E-17

Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)

If any of the following events occur, it does not mean
that the unit is faulty:
●“PS”, “No PS” and a station name appear alternately,
and the unit does not operate properly.
●If a particular station is not broadcasting properly or a
station is conducting tests, the RDS reception function
may not work properly.
●When you receive an RDS station whose signal is too
weak, information like the station name may not be
displayed.
●“No PS”, “No PTY” or “No RT” will flash for about 5
seconds, and then the frequency will be displayed.
Notes for radio text:
●The first 14 characters of the radio text will appear for
4 seconds and then they will scroll across the display.
●If you tune in to an RDS station which is not
broadcasting any radio text, “No RT” will be displayed
when you switch to the radio text position.
●While radio text data is received or when the text
contents change, “RT” will be displayed.
To specify programmed types and select stations
(PTY search):
You can search a station by specifying the programme type
(news, sports, traffic programme, etc. ... see pages 17 - 18)
from the stations in memory.
Notes:
●If the display has stopped flashing, start again from
step 2. If the unit finds a desired programme type, the
corresponding channel number will lit for about
8 seconds, and then the station name will remain lit.
●If you want to listen to the same programme type of
another station, press the RDS PTY button while the
channel number or station name is flashing. The unit
will look for the next station.
●If no station can be found, “Not Found” will appear for 4
seconds.
If you select the traffic programme:
If you select the traffic programme (TP) in step 3, “TP” will
appear.
(This does not mean that you can listen to the traffic
information at that time.)
When the traffic information is broadcast, “TA” will appear.
Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP
(Traffic Programme) and TA (Traffic Announcement)
You can search for and receive the following PTY, TP and
TA signals.

■Notes for RDS operation

■To recall stations in memory

1Press the TUNER button on the remote control or
FUNCTION button repeatedly on the main unit to
select TUNER function.
2Press the RDS PTY button on the remote control.
“SELECT” and “PTY TI” will appear alternately for
about 6 seconds.
3Within 6 seconds, press the PRESET
( or )
button
to select the programme type.
Each time the button is pressed, the programme type
will appear. If the button is held down for more than
0.5 seconds, the programme type will appear
continuously.
4While the selected programme type is flashing (within
6 seconds), press the RDS PTY button again.
After the selected programme type has been lit for 2
seconds, “SEARCH” will appear, and the search
operation will start.
NEWS Short accounts of facts, events and
publicly expressed views, reportage and
actuality.
AFFAIRS Topical programme expanding or
enlarging upon the news, generally in
different presentation style or concept,
including debate, or analysis.
INFO Programmes whose purpose is to impart
advice in the widest sense.
SPORT Programme concerned with any aspect
of sport.
EDUCATE Programme intended primarily to
educate, of which the formal element is
fundamental.
DRAMA All radio plays and serials.
CULTURE Programmes concerned with any aspect
of national or regional culture, including
language, theatre, etc.
SCIENCE Programmes about the natural sciences
and technology.
VARIED Used for mainly speech-based
programmes usually of light-
entertainment nature, not covered by
other categories. Examples include:
quizzes, panel games, personality
interviews.
POP M Commercial music, which would
generally be considered to be of current
popular appeal, often featuring in current
or recent record sales charts.
ROCK M Contemporary modern music, usually
written and performed by young
musicians.
EASY M Current contemporary music considered
to be “easy-listening”, as opposed to Pop,
Rock or Classical, or one of the
specialised music styles, Jazz, Folk or
Country. Music in this category is often
but not always, vocal, and usually of short
duration.
LIGHT M Classical music for general, rather than
specialist appreciation. Examples of
music in this category are instrumental
music, and vocal or choral works.
CLASSICS Performances of major orchestral works,
symphonies, chamber music, etc., and
including Grand Opera.
OTHER M Musical styles not fitting into any of the
other categories. Particularly used for
specialist music of which Rhythm & Blues
and Reggae are examples.
WEATHER Weather reports and forecasts and
meteorological information.
FINANCE Stock Market reports, commerce,
trading, etc.