RDS (Radio Data System) OPERATION

RDS is a broadcasting service which a growing number of FM stations are now providing. It allows these FM stations to send additional signals along with their regular programme signals. For exam- ple, the stations send their station names, and in- formation about what type of programme they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc.

When tuned to an FM station which provide the RDS service, the RDS will appear, the station frequency (and then the station name if sent) is displayed.

The TP (Traffic Programme) will appear on the display when the received broadcast carries traffic announcements, and the TA (Traffic Announce- ment) will appear whilst a traffic announcement is being received.

EON will appear whilst the EON (Enhanced Other Networks information) data is being broadcast. The PTYI (Dynamic PTY Indicator) will appear whilst the Dynamic PTY station is being received.

Note:

When the TP and TA appear at the same time, an announcement is being made.

When only the TA appears, an announcement is not being made. (See page 27.)

(Main unit operation)

DISPLAY

MODE

Information provided by RDS

With this unit, you can display three types of RDS service.

To show them in the display, press the DISPLAY MODE button.

Each time you press the DISPLAY MODE button, the display will change to show the following infor- mation.

PS

(Programme Service): Station names commonly known will be displayed. "NO PS" appears if no signal is being received.

PTY

(Programme Type): Programme type will be displayed.

"NO PTY" appears if no signal is being received.

RT (Radio Text):

Radio text will be dis-

 

 

played.

 

 

 

 

"NO RT" appears if no

 

 

signal is being received.

 

 

 

Station Frequency:

Station frequencies.

Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP (Traffic Programme) and TA (Traffic Announcement)

With this unit, you can search for and receive the following PTY, TP and TA signals.

NEWS: Short accounts of facts, events and publicly expressed views, reportage and actuality.

AFFAIRS: Topical programme expanding or en- larging upon the news, generally in different presentation style or con- cept, including debate, or analysis.

INFO: Programmes whose purpose is to impart advice in the widest sense.

SPORT: Programme concerned with any as- pect 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 as- pect of national or regional culture, including language, theatre, etc.

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Sharp MD-M1H operation manual Information provided by RDS, Display Mode, Pty, RT Radio Text, Station Frequency

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