Sharp XL-DAB102DH operation manual Using the Radio Data System RDS, Information provided by RDS

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

RDS is a broadcasting service which a growing number of FM stations provide. These FM stations send additional signals along with their regular pro- gramme signals. They send their station names, and information about the type of programme such as sport, music, etc.

When tuned to an RDS station, “RDS” and the station name will be displayed.

“TP” (Traffic Programme) will appear on the display when the received broadcast carries traffic information, and “TA” (Traffic Announcement) will appear whilst a traffic informa- tion is on air.“

“PTYI” (Dynamic PTY Indicator) will appear whilst the Dy- namic PTY station is received.

■■ Information provided by RDS

You can control the RDS by using the buttons on the remote control only.

Each time the RDS DISP button is pressed, the display will switch as follows:

Station name (PS)	Programme type (PTY)
Frequency		Radio text (RT)

When tuning in to a station other than an RDS station or to an RDS station which sends weak signal, the display will change in the following order:

NO PS	NO PTY
FM 98.80 MHz	NO RT

■■ Using the Auto Station Programme

Memory (ASPM)

While in the ASPM operation mode, the tuner will auto- matically search for new RDS stations. Up to 30 stations can be stored.

1Press the TUNER [DAB] button (remote control) or FUNCTION button (main unit) repeatedly to select TUNER function.

2Press and hold the RDS ASPM button.

1After “ASPM” has flashed for about 4 seconds, scanning will start (87.50 - 108.00 MHz).

2When an RDS station is found, “RDS” will appear for a short time and the station will be stored in memory.

3After scanning, the number of stations stored in memory will be displayed for 4 seconds, and then “END” will appear for 4 seconds.

To stop the ASPM operation before it is complete:

Press the RDS ASPM button while it is scanning for stations. The stations which are already stored in memory will be kept there.

Notes:

●● If the same station is broadcasting on different frequen- cies, the strongest frequency will be stored in memory.

●● Any station which has the same frequency as the one stored in memory will not be stored.

●● If 30 stations have already been stored in memory, the scan will be aborted. If you want to redo the ASPM operation, erase the preset memory.

●● If no station have been stored in memory, “END” will appear for about 4 seconds.

●● If the RDS signals are very weak, station names may not be stored in memory.

●● The same station name can be stored in different channels.

●● In a certain area or during certain time periods, the station names may be different.

■■ Notes for RDS operation

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 broadcast- ing 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 con- tents change, “RT” will be displayed.

■■ To recall stations in memory

To specify programmed types (news, sports, traffic programme, etc..) and select stations (PTY search):

1Press the TUNER [DAB] button (remote control) or FUNCTION button (main unit) repeatedly to select TUN- ER function.

2Press the RDS PTY button.

“SELECT” and “PTY TI” will appear alternately for about 6 seconds.

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