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TASCAM CD-400U
6 – Listening to AM/FM radio
RDS (European model only)
The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that al-
lows stations to send additional information along with the reg-
ular radio program signal.
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RDS works on the FM frequency band in Europe only.
1.
Tune in to an FM RDS station. (see “Tuning in radio stations”
on page 32)
2.
Press the main unit DISPLAY button or remote control DIS-
PLAY/RDS/INFO [PAIRING] button to cycle through the
following RDS modes.
Program service (PS)
When you select Program service,
PS
will appear to the
right of
FM
and then the program service name or station's
name will be displayed. If there is no program service data,
the frequency will be displayed.
RDS Program type (PTY)
When you select RDS Program type,
PTY
will appear to the
right of
FM
and then the program type will be displayed.
RDS Radio text (RT)
When you select RDS Radio text,
RT
will appear to the right
of
FM
and then information from the station consisting of
up to 64 characters will be displayed.
PTY search
You can search for stations by program type. This function is
available only through the RDS services of FM frequency stations
in Europe.
1.
Press the main unit 5 [A-B REP] button when shift mode is
active (SHIFT indicator lit) or press the remote control A-B
REP button.
PTY SEARCH
appears on the display.
2.
Turn the main unit MULTI JOG dial or use the remote con-
trol ./
/
[
l
/
;
] buttons to select the desired program.
You can select from 31 program types (PTY).
3.
Press the main unit MULTI JOG dial or remote control EN-
TER button to confirm the selection.
The unit starts searching.
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When the program type that you have selected is
found, searching stops and the program type will be
displayed.
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If a matching program type is not found during PTY
Search, it will stop at the frequency set before search-
ing started.
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To stop searching, press the main unit 5 [A-B REP] but-
ton when shift mode is active (SHIFT indicator lit) or
press the remote control A-B REP button.
RDS Program type
NEWS:
Brief announcements, events, public opinion, reports and real
situations.
AFFAIRS:
Suggestions, including practical announcements other than
news, documents, discussion and analysis.
INFO:
Useful and reference information, such as weather forecasts,
consumer guides and medical advice.
SPORT:
Sports-related programs.
EDUCATE:
Educational and cultural information.
DRAMA:
All kinds of radio concerts and serial dramas.
CULTURE:
All aspects of national or local culture, including religious events,
philosophy, social science, language and theatre.
SCIENCE:
Programs on natural science and technology.
VARIED:
Popular programs such as quizzes, entertainment news, inter-
views, comedy and satire.
POP M:
Programs of commercial and popular songs, including music
sales volumes, etc.
ROCK M:
Modern music generally composed and played by young musi-
cians.
EASY M:
Popular music usually lasting for less than 5 minutes.
LIGHT M:
Classical music, instrumental music, chorus, and light music fa-
vored by general audiences.
CLASSICS:
Orchestral music including great operas and symphonies,
chamber music and so on.
OTHER M:
Other music styles, including rhythm & blues and reggae.
WEATHER:
Weather reports and forecasts.
FINANCE:
Financial reports, commerce and trading.
CHILDREN:
Children’s programs.
SOCIAL:
Social affairs.
RELIGION:
Religious programs.
PHONE IN:
Programs in which the public expresses its views by phone.
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