RECEIVING RDS STATIONS (U.K. and Europe models only)

RDS (Radio Data System) is a data transmission system gradually being introduced 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 information, such as AF (Alternative Frequencies for the same program station), PI (Program Identification), PS (Program Service station name), PTY (Program Type name), etc.

RDS function is carried out among the network stations.

* This unit utilizes AF, PI, PS and PTY to receive RDS broadcast stations.

Displaying RDS data

This unit can be turned into the following two modes to display RDS data.

PS (Program Service station name) mode:

Displays the name of the RDS station now being received instead of the frequency.

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PTY (Program Type name) mode:

Displays the program type of the RDS station now being received. There are 15 program types to classify RDS stations as follows.

NEWS

News:

Short accounts of facts, events and publicly

 

expressed views, reportage and actuality.

AFFAIRS

Current affairs:

Topical program expanding or enlarging

 

upon the news, generally in different

 

presentation style or concept, including

 

documentary debate, or analysis

INFO

Information:

Program whose purpose is to impart advice

 

in the widest sense, including meteorological

 

reports and forecasts, consumer affairs,

 

medical help, etc.

SPORT

Sport:

Program concerned with any aspect of sport.

Education:

EDUCATE Program intended primarily to educate, of which the formal element is fundamental.

Drama:

DRAMA All radio plays and serials.

Culture:

CULTURE Programs concerned with any aspect of national or regional culture, including

religious affairs, philosophy, social science, language, theatre, etc.

Science:

SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences and technology.

VARIED

Varied:

Used for mainly speech-based programs

 

usually of light-entertainment nature, not

 

covered by above categories. Examples are:

 

quizzes, panel games, personality interviews,

 

comedy and satire.

POP M

Pop:

Commercial music, which would generally be

 

considered to be of current popular appeal,

 

often featuring in current or recent record

 

sales charts.

ROCK M

Rock:

Contemporary modern music, usually written

 

and performed by young musicians.

MOR M

M.O.R.:

(Middle of the Road Music). Common term to

 

describe music considered to be “easy-

 

listening”, as opposed to Pop, Rock or

 

Classical. Music in this category is often but

 

not always, vocal, and usually of short

 

duration (<5 min.)

LIGHT M

Light classics:

Classical Musical for general, rather than

 

specialist appreciation. Examples of music in

 

this category are instrumental music, and

 

vocal or choral works.

Serious classics:

CLASSICS Performances of major orchestral works, symphonies, chamber music etc., and

including Grand Opera.

Other music:

OTHER M Musical styles not fitting into any of the above categories. Particularly used for

specialist music, of which Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Folk, Country, and Reggae are examples.

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