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Getting Started
RECEIVING RDS STATIONS
English
Receiving RDS data
RDS (Radio Data System) is a data transmission system
used 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 types
of information, such as PS (Program Service), PTY
(Program Type), RT (Radio Text), and CT (Clock Time).
1
Tune in an FM station broadcasting RDS data. (Refer
to page 17 and 18.)
2
Press
FREQ/RDS
to choose the mode. Each time
you press
FREQ/RDS
, the type changes as follows:
FREQ/RDS
PS
The name of the RDS station being received is displayed.
• If the unit cannot find a station with PS data, the unit stops
searching and “NO PS” appears on the display.
PTY
The program type of the RDS station now being received
is displayed. You can make this unit search for a station
which is broadcasting programs of a desired program
type. (Refer to PTY program mode in the next section for
details.)
RT
Information about the program (such as the title of the
song, name of the singer, etc.) on the RDS station being
received is displayed by a maximum of 64 alphanumeric
characters, including the umlaut symbol. If other
characters are used by the RT data, they are displayed
with an underscore.
• If the unit cannot find a station with RT data, the unit stops
searching and “NO RT” appears on the display.
CT
Current time is displayed.
• If the unit cannot find a station with CT data, the unit stops
searching and “NO CT” appears on the display.
Notes
• RDS may not work properly if the station you have tuned in to
is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal
strength is weak.
• Some FM stations do not offer RDS services. Of those that do,
not all provide the same types of services. The types provided
by the received RDS station are dimmed on the display. Check
with your local radio stations for details on available RDS
services in your area.
SLEEP
B. BOOST
LEVEL
STANDBY/ON
BASS/TREBLE
MODE
ABCDE
MUTE
VOL
DISPLAY
INPUT
TUNER
START
FREQ/RDS
PRESET
PRESET
RTY SEEK
TIME
RANDOM
REP
RDS PS
RDS
PTY
RDS
CT
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