Using the Radio Data

System (RDS)

(Models of area code CEL only)

This receiver also allows you to use RDS (Radio Data System), which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. You can use the following convenient RDS features:

–Displaying RDS information

–Scanning preset stations by program type

Note that RDS is operable only for FM stations.*

*Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same types of services. If you are not familiar with the RDS services in your area, check with your local radio stations for details.

Receiving RDS broadcasts

Simply select a station on the FM band using direct tuning (page 38), automatic tuning (page 39), or preset tuning (page 39).

When you tune in a station that provides RDS services, the RDS indicator lights up and the program station name appears in the display.

Note

RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak.

Displaying RDS information

While receiving an RDS station, press

DISPLAY.

Each time you press the button, RDS information on the display changes cyclically as follows:

PS (Program Station name)a) t Frequencya) t PTY (Program TYpe) indicationb) t RT (Radio Text) indicationc) t CT (Current Time) indication (in 24-hour system) t Sound field currectly applied

a)This information also appears for non-RDS FM stations.

b)Type of program being broadcast (see page 42).

c)Text messages sent by the RDS station.

Notes

•If there is an emergency announcement by government authorities, “Alarm-Alarm!” flashes in the display.

•If a station does not provide a particular RDS service, “No XX” (such as “No Clock Time”) appears in the display.

•When a station broadcasts radio text data, it is displayed at the same rate at which it is sent from the station. Any change in this rate is reflected in the display rate of the data.

Scanning preset stations by program type

You can tune in preset stations according to a program type that you specify. The receiver scans for stations in its preset memory

currently broadcasting the specified program

Receiving

 

type.

 

1 Press RDS PTY.

Broadcasts

2 Press PTY SELECT + or PTY SELECT –

 

to select the program type.

 

See the table below for the information on

 

each program type.

 

3 Press RDS PTY.

 

While the receiver is scanning stations,

 

“PTY SEARCH” appears in the display

 

window.

 

When the receiver finds a station, the

 

receiver stops scanning. When the receiver

 

could not find any preset stations currently

 

broadcasting the specified program type,

 

“PTY not found” appears in the display.

 

 

continued

 

 

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