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RDS (RADIO DATA SYSTEM) OPERATION
(For UK and Europe only)
RDS is a broadcasting service which a growing number of FM station are now providing. It allows these
FM station to send additional signals along with their regular programme signals. For example, the sta-
tions send their station names and information about what type of programme they broadcast, such as
sports or music, etc.
When tuned to an FM station which provide the RDS service, the RDS will appear, the station frequency
and then the station name (if sent) is displayed.
The TP (Traffic Programme) will appear on the display when the received broadcast carries traffic an-
nouncements, and the TA (Traffic Announcement) will appear whilst a traffic announcement is being re-
ceived.
Notes :
•When the TP and TA appear at the same time, an announcement is being made.
• When only the TA appears, an announcement is not being made.
Information provided by RDS
With this unit, you can display three types of RDS service. To show them in the display, press the RDS
DISPLAY button.
Each time you press the RDS DISPLAY button, the display will change to show the following information.
Station names commonly known will be displayed
“NO PS”appears if no signal is being received.
Programme type will be displayed.
“NO PTY” appears if no signal is being received.
Radio text will be displayed.
“NO RT” appears if no signal is being received.
Station frequencies.