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About RDS broadcasting
GB
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.
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Press the STANDBY/ON button.
2
Receive the FM radio.
See the radio receiving method on the page 14.
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 8 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 ensures the PS name is displayed.
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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.
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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 there-
fore the clock isn't displayed immediately.
If there is no received CT information, "NO CT" is displayed.
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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 30 PTY modes are 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, theater,etc.
• Natural science and technology
SCIENCE
• Others-Speech, amusing program (quiz, game), interview,
VARIED
comedy and satirical play, etc.
• Pop Music
POP M
• Rock Music
ROCK M
• M.O.R- Comfortable music, occasionally vocal or piece
M.O.R.M
• Light classical music- Classical music and instrumental
LIGHT M
and chorus music
• Heavy classical music-Orchestra music, symphony, chamber
CLASSICS
music and opera
• Other music - Jazz, R&B country music
OTHER M
• Weather
WEATHER
• Finance
FINANCE
• Children's programmes
CHILDREN
• Social affairs
SOCIAL
• Religion
RELIGION
• Phone in
PHONE IN
• Travel
TRAVEL
• Leisure
LEISURE
• Jazz Music
JAZZ
• Country Music
COUNTRY
• National Music
NATION M
• Oldies Music
OLDIES
• Folk Music
FOLK M
• Documentary
DOCUMENT
• Alarm Test
TEST
About PTY-SEARCH
1
Tuned to an FM station broadcasting a PTY MODE.
See the FM receiving method on the page 14.
If the 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.
Press the TUNING Down or Up button to select the desired PTY
MODE.
If the station is transmitting no PTY information, 'NO PTY' shows
on the display.
When the PTY MODE is selected(The PTY MODE is shown in the
display), press the PTY button once again to convert into
PTY-SEARCH MODE and auto-search the station sequentially.
If a station is found broadcasting required PTY MODE then the
search station and the stop is selected.
If the PTY MODE isn't found, it is retuned to the original station
frequency at beginning the PTY SEARCH and auto-search and
PTY SEARCH are suspended.
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