RADIO DATA SYSTEM (Optional)

RADIO DATA SYSTEM (RDS)

RDS is a method for the transmission of additional information from local Radio Stations. It can only operated in FM mode. For example, name of the station broadcasting, name of the program or the type of program will be shown on the multi-function display.

It functions only when the local broadcasting stations have the RDS transmission and the signal is strong enough.

Press “DISPLAY” on remote control, there are functions for PS, PTY, WAIT CT and RT.

After you have selected the radio program, press “DISPLAY” on the remote control, and then the information of the program will be shown on the screen.

a) PS (Program Service Name)

Press “DISPLAY” on remote control until “PS” appears. The current station name will be shown.

Note: “NO PS” will be shown if the signal from local radio station is not strong enough or no such service.

b) PTY (Program Type)

Press ”DISPLAY” on remote control until “PTY” appears. The current name type of the program will be shown.

Note: “NO PTY” will be shown if the signal from local radio station is not strong enough or no such service.

c) CT (Clock - Time)

Press “DISPLAY” on remote control, then “WAITING CT” will appear.

The current time from Radio Station will be shown, e.g. 15:30

Note:

1.The Clock - Time will be only transmitted from local radio station once a minute, so you need to wait for less than 1 minute to show the result.

2.“NO CT” will be shown if the signal from local radio station is not strong enough or no such service.

d) RT (Radio text)

Press “DISPLAY” on remote control until “RT” appears. Some Text messages will be shown.

Note: “NO RT” will be shown if the signal from local radio station is not strong enough or no such service.

PTY SEARCH (Program Type Search)

1.Press the “PTY SEARCH ” on remote control, “PTY SELECT” will flash on the display.

2.Press TUNING + /- to choose the program type, for example, NEWS, SPORT, …etc.

3.Press “PTY SEARCH” again once you choose the program type.

4.When the type of program tuned in, it will stop searching, otherwise, “NO FOUND” will appear.

APS (Auto Program Search)

1.Select your FM or AM band.

2.Pressing the “APS” on remote control, it will search the available stations. The searched stations will be memorized in the respective band memory up to maximum 15 memories.

Note: Weak station may also be storied in memorizes, so manual memory presetting may be needed in order to have better receiving.

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Radio Shack PT-990A manual Radio Data System RDS
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PT-990A specifications

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