Rds (Radio Data System) Operation - Sharp MD-M2H Operation Manual

RDS (Radio Data System) OPERATION

RDS is a broadcasting service which a growing
number of FM stations are now providing. It allows
these FM stations to send additional signals along
with their regular programme signals. For exam-
ple, the stations send their station names, and in-
formation 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
announcements, and the TA (Traffic Announce-
ment) will appear whilst a traffic announcement is
being received.
EON will appear whilst the EON (Enhanced Other
Networks information) data is being broadcast.
The PTYI (Dynamic PTY Indicator) will appear
whilst the Dynamic PTY station is being received.
Note:
When the TP and TA appear at the same time, an
announcement is being made.
When only the TA appears, an announcement is
not being made. (See page 27.)
(Main unit operation)
Information provided by RDS
With this unit, you can display three types of RDS
service.
To show them in the display, press the DISPLAY
MODE button.
Each time you press the DISPLAY MODE button,
the display will change to show the following infor-
mation.
PS
(Programme Service):
PTY
(Programme Type):
RT (Radio Text):
Station Frequency:
Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type)
DISPLAY
codes, TP (Traffic Programme) and TA (Traffic
MODE
Announcement)
With this unit, you can search for and receive the
following PTY, TP and TA signals.
NEWS:
AFFAIRS:
INFO:
SPORT:
EDUCATE: Programme intended primarily to
DRAMA:
CULTURE: Programmes concerned with any as-
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Station names commonly
known will be displayed.
"NO PS" appears if no
signal is being received.
Programme type will be
displayed.
"NO PTY" appears if no
signal is being received.
Radio text will be dis-
played.
"NO RT" appears if no
signal is being received.
Station frequencies.
Short accounts of facts, events and
publicly expressed views, reportage
and actuality.
Topical programme expanding or en-
larging upon the news, generally in
different presentation style or con-
cept, including debate, or analysis.
Programmes whose purpose is to
impart advice in the widest sense.
Programme concerned with any as-
pect of sport.
educate, of which the formal element
is fundamental.
All radio plays and serials.
pect of national or regional culture,
including language, theatre, etc.