FM Radio Reception
RDS
Radio Data System is a service that allows FM stations to show additional information. If
you are receiving an RDS station, 
and the station name are displayed.
When automatic programming is used, RDS stations will be programmed first.
Scrolling through different RDS information
●Press INFO./RDS briefly and repeatedly to scroll through the following information (if available):
–Station name
–Programme type such as POP....
–No CT, within 30 seconds, real time will be dsiplayed
–Radio text message
–Frequency
Setting the RDS clock
Some RDS radio station may be transmitting a real clock time at an interval of every minute. It is possible to set the clock by using a time signal which is broadcast together with the RDS signal.
1Tune to an RDS station.
2The system will read the RDS time and set the clock automatically.
Note:
– Some RDS radio station may be transmitting a real time clock at a minute interval. The accuracy of the transmitted time depends on the transmitting RDS radio station.
RDS Programme types
NO TYPE | No RDS programme type |
NEWS | News services |
AFFAIRS | Politics and current affairs |
INFO | Special information programmes |
SPORT | Sports |
EDUCATE | Education and advanced training |
DRAMA | Radio plays and literature |
CULTURE | Culture, religion and society |
SCIENCE | Science |
VARIED | Entertainment programmes |
POP M | Pop music |
ROCK M | Rock music |
MOR M | Light music |
LIGHT M | Light classical music |
CLASSICS | Classical music |
OTHER M | Special music programmes |
WEATHER | Weather |
FINANCE | Finance |
CHILDREN | Children’s programmes |
SOCIAL | Social Affairs |
RELIGION | Religion |
PHONE IN | Phone In |
TRAVEL | Travel |
LEISURE | Leisure |
JAZZ | Jazz Music |
COUNTRY | Country Music |
NATION M | National Music |
OLDIES | Oldies Music |
FOLK M | Folk Music |
DOCUMENT | Documentary |
TEST | Alarm Test |
ALARM | Alarm |
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