About RDS broadcasting

This unit has the RDS(Radio Data System) function, which enables for GB the various information such as broadcasting station, radio text, time and

17 types of programs(News, Rock, Classic, etc.) to be received from the FM RDS station together with the normal radio signal.

1Press the POWER button.

Result: The following indications are displayed:

2Receive the FM radio.

See the radio receiving method on the page 8~9. FM and frequency are shown on the display

If the received station transmits the RDS information, 'RDS' appears automatically on the display.

3Press the DISPLAY button to select the desired RDS mode.

Whenever the button is pressed, RDS mode changes as follows.

PS NAME RTCT Current FM frequency

The RDS function is available only on FM broadcasts.

If the character that was transmitted from the radio station is not applicable, a space is displayed.

Description on RDS function

1.PTY(Program Type) : Displays the type of program currently broadcast.

2.PS NAME(Program Service Name) : Indicates the name of broadcasting station and is composed of 8 characters.

3.RT(Radio Text) : Transmits the text required by a broadcasting station and is composed of maximum 64 characters.

4.CT(Clock Time) : Transmits the time data once every minute.

5.TP(Traffic Program) : Shows that it is searching for stations that transmit traffic programs.

6.TA(Traffic Announcement) : Shows that a traffic announcement is in progress

7.EON(Enhanced Other Networks Information) : Offers the RDS information on other networks)

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About "PS NAME" MODE

Displays the name of broadcasting station.

Press the DISPLAY button to select the PS NAME.

"PS NAME” appears on the display.

If the PS information is being received, the PS name(BBC, AFO, NDR, etc.) is shown on the display.

If the PS information isn't received, the original FM frequency is shown.

Even though no DISPLAY button is pressed, the reception of PS information will display the PS name.

About 'RT' MODE

Displays the character transmitted from the broadcasting station

Press the DISPLAY button to select the RT MODE.

"RT" appears on the display.

If the RT information is being received, the received information will show on the display.

If the RT information isn't received, theNO" RT" is shown on the display.

About CT(Clock Time)

Sets the time of RDS clock.

To select the CT time, set the DISPLAY button to CT MODE. "CT" lights on the top display for several seconds.

Because the CT information is received in minutes, sometimes the clock isn't displayed immediately at working the CT operation. But, if the FM frequency is tuned to the station frequency transmitting the CT information, the received CT information is

shown on the display in a minute after CT operation.

If there is no received CT information, "NO CT"is displayed.

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Samsung MM29RH/XEG, MM39RH/XEF manual About RDS broadcasting, Description on RDS function, About PS Name Mode, About RT Mode