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This unit has the RDS (Radio Data System) function, which
enables for the various information such as broadcasting
station, radio text, time and 30 types of programs (News,
Rock, Classic, etc.) to be received from the FM RDS station
together with normal radio signal.
Press the On/Standby button.
Receive the FM radio.
See the radio receiving method on the page 15.
FM and frequency are shown on the display
If the received station transfers the RDS information, 'RDS'
appears automatically on the display.
Press the RDS Display button to select the desired RDS mode.
Whenever the button is pressed, RDS mode changes as follows.
PS NAME RT CT Current FM frequency
The RDS function is available only in FM broadcasting.
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.
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.
6. EON (Enhanced Other Networks Information) : Offers the RDS
information on other networks.
About "PS NAME" MODE
Displays the name of broadcasting station.
Press the RDS Display button to select the PS NAME.
"PS NAME" appears on the display.
If the PS information is being received, the PS name (BBC, AFO,
NDR, etc.) is shown on the display.
If the PS information isn't received, the original FM frequency is
shown.
Even though no RDS Display button is pressed, the reception
of PS information ensues the PS name is displayed.
About 'RT' MODE
Displays the character transmitted from the broadcasting station.
Press the RDS Display button to select the RT MODE.
"RT" appears on the display.
If the RT information is being received, the received information is
shown on the display.
If the RT information isn't received, the "NO RT" is shown.
On the display.
About CT(Clock Time)
Sets the time of RDS clock.
To select the CT time, set the RDS Display button to CT MODE.
The CT information will take up to 2 minutes to be decoded there-
fore the clock isn’t displayed immediately.
If there is no received CT information, "NO CT" is displayed.
About RDS DISPLAY function About RDS broadcasting
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On/Standby
Demo
Timer
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Mono/ST
Preset/
Memory
PTY
RDS
Display
Demo
Timer
PTY
RDS
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