Kenwood HM-582MD Instruction Manual page 29

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 : º
The tuner automatically searches for a station which is
currently broadcasting a specified program type (genre).
To switch the display contents
Press the TIME/SPACE key.
Pressing the TIME/SPACE key changes the
display contents.
(Radio Data System)
TIME
/SPACE
For reception of RDS stations, the RDS auto preset-
ting function must be used to preset the stations.
FM P08
BAYERN 3
TONE
AU TO
A.P.S.
12:30PM
STEREO
The "RDS" indicator lights up when
an RDS broadcast (signal) is received.
Some functions may not be provided or be given different
names depending on countries or areas.
Display mode priority ranking
PS (Program Service Name) Display :
FM P08
BAYERN 3
TONE
When an RDS broadcast is received, the station name
is automatically displayed.
If no PS data was sent, "NO PS" is displayed.
Frequency Display :
FM P08
106.60MHz
TONE
The frequency of the current station is displayed.
Contents
Receiving broadcast station
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RDS
RDS
RDS
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