About Rds Broadcasting; About Rds Display Function; Pty(Program Type) Indication And Pty-Search Function - Samsung MM-ZJ5 Instruction Manual

About RDS broadcasting

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This unit has the RDS (Radio Data System) function, which enables
for the various information such as broadcasting station, radio
text, time and 30 types of programs (News, Rock, Classic, etc.) to
be received from the FM RDS station together with normal radio
signal.
1
Press the Standby/On ( ) button.
2
Receive the FM radio.
See the radio receiving method on the page 14~15.
FM and frequency are shown on the display
If the received station transfers the RDS information, 'RDS'
appears automatically on the display.
3
Press the RDS DISPLAY button to select the desired RDS
mode.
Whenever the button is pressed, RDS mode changes as
follows.
PS NAME RT CT Current FM frequency
The RDS function is available only in FM broadcasting.
Description on RDS function
1. PTY(Program Type) : Displays the type of programme
currently being broadcast
2. PS NAME(Program Service Name) : Indicates the name
of broadcasting station and is composed of 7 characters.
3. RT(Radio Text) : Decodes the text broadcast by a station
(if any) and is composed of maximum 64 characters.
4. CT(Clock Time) : Decodes the real time clock from the
FM frequency.
Some stations may not transmit PTY, RT or CT
information therefore this may not be displayed in all
cases.
5. TA(Traffic Announcement) : When this symbol flashes it
shows that the traffic announcement is in progress.
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About RDS DISPLAY function

About "PS NAME" MODE
Displays the name of broadcasting station.
Press the RDS DISPLAY button to select the PS NAME.
"PS NAME" appears on the display.
If the PS information is being received, the PS name (BBC, AFO, NDR,
etc.) is shown on the display.
If the PS information isn't received, the original FM frequency is shown.
Even though no RDS DISPLAY button is pressed, the reception
of PS information ensues the PS name is displayed.
SLEEP EQ/S.BASS TAPE SPEED
DISPLAY RDS PTY
POWER SOUND
MP3/CD CD
About 'RT' MODE
Displays the character transmitted from the broadcasting station.
Press the RDS DISPLAY button to select the RT MODE.
"RT" appears on the display.
If the RT information is being received, the received information is
shown on the display.
If the RT information isn't received, the "NO RT" is shown on the
display.
MO/ST
SLEEP EQ/S.BASS TAPE SPEED
DISPLAY RDS PTY
POWER SOUND
MP3/CD CD
About CT(Clock Time)
Sets the time of RDS clock.
To select the CT time, set the RDS DISPLAY button to CT MODE.
The CT information will take up to 2 minutes to be decoded
therefore the clock isn't displayed immediately.
If there is no received CT information, "NO CT" is displayed.
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PROGRAM/SET REP. A B
MO/ST
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POWER SOUND DISPLAY RDS PTY
MP3/CD CD
PTY(Program Type) indication and
PTY-SEARCH function
The PTY information is composed of an identification symbol, which
helps the FM radio to recognize the program type of each FM station.
The below 30 PTY information is shown on the display by pressing the
Pty button.
Display Program Type
• News including an announced opinion and report
NEWS
• Several matters including a current incident, documentary,
AFFAIRS
discussion and analysis.
• Information including weights and measures, returns and fore-
INFO
cast, matters interesting the customer, medical information, etc.
• Sports
SPORT
• Education
EDUCATE
• Drama-Radio serial, etc.
DRAMA
• Culture-National or local culture including the religious problem,
CULTURE
social science, language, theatre,etc.
• Natural science and technology
SCIENCE
VARIED • Others-Speech, amusing program (quiz, game), interview,
comedy and satirical play, etc.
POP M • Pop music
ROCK M • Rock music
M.O.R.M
• M.O.R- Comfortable music, occasionally vocal or piece
• Light classical music- Classical music and instrumental
LIGHT M
and chorus music
• Heavy classical music-Orchestra music, symphony, chamber
CLASSIC
music and opera
OTHER M • Other music - Jazz, R&B country music
• Weather
WEATHER
• Finance
FINANCE
• Children's programmes
CHILDRE
• Social affairs
SOCIAL
RELIGIO • Religion
• Phone in
PHONE I
• Travel
TRAVEL
• Leisure
LEISURE
• Jazz Music
JAZZ
• Country Music
COUNTRY
• National Music
NATION
• Oldies Music
OLDIES
• Folk Music
FOLK M
• Documentary
DOCUMEN
• Alarm Test
TEST
About PTY-SEARCH
Searches the same PTY as the program type of broadcasting
station.
1
Receive the FM radio.
See the radio receiving method on the page 14~15.
The FM and frequency appear on the display.
If the r e received station is transmitting the RDS information, "RDS"
lights up.
2
Press the PTY button.
The PTY MODE(NEWS, AFFAIRS, etc.) appears on the display.
or
Press the TUNING button on the front panel to
select the desired PTY MODE.
If the station is transmitting no PTY information, 'NO PTY' lights
on the display.
When the PTY MODE is selected(The PTY MODE is shown on
the display), press the PTY KEY once again to convert into
PTY-SEARCH MODE and auto-search the station sequentially.
If the PTY MODE received in the course of auto-search agrees
with the selected PTY MODE, the auto-search stops and the
PTY-SEARCH is finished.
If the PTY MODE which agrees with the PTY MODE selected in
the course of auto-search, isn't received, it is returned to the first
frequency at beginning the PTY SEARCH and the auto-search
and PTY SEARCH are suspended.
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