Using R.d.s. (Radio Data System) - Kenwood HM-982RW Instruction Manual

Using R.D.S.
RDS is a system that transmits useful information (in
the form of digital data) for FM broadcasts along with
the broadcast signal. Tuners and receivers designed
for RDS reception can extract the information from
the broadcast signal for use with various functions,
such as automatic display of the station name.
This unit is equipped with the following
functions utilizing RDS data:
PS (Program Service Name) Display : (See below.)
When an RDS broadcast is received, the station name
is automatically displayed.
PTY (Program Type Identification) Search : ›
The tuner automatically searches for a station which is
currently broadcasting a specified program type (genre).
To switch the display contents
Press the TIME key.
Pressing the TIME key changes the display
contents.
(Radio Data System)
TIME
For reception of RDS stations, the RDS auto preset-
ting function must be used to preset the stations.
TUNED
STEREO
RDS
AUTO
F M P 0 4
The "RDS" indicator lights up when
an RDS broadcast (signal) is received.
Display mode priority ranking
PS (Program Service Name) Display :
When an RDS broadcast is received, the station name
is automatically displayed.
If no PS data was sent, "No PS" is displayed.
TUNED
STEREO
RDS
AUTO
F M P 0 4
B A Y E R N
Frequency Display :
TUNED
STEREO
RDS
AUTO
F M P 0 4
1 0 6 . 6 0
The frequency of the current station is displayed.
Receiving broadcast station
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