Onkyo T-433 Using RDS European models only, Tuning into Radio Stations Manually, Notes

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Listening to the Radio—Continued

Using RDS

(European models only)

RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of transmitting data in FM radio signals. Many FM sta- tions use it these days.

The T-433 supports the following types of RDS data:

■PS: Program Service Name

When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting PS information, the station’s name appears on the display.

■RT: Radio Text

When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting RT text information, the text scrolls across the display.

Note:

If the signal from an RDS station is weak, RDS data maybe displayed intermittently or not at all.

Displaying Radio Text (RT)

Note:

You must be tuned to an FM station that supports RT (Radio Text) in order to display any text.

ACCUCLOCK	TUNING PRESET
			CLEAR
STANDBY/ON	KEY MODE	TIMER	MEMORY FM MODE
DISPLAY	BAND		TUNING / PRESET
STANDBY

Tuning into Radio Stations Manually

	TUNING indicator		KEY MODE
		ACCUCLOCK	TUNING PRESET
				CLEAR
	STANDBY/ON		KEY MODE TIMER	MEMORY FM MODE
		DISPLAY	BAND	TUNING / PRESET
	STANDBY
			BAND
			TUNING/PRESET
1		Use the [BAND] button to select
		FM or AM.
	BAND	The band switches between FM and

AM each time you press the button.

2	Use the [KEY MODE] button to
	select Tuning mode (TUNING
KEY MODE	indicator on).
	The mode switches between Tuning
	and Preset each time you press the but-
	ton.
TUNING PRESET

DISPLAY

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TUNING / PRESET

Use the TUNING/PRESET

[]/[ ] buttons to tune into a station.

DISPLAY

Press the [DISPLAY] button repeatedly to show the following information.

The tuning frequency is shown on the display.

Frequency	Preset name or PS
	(Program Service name)

Clock RT (Radio Text)

Notes:

•If the current station does not support RDS, only the frequency, preset name (see page 18), and clock will be displayed. If the current preset has no name, only the frequency and clock will be displayed.

•In some cases, it may take between 2 and 15 seconds for the RT text to be displayed.

•The message “Waiting” may appear while the RT data is being received.

•When tuned to an RDS station that’s not transmitting any RT data, the message “No Text” will be dis- played.

For each button press, the frequency will change in 0.02 MHz steps for FM, and 9 kHz steps for AM.

If you hold down the button for more than 0.5 second, the T-433 will find the next station automatically.

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