RECEIVING RDS STATIONS

Receiving RDS data

RDS (Radio Data System) is a data transmission system by FM stations in many 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).

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FREQ/RDS

FREQ/RDS MODE–PTY SEEK–START

REP RANDOM PROG

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TEXT/TIME R. TIME

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PS

The name of the RDS station being received is displayed.

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

RDS PS

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 PTY

RT

Information about the program (such as the title of the song, name of the singer, etc.) on the RDS station being received is displayed by a maximum of 64 alphanumeric characters, including the umlaut symbol. 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.

RDSRT

VOLUME

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.

1 Tune in the FM station. (Refer to page 10, or you can simply press TUNER on the remote control.)

2 Press FREQ/RDS to choose the mode. Each time you press FREQ/RDS, the type changes as follows:

RDSCT

Notes

•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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