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KTF-3010/KTF-2010 (En)
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RDS (Radio Data System)
RDS is a system which transmits useful information (digital data) for FM broadcasts together with the broadcast signal. Tuners and receivers
designed for RDS reception can extract the information from the broadcast signal for use with various functions such as automatic display of
the station name.
RDS Auto Memory function
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RDS stations and FM station are automatically selected and stored in
the memory (up to 40 stations).
PTY (Program Type Identification) Search (FM band)
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The tuner automatically searches for a station which is currently broad-
casting a specified program type (genre).
EON (Enhanced Other Network) reservation
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When you select one or two of the types of information beforehand,
the tuner automatically switches to the station which is broadcasting
the program of the reserved information even though you are listen-
ing to another station. When the program of the reserved information
ends, the tuner returns to the previous station.
RT (Radio Text) indicator: (See below.)
Some RDS stations transmit the text data.
PS (Program Service Name) Display: (See below.)
When an RDS broadcast is received, the station name is automati-
cally displayed.
CT (Clock Time) Display: (See below.)
Some RDS stations transmit clock data along with the broadcast sig-
nal.
RT, PS, and CT can be selected with the DISPLAY key. The display
may not light, depending on the RDS broadcast station.
TUNED
AUTO
MHz
STEREOANT A
AR
RDS
FM
-- 9 25).
The RDS indicator lights up when an RDS
broadcast (signal) is received.
* Some functions may not be provided or be given different names
depending on countries or areas.
DISPLAY key
Pressing the DISPLAY key changes the display contents.
1 PS (Program Service name) Display:
When an RDS broadcast is received, the station name is auto-
matically displayed.
If no PS data was sent,
"NO PS" is displayed.
TUNED
AUTO
STEREOANT A
AR
RDS
FM
BACEDFGH
Display mode priority ranking
1 PS (Program Service name) indicator
2 RT (Radio Text) indicator
3 CT (Clock Time) indicator
4 Frequency indicator
TUNED
AUTO
MHz
STEREOANT A
AR
RDS
FM
-- )125).
TUNED
AUTO
STEREOANT A
AR
RDS
FM
P M1 234:
TUNED
AUTO
STEREOANT A
AR
RDS
FM
BBC1 FM
This unit is equipped with the following functions utilizing RDS data:
(Be sure to set the automatic memory function - otherwise, the RDS function will not work.)
DISPLAY
2 RT (Radio Text) Display:
When text data is received after 'RT' flashes in RDS broadcast re-
ception, text appears in the display scrolling from right to left (up
to 64 characters).
3 CT (Clock Time) Display:
The hours and minutes are displayed after "CT" flashes in RDS
broadcast reception.
4 Frequency Display:
The frequency of the current station is displayed.
When an RDS
broadcasts
is received.
1 STATION NAME indicator
or "NO PS" indicator
2 "NO RT" indicator
3 "NO CT" indicator
4 Frequency indicator
When other
than RDS
broadcasts is
received
1 STATION NAME indicator
or "NO TITLE" indicator
2 Frequency indicator
When the MW
or LW band is
received.