Using the Radio Data System (RDS) to receive FM stations

Only the buttons on the remote control are used for RDS operations.

FM/AM

TA/NEWS/INFO

PTY SEARCH

– PTY –

DISPLAY

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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 an FM station which provides the RDS service is tuned in, the RDS indicator lights up on the display.

RDS indicator

ANALOG

RDS

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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.

 

 

Enhanced Other Networks:

See page 45.

 

 

NOTES

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

•RDS may not operate correctly if the station tuned is not transmitting RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak.

What information can RDS signals provide?

You can see the RDS signals the station sends on the display.

Press DISPLAY while listening to an FM station.

•Each time you press the button, the display changes to show the following information:

PS PTY

Frequency RT (Normal indication)

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.

Frequency:

Station frequency (non-RDS service).

About characters shown on the display

When the display shows PS, PTY, or RT signals, the following characters are used:

•The display cannot show accented letters, “A” for instance, may stand for accented “A’s” like “Å, Ä, Ã, Á, À, Â, å, ä, ã, á, à, and â.”

NOTE

If searching finishes at once, “PS,” “PTY,” and “RT” will not appear on the display.

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