Using The Radio Data System (Rds); Receiving Rds Broadcasts; Displaying Rds Information - Sony HT-DDW840 Operating Instructions Manual

Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)
(Models of area code CEL, CEK only)
This receiver also allows you to use RDS
(Radio Data System), which enables radio
stations to send additional information along
with the regular program signal. You can use
the following convenient RDS features:

– Displaying RDS information

– Scanning preset stations by program type
Note that RDS is operable only for FM
stations.*
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do
they provide the same types of services. If you are
not familiar with the RDS services in your area,
check with your local radio stations for details.

Receiving RDS broadcasts

Simply select a station on the FM band
using direct tuning (page 31), automatic
tuning (page 32), or preset tuning
(page 32).
When you tune in a station that provides RDS
services, the RDS indicator lights up and the
program station name normally appears in the
display.
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned
to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the
signal strength is weak.
Displaying RDS information
While receiving an RDS station, press
DISPLAY.
Each time you press the button, RDS
information on the display changes cyclically
as follows:
Program Station name t Frequency t
Program Type indication
b)
t Current Time indication (in
indication
24-hour system) t Sound field currectly
applied
a) Type of program being broadcast (page 35).
b) Text messages sent by the RDS station.
GB
34
a)
t Radio Text
Notes
• If there is an emergency announcement by
government authorities, "ALARM" flashes in the
display.
• When the message consists of 9 characters or more,
the message scrolls across the display.
• If a station does not provide a particular RDS
service, "NO XXX" (such as "NO PTY") appears in
the display.
Scanning preset stations by
program type
You can tune in preset stations according to a
program type that you specify. The receiver
scans for stations in its preset memory currently
broadcasting the specified program type.
1
Press PTY.
2
Press PRESET/PTY SELECT + or
PRESET/PTY SELECT – to select the
program type.
See the table below for the information on
each program type.
3
Press PTY.
While the receiver is scanning stations,
"SEARCH" and the programme type are
displayed alternately.
When the receiver finds a station, the
receiver stops scanning. When the receiver
could not find any preset stations currently
broadcasting the specified program type,
"NO PTY" appears in the display.