Rds; News - Philips WACS700 User Manual

RDS

(some /00c versions only)
RDS (Radio Data System) is a service that allows FM stations to send additional information along with the
regular FM radio signal. When you are receiving an RDS station, RDS and the station name are displayed.
Switching through RDS information
– Station name
– Programme type (for example: News, Affairs, Sport, etc.)
– Radio text messages
– Frequency
RDS info appears in the bottom right hand corner of the display.

NEWS

(some versions only)
It is possible to set up the tuner in such a way that any playback is interrupted by the news of an RDS
station. However, this only works if the RDS radio station broadcasts the necessary signal while sending
the news.
The NEWS function can be activated from any mode except during streaming
BROADCAST) and tuner mode.
Activating the NEWS function
•
On the remote control, press RDS/ NEWS once or more to toggle between switching the
NEWS function on / off.
➜
NEWS is shown and NEWS is displayed briefly.
➜ The current active mode remains uninterrupted while the set will scan the first 5 preset radio stations
and waits for the signal in any of the RDS stations.
➜ When a news transmission is detected, the set will switch to tuner and NEWS starts flashing.
TIP
Make sure the first 5 preset radio stations have RDS stations. If no RDS station is detected in
the first 5 presets, the set will exit from the NEWS function,
is displayed.
NEWS
The NEWS function works only once for each activation.
Deactivating the NEWS function
•
Press RDS/ NEWS again on the remote control or switch the set to tuner.
NEWS ON / NEWS OFF appears respectively.
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1
Tune to the desired RDS radio station (see "Listening to FM tuner").
2
Press RDS/ NEWS on the remote control repeatedly to switch through the
following information (if available):
(MUSIC FOLLOWS ME,
NEWS goes off and NO RDS