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MD-X60H
RDS (Radio Data System) OPERATION
Note:
When the unit is in the EON stand-by mode and a pro-
gramme is selected, the unit will display "TI" instead of "TP" or
"TA".
Receiving FM Stations with RDS (Radio Data
System)
RDS is a broadcasting service which a growing number of FM
stations are now providing. It allows these FM stqtions to send
additional signals along with their regular programme signals.
For example, the stations send their station names, and
information about what type of programme they broadcast,
such as sports or music, etc.
When tuned to an FM station which provide the RDS service,
the RDS will appear, the station frequency (and then the
station name if sent) is displayed.
The TP (Traffic Programme) will appear on the display when
the received broadcast carries traffic annoucements, and the
TA (Traffic Annoucement) will appear whilst a traffic
announcement is being received.
EON will appear whilst the EON (Enhanced Other Networks
information) data is being broadcast.
Note:
When the TP and TA appear at the same time, an announce-
ment is being made.
When only the TA appears, an announcement is not being
made. (See page 34.)
Information Provided by RDS
With the MD-X60H, you can display two types of RDS service.
To show them in the display, press the DISPLAY button.
Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the display will
change to show the following information.
PS (Programme Service):
Station names commonly
known will be diaplayed.
" PS: " appears if no signal
is being sent.
PTY (Progamme Type):
Programme type will be
diplayed.
"PTY: " appears if no signal
is being sent.
Station Frequency:
Channel number and tuning
frequency.
Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP (Traffic
Programme) and TA (Traffic Announcement)
Eith the MD-X60H, you can search for and receive the forrowing
PTY, TP and TA signals.
News:
News
Affairs:
Topical programme expanding on the
current news or affairs
Info:
Programmes on medical service, weather
forecast, etc.
Sport:
Sport events
Educate:
Educational programmes
Drama:
Radio plays
Culture:
Programmes on national or regional culture.
Science:
Programmes on national sciences and
technology.
Varied:
Other programmes like comedies or
ceremonies
Pop M:
Pop music
Rock M:
Rock music
M.o.R. M:
Middle-of-the-road music (usually called
"easy listening")
Light M:
Light music
Classics:
Classics
Other M:
Other music
Alarm:
Emergency broadcasts
NONE:
No Programme type (receive only)
TP:
Broadcasts which carry traffic
announcements
TA:
Traffic announcements are being broadcast
at present.
DISPLAY
