Using The Radio Data System (Rds) - Sony XES Operating Instructions Manual

Listening to the Radio

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

Note
• Depending on the
country or region,
not all of the RDS
functions are
available.
• RDS may not work
properly if the signal
strength is weak or if
the station you are
tuned to is not
transmitting RDS
data.
Playing and
recording traffic
announcements
(TIR function)
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Listening to the Radio
Overview of the RDS function
The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service
that allows FM stations to send additional digital
information along with the regular radio programme
signal.
This system offers you the following convenient RDS
features:
• Displaying the station name
• Re-tuning the same programme automatically
—Alternative Frequencies (AF)
• Listening to traffic, news, or information programmes
• Recording traffic announcements —Traffic Information
Replay (TIR)
• Locating an RDS station by programme type
—Programme Type selection (PTY) function
Re-tuning the same programme automatically
(AF function)
Displaying the station name
Locating an RDS station by
programme type
(PTY function)
√
News
Current Affairs
Information
Sport
Education
Drama
etc.