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Tips
• When an FM program is noisy, set MONO
STEREO to MONO so that “MONO” appears in
the display. There will be no stereo effect, but the
reception will improve.
• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the antenna
(for FM) or reorient the main unit itself (for AM).
• While listening to the preset radio stations, you can
switch the display between the preset number and
the frequency by pressing TUNER DSPL (CMT-
EP40 only).
Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)
(CMT-EP40, European model only)
What is the Radio Data System?
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows radio stations to send
additional information along with the regular
program signal. This tuner offers convenient
RDS features like station name display and
location of stations by program type. RDS is
available only on FM stations.*
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you are
tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly
or if the signal strength is weak.
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do
they provide the same types of services. If you are
not familiar with the RDS system, check with your
local radio stations for details on RDS services in
your area.
Receiving RDS broadcasts
Simply select a station from the FM band.
When you tune in a station that provides RDS
services, “RDS” appears in the display.
To check the RDS information
Each time you press RDS, the display changes
as follows:
Station name* t RDS TEXT* t Program
type* t Preset number t Frequency t
Station name* t ...
* If the RDS broadcast is not received, the station
name, RDS TEXT and program type may not
appear in the display.
Locating a station by
program type (PTY)
You can locate a station you want by selecting
a program type. The system tunes in the type of
programs currently being broadcast from the
RDS stations stored in the tuner’s preset
memory.
The types of programs include NEWS,
AFFAIRS (current news), INFO, SPORT,
EDUCATE (education programs), DRAMA,
CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIETY (interviews,
games and comedy), POP, ROCK, LIGHT M,
CLASSICS, OTHER M, and NO TYPE (any
programs not defined above).
1 Press RDS while listening to the radio.
2 Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to
select the program type you want.
3 Press and hold TUNING (TUNING/
CLOCK/TIMER on the remote) + or –.
When the tuner receives a program, “PTY”
flashes.
Note
When the program type you select is not currently
being broadcast, the system tunes back in the FM
program that was tuned before you pressed RDS.
To cancel PTY
Press TUNER DSPL until “PTY” disappears
from the display.
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