Receiving Radio Broadcasts
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Using the RDS (Radio Data System) to Receive FM Stations
RDS allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals. For example, the stations send their station names, as well as information 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 on the display.
With the receiver, you can receive the following types of RDS signals.
PS (Program Service): | shows commonly known station names |
PTY (Program Type): | shows types of broadcast programs |
RT (Radio Text): | shows text messages the station sends |
EON (Enhanced Other Network): see page 31.
What Information Can RDS Signals Provide?
You can see the RDS signals the station sends on the display.
To show the RDS signals
On the front panel:
Press DISPLAY MODE while listening to an FM | DISPLAY MODE |
station. |
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Each time you press the button, the display changes to show |
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you the following information: |
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PS 
PTY 
RT 
Frequency 
PS (Program Service):
While searching, “PS” appears and then the station names will be displayed. “NO PS” appears if no signal is sent.
PTY (Program Type):
While searching, “PTY” appears and then the type of the broadcast program will be displayed. “NO PTY” appears if no signal is sent.
RT (Radio Text):
While searching, “RT” appears and then text messages the station sends will be displayed. “NO RT” appears if no signal is sent.
Station Frequency:
Station frequency
When pressing DISPLAY MODE on the remote control: | STOP |
Make sure that you have selected FM station using the | MODE |
remote control. | DISPLAY |
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If not, the DISPLAY MODE button does not work for tuner |
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operation. (Pressing FM/AM activates the remote control |
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for tuner operation.) |
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Note:
RDS may not operate correctly if the station tuned is not transmitting RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak.
Notes:
•If searching finishes at once, “PS”, “PTY”, and “RT” will not appear on the display.
•Even if you press DISPLAY MODE while listening to an AM (MW/LW) station, the display only shows station frequency.
•RDS is not available for AM (MW/LW) broadcasts.
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