JVC RD-T7RGN, RD-T5RBU manual Receiving FM Stations with, To show the RDS signals on the display

Receiving FM Stations with

RDS

You can use the RDS (Radio Data System) by using the CLOCK/ DISPLAY button on the Unit.

RDS allows FM stations to send additional signals with their regular program signals. For example, the stations send their station names, and information about what type of program they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc. However, this unit can only receive the follow- ing type of RDS signal:

PS (Program Service):

shows commonly known station names.

What information can RDS signals provide?

The display shows RDS signal information that the station sends.

To show the RDS signals on the display ———————————————

Press the CLOCK/DISPLAY button on the Unit while lis- tening to an FM station.

Each time you press the button, the display changes to show infor- mation in the following order:

CLOCK/
DISPLAY	PS	Clock	Frequency

[Example of characters displayed]

PS (Program Service):

While searching, “WAIT PS” and “PS” alternately appear on the display. Then, the RDS indicator lights up and the station name ap- pears. “NO PS” appears if no signal is sent.

Clock:

Current time appears on the display.

Station Frequency:

Station frequency (non-RDS service)

Notes:

•If searching finishes at once, “WAIT PS” and “PS” will not ap- pear on the display.

•RDS is not available for AM (MW) broadcasts.

On characters displayed

When the display shows PS signals:

•The display shows upper case letters only.

•The display cannot show accented letters; For example, “A” may represent accented “A’s” like “Á, Â, Ã, À, Ä and Å”.

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