Samsung MM-J4 MM-J4, MMJ4QH/XFO, MMJ4RH/ELS About RDS broadcasting, About RDS DISPLAY function, PTY(Program Type) indication and PTY-SEARCHfunction

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About RDS broadcasting

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This unit has the RDS (Radio Data System) function, which enables for the various information such as broadcasting station, radio text, time and 30 types of programs (News, Rock, Classic, etc.) to be received from the FM RDS station together with normal radio signal.

1	Press the Standby/On (				) button.
2	Receive the FM radio.
		See the radio receiving method on the page 12~13.
		FM and frequency are shown on the display
		If the received station transfers the RDS information, 'RDS'
3		appears automatically on the display.
	Press the RDS DISPLAY button to select the desired RDS
	mode.
		Whenever the button is pressed, RDS mode changes as fol-
		lows.
		PS NAME	RT	CT		Current FM frequency

The RDS function is available only in FM broadcasting.

Description on RDS function

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

2.PS NAME(Program Service Name) : Indicates the name of broadcasting station and is composed of 7 characters.

3.RT(Radio Text) : Decodes the text broadcast by a station (if any) and is composed of maximum 64 characters.

4.CT(Clock Time) : Decodes the real time clock from the FM frequency.

Some stations may not transmit PTY, RT or CT information therefore this may not be displayed in all cases.

5.TA(Traffic Announcement) : When this symbol flashes it shows that the traffic announcement is in progress.

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About RDS DISPLAY function

About "PS NAME" MODE

Displays the name of broadcasting station.

Press the RDS 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 RDS DISPLAY button is pressed, the reception of PS information ensues the PS name is displayed.

POWER SOUND DISPLAY RDS PTY

About 'RT' MODE

Displays the character transmitted from the broadcasting station.

Press the RDS DISPLAY button to select the RT MODE.

"RT" appears on the display.

If the RT information is being received, the received information is shown on the display.

If the RT information isn't received, the NO" RT" is shown on the display.

		MO/ST
SLEEP	EQ/S.BASS	TAPE SPEED
POWER SOUND	DISPLAY	RDS PTY

About CT(Clock Time)

Sets the time of RDS clock.

To select the CT time, set the RDS DISPLAY button to CT MODE.

The CT information will take up to 2 minutes to be decoded therefore the clock isn’t displayed immediately.

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

AUX	PROGRAM/SET	REP. A B
		MO/ST
SLEEP	EQ/S.BASS	TAPE SPEED
POWER SOUND	DISPLAY	RDS PTY

PTY(Program Type) indication and PTY-SEARCH function

u The PTY information is composed of an identification symbol, which helps the FM radio to recognize the program type of each FM station.

u The below 30 PTY information is shown on the display by pressing the Pty button.

Display	Program Type
NEWS	• News including an announced opinion and report
AFFAIRS	• Several matters including a current incident, documentary,
	discussion and analysis.
INFO	• Information including weights and measures, returns and fore-
	cast, matters interesting the customer, medical information, etc.
SPORT	• Sports
EDUCATE	• Education
DRAMA	• Drama-Radio serial, etc.
CULTURE	• Culture-National or local culture including the religious problem,
	social science, language, theatre,etc.
SCIENCE	• Natural science and technology
VARIED	• Others-Speech, amusing program (quiz, game), interview,
	comedy and satirical play, etc.
POP M	• Pop music
ROCK M	• Rock music
M.O.R.M	• M.O.R- Comfortable music, occasionally vocal or piece
LIGHT M	• Light classical music- Classical music and instrumental
	and chorus music
CLASSIC	• Heavy classical music-Orchestra music, symphony, chamber
	music and opera
OTHER M	• Other music - Jazz, R&B country music
WEATHER	• Weather
FINANCE	• Finance
CHILDRE	• Children’s programmes
SOCIAL	• Social affairs
RELIGIO	• Religion
PHONE I	• Phone in
TRAVEL	• Travel
LEISURE	• Leisure
JAZZ	• Jazz Music
COUNTRY	• Country Music
NATION	• National Music
OLDIES	• Oldies Music
FOLK M	• Folk Music
DOCUMEN	• Documentary
TEST	• Alarm Test

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About PTY-SEARCH

Searches the same PTY as the program type of broadcasting station.

1	Receive the FM radio.
	See the radio receiving method on the page 12~13.
	The FM and frequency appear on the display.
	If thee receivedr	station is transmitting the RDS information, “RDS”
2	lights up.
	Press the PTY button.
	The PTY MODE(NEWS, AFFAIRS, etc.) appears on the display.
	Press the TUNING		or	button to select the desired PTY

MODE.

If the station is transmitting no PTY information, 'NO PTY' lights

on the display.

When the PTY MODE is selected(The PTY MODE is shown on the display), press the PTY KEY once again to convert into PTY-SEARCH MODE and auto-search the station sequentially. If the PTY MODE received in the course of auto-search agrees with the selected PTY MODE, the auto-search stops and the PTY-SEARCH is finished.

If the PTY MODE which agrees with the PTY MODE selected in the course of auto-search, isn't received, it is returned to the first frequency at beginning the PTY SEARCH and the auto-search and PTY SEARCH are suspended.

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