS Operation

RDS (Radio Data System) transmits station call signs or network information, station program type, text messages about the station or specifics of a musical selection and the correct time.

RDS Tuning

When an FM station is tuned in and it contains RDS data, the TU 970 will automatically display the Program Service, which is the station’s call sign, in the lower display line of the Informa- tion Display, with some private stations also offering other information changing every 2 to 5 seconds.

RDS Display Options

When an RDS station is tuned, press the RDS Button on the remote control 3or on the front panel 5 to cycle through the RDS displays in the following order:

•The Program Service or Station Name.

•The current time of the day CLOCK TIME as transmitted by the station. It will take 3-5 seconds for the time to appear. In the meantime the word RDS CLOCK TIME will flash in the display. Note that the accuracy of the time message is set by the radio station, not by the TU 970.

•The Program Type (PTY) as shown in the fol- lowing list in this manual.

•A Radio Text message, containing special information from the broadcast station. Note that this message will scroll across the display to permit messages longer than the positions in the display. It will take 3 seconds for the text message to appear, in the meantime the word RDS RADIO TEXT will flash in the display. If no Radio Text is available, the display will show the Program Service (Station Name).

•Traffic Announcement. When selected,

TRAFFIC ANNOUNCE will blink for 3 seconds. After 3 seconds, the tuner will scan the FM band searching for available traffic announcements.

•The station’s frequency. Some RDS stations may not choose to include some of these addi- tional features. If the data required for the selected mode is not being transmitted, the Information Display will show a NO PTY, NO TEXT or NO TIME message after the indi- vidual time out or will switch back to the previ- ous display.

•In any FM mode the RDS function requires a strong enough signal for proper operation. If you receive a partial message or see any RDS indica- tor going on and off, try slowly adjusting the antenna to improve the signal strength or tune to another, stronger, RDS station.

Program Search (PTY)

A major benefit of RDS is its ability to encode 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:

•NEWS: News

•CURRENT AFFAIRS: Current Affairs

•INFORMATION: Information

•TRAFFIC: Traffic information

•SPORT: Sport

•EDUCATION: Education

•DRAMA: Drama

•CULTURES: Culture

•SCIENCE: Science

•VARIED SPEECH: Varied

•POP MUSIC: Pop Music

•ROCK MUSIC: Rock Music

•EASY LISTENING: Easy Listening Music

•LIGHT CLASSICS M: Light Classical Music

•SERIOUS CLASSICAL: Serious Classical Music

•OTHER MUSIC: Other Music

•WEATHER & METR: Weather

•FINANCE: Finance

•CHILDREN’S PROGS: Children's Programmes

•SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Social Affairs

•RELIGION: Religion

•PHONE IN: Phone In

•TRAVEL & TOURING: Travel

•LEISURE & HOBBY: Leisure

•JAZZ MUSIC: Jazz Music

•COUNTRY MUSIC: Country Music

•NATIONAL MUSIC: National Music

•OLDIES MUSIC: Oldies Music

•FOLK MUSIC: Folk Music

•DOCUMENTARY: Documentary

•ALARM TEST: Alarm Test

•ALARM-ALARM !: Alarm

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

1.Press and hold the RDS Button 53until the Information Display will show RDS PROGRAM TYPE.

2.Turn the Control Ring on the front panel to scroll through the list of program types. Once you have found the program type you would like to listen to, press the Select Button !.

3.Turn to Control Ring again to start the PTY Search.

When a station is tuned, the search will stop and the display will show the station’s “Call Let- ters” or other “Program Service” information.

To turn off the PTY Search at any time, press the RDS Button again.

NOTE: Many stations do not transmit a specific PTY. The display will stay blank when such a sta- tion is selected and PTY is active.

Processor Reset

In the rare case where the unit’s operation or the displays seem abnormal, the cause may involve the erratic operation of the system’s memory or microprocessor.

To correct this problem, first unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet and wait at least three minutes. After the pause, reconnect the AC power cord and check the unit’s operation. If the system still malfunctions, a system reset may clear the problem.

To reset the TU 970, press and hold the Func- tion/FM Mode Button 4 for 5 seconds, until the Information Display shows FACTORY

RESET.

Note that when the system is reset, all tuner presets will be lost and must be reentered.

If the system is still operating incorrectly, there may have been an electronic discharge or severe AC line interference that has corrupted the memory or microprocessor.

If these steps do not solve the problem, consult your dealer or an authorized Harman Kardon service center.

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