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RECEIVING RDS STATIONS (U.K. and Europe models only)
E-15
English
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
Program Identification (PI), Program Service name
(PS), Program Type (PTY), Traffic Program (TP),
Radio Text (RT), Clock Time (CT), etc. The unit is
compatible with the RDS system for PS, PTY, TP, RT,
and CT.
Note
• RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is
not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal
strength is weak.
• Some FM stations do not offer RDS service. Of those that
do, not all provide the same types of services. Check with
your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your
area.
To search the station with RDS data
1 Press FM/AM so that “FM” appears in the display.
2 Press RDS.
3 Within 5 seconds (during flashing “RDS” in the
display), press / (for higher frequency) or ? (for
lower frequency).
The unit starts searching.
4 The unit stops searching when the unit find the
station with RDS data, and Program Service Name
appears and RDS lights up in the display.
If the unit cannot find the station with RDS data, the
unit stops searching and “NO PROG” appears in
the display.
PTY (Program Type) mode
The type of program on the station being received is
displayed.
In this mode, you can locate a station which is
broadcasting your selected program type. For details,
see page 17.
1 Search the desired FM station with PS data (see
“To search the station with RDS data” on this
page).
2 Press RDS repeatedly so that “RDS” and “PTY”
flash in the display.
If the station does not have PTY data, the Program
Service name appears in the display.
What is RDS?
Receiving RDS data
POWER TIMER SET
TUNING
FM/AM ST/MONO DISC
MEMORY
TUNER CD
INPUT SLEEP MUTE VOLUME
CLOCK
TAPE
MD
CT
PTY RTRDS
/
231
12345
67890
TIME REP EDIT
PGM
PRESET
/
REC/
PAUSE
REC/
MUTE
CD
SYNC
+10
/
–+
CT
RDS
RT
PTY
RDS
PS (Program Service name) mode
PTY (Program Type)
after 5 seconds
PTYRDS
RDS