Receiving RDS data

RDS (Radio Data System) is a data transmission system which has been introduced by FM stations in many European countries. Stations using this system transmit an inaudible stream of data in addition to the normal radio signal. RDS data contains various types of information, such as PS (Program Service), PTY (Program Type), RT (Radio Text), and CT (Clock Time).

SLEEPDISP

TIME

AC

REPPROG

B

RNDM

DE

PEAKTAPE

FREQ PS/

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT PTY SEEK

PTY/RT/CT

 

MODE

START

 

 

VOLUME

 

 

 

TAPE

 

 

MD

AUX

CD

TUNER

 

TUNER

 

 

 

PRESET

 

 

MD REC

PTY SELECT

TAPE REC

TAPE

MODESTART

DUBBING

1Tune in the FM station. (Refer to page 9, or you can simply press TUNER on the remote control.)

2Press FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT to choose the mode. Each time you press FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT, the type changes as follows:

RECEIVING RDS STATIONS

PS

searching and “NO PS” appears on the display.

English

The name of the RDS station being received is displayed.

• If the unit cannot find a station with PS data, the unit stops

RDS PS PTY RT CT

PTY

The type of the program on the RDS station now being received is displayed. You can make this unit search for a station which is broadcasting a program of a desired program type. (Refer to PTY program mode in the next section for details.)

RDS PS PTY RT CT

RT

Information about the program (such as the title of the track, artist name, etc.) on the RDS station being received is displayed using a maximum of 64 alphabetical characters, including umlaut sign. If other characters are used in the RT data, they are displayed with an under-bar.

•If the unit cannot find a station with RT data, the unit stops searching and “NO RT” appears on the display.

RDS PS PTY RT CT

CT

Current time is displayed.

•If the unit cannot find a station with CT data, the unit stops searching and “NO CT” appears on the display.

RDS PS PTY RT CT

Note

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

•Some FM stations do not offer RDS service. Of those that do, not all provide the same types of services. The types provided by the received RDS station are dimmed on the display. Check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area.

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