Using the Radio Data

System (RDS)

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

Receiving RDS broadcasts

Simply select a station on the FM band using automatic tuning, manual tuning (page 37), or preset tuning (page 38).

When you tune in a station that provides RDS services, the RDS indicator appears and the programme station name appears on the display.

Note

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

Displaying RDS informationWhile receiving an RDS station, press the black DISPLAY button.

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

Programme Station name t Frequency t Programme Type indication1) t Radio Text indication2) t Current Time indication (24- hour time) t Sound field currently applied t Volume

1)Type of programme being broadcast (see page 39).

2)Text messages sent by the RDS station.

Notes

•If there is an emergency announcement by governmental authorities, ALARM flashes on the display.

•When the message consists of nine characters or more, the message scrolls across the display.

•If a station does not provide a particular RDS service, NO XXXX (such as NO TEXT) appears on the display.

Description of programme types

Programme

Description

type indication

 

 

 

NEWS

News programmes

 

 

AFFAIRS

Topical programmes that expand

 

on current events

 

 

INFO

Programmes offering information

 

on a wide variety of subjects,

 

including consumer affairs and

 

medical advice

 

 

SPORT

Sports programmes

 

 

EDUCATE

Educational programmes, such as

 

“how-to” and advice programmes

 

 

DRAMA

Radio plays and serials

 

 

CULTURE

Programmes about national or

 

regional culture, such as language

 

and social concerns

 

 

SCIENCE

Programmes about natural science

 

and technology

 

 

VARIED

Other types of programmes such

 

as celebrity interviews, game

 

shows, and comedy

 

 

POP M

Popular music programmes

 

 

ROCK M

Rock music programmes

 

 

EASY M

Easy listening

 

 

LIGHT M

Instrumental, vocal, and chair

 

music

 

 

CLASSICS

Major orchestra performances,

 

chamber music, opera, etc.

 

 

OTHER M

Music that does not fit into any

 

category above, such as rhythm

 

and blues and reggae

 

 

WEATHER

Weather information

 

 

FINANCE

Stock market reports and trading,

 

etc.

 

 

CHILDREN

Children programmes

 

 

SOCIAL

Programmes about people and the

 

things that affect them

 

 

RELIGION

Programmes of religious content

 

 

PHONE IN

Programmes where members of

 

the public express their views by

 

phone or in public forums

 

 

TRAVEL

Programmes about travel. Not for

 

announcements that are located by

 

TP/TA.

 

 

LEISURE

Programmes on recreational

 

activities such as gardening,

 

fishing, cooking, etc.

 

 

 

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