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About RDS broadcasting
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RDS is not available for AM (MW) broadcasts.
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RDS may not operate correctly if the station tuned is not transmitting RDS
signal properly or if the signal strength is weak.
If searching finishes at once,“PS”,“PTY”,and “RT” will not appear on the display.
Using the RDS (Radio Data System) to receive FM stations
RDS allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals.
For example,the stations send their station names,as well as information about what type of program
they broadcast, such as sports or music,etc.
When tuned to an FM station which provides the RDS service,the RDS indicator lights up on the display.
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Description on RDS function
1. PTY (Program Type) : Displays the type of programme currently being broadcast
2.
PS NAME (Program Service Name) : Indicates the name of broadcasting station and is composed of 8 characters.
3. RT (Radio Text) :
Decodes the text broadcast by a station (if any) and is composed of maximum 64 characters.
4. CT (Clock Time) : Decodes the real time clock from the FM frequency.
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Some stations may not transmit PTY, RT or CT information therefore this may not be displayed in all cases.
5. TA (Traffic Announcement) :
When this symbol flashes it shows that the traffic announcement is in progress.
PTY (Program Type) indication and PTY-SEARCH function
One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a particular kind of program from the
preset channels by specifying the PTY codes.
To search for a program using the PTY codes
Before you start, remember...
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The PTY Search is only applicable to preset stations.
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To stop searching any time during the process, press PTY SEARCH while searching.
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There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is cancelled before you finish, start from
step 1 again.
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When pressing the buttons on the primary remote control, make sure that you have selected the FM
station using the primary remote control.
What information can RDS signals provide?
You can see the RDS signals the station sends on the display.
TO show the RDS signals
Press RDS DISPLAY while listening to an FM station.
Each time you press the button, the display change to show you the following information:
PS (Program Service) : While searching,"PS"appears and then the station names will be
displayed."NO PS" appears if no signal is sent.
PTY (Rrogram Type) : while searching,"PTY" appears and then the type of the broadcast program will
be displayed. "NO PTY"appears if no signal is sent.
RT(RadioText) : while searching,"RT"appears and then text messages the station sends will be
displayed. "NO RT"appears if no signal is sent.
Frequency : station frequency (non-RDS service)
About characters shown in the display
When the display shows PS,PTY,or RT signals,the following haracters are used.
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The display window cannot differentiate upper case and lower case lrtters and always uses upper
case letters.
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The display window cannot show accented letters, “A,” for instance, may stans for accented “A’s” like
“À, Â, Ä, Á, Åand Ã.”
Press PTY SEARCH while listening to an FM station.
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Press and hold PTY-or PTY+until the PTY code you
want appears on the display window, while "PTY
SELECT"is flashing.
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The display gives you the PTY codes described to the right.
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Press PTY SEARCH again, while the PTY code selected
in the previous step is still on the display.
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The center unit searches 15 preset FM stations,stops
when it finds the one you have selected, and tunes in
that station.
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RDS Display
1
Echo
DVD TUNER
Band
AUX TV
Display Return
DVD/CD/TUNER
Volume
DSP Mode
123
456
78
0
Zoom
A B
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RDS Display
PTY- PTY+
PTY Search
TA Sound Edit
SPK Mode
Pro Logic
Slow
Angle
Repeat
Test ToneSetup
TV System
Repeat
Program
Remain
Clear
Step
Effect Mute Sleep
Go To TV/VIDEO
Title Menu
Channel
SubtitleAudio
MO/ST
Volume
Enter
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Tuning
Down Up
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