Setting the Blend Mode

HD Radio transmissions contain analog and digital signals. If available, the digital signal is used automatically. In areas with poor reception, you may want to choose the analog signal.

1 Press ENTER repeatedly to select Auto or Analog.

Displaying HD Radio Information

Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to cycle through the available information.

 

HD Radio

Station name

channel number

Scrolling title/artist

Indicates HD Radio

reception

Station name & HD Radio channel number

Turning On & Basic Operations

Using RDS (excluding North American models)

RDS works only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available.

When tuned into an RDS station, the RDS indicator lights. When the station is broadcasting text information, the text can be displayed.

What is RDS?

The options are:

`Auto:

Select to use the digital signal when available.

`Analog:

Select to use the analog signal.

Note

Multicast channels 2 through 8 are digital only, so you must select multicast channel #1 before you can change the Blend mode.

HD channel, Artist name, and Song title are displayed in the 2nd line if the AV receiver has a two-line display.

Frequency

Listening mode

Frequency &

Listening mode

Scrolling station information

Station information

Scrolling artist name

Artist information

Scrolling song title

Song title information

Note

The exact information displayed depends on your AV receiver.

This information is displayed only when receiving HD Radio.

RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of transmitting data in FM radio signals. It was developed by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and is available in most European countries. Many FM stations use it these days. In addition to displaying text information, RDS can also help you find radio stations by type (e.g., news, sport, rock, etc.).

The AV receiver supports four types of RDS information:

PS (Program Service)

When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting PS information, the station’s name will be displayed. Pressing DISPLAY will display the frequency for 3 seconds.

RT (Radio Text)

When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text information, the text will be shown on the AV receiver’s display as described in the next section.

PTY (Program Type)

This allows you to search for RDS radio stations by type.

TP (Traffic Program)

This allows you to search for RDS radio stations that broadcast traffic information (page 37).

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TX-NR1010 specifications

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