Rds - Sony DSX-A30 Operating Instructions Manual

RDS

FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS)
service send inaudible digital information
along with the regular radio program signal.
Notes
• Depending on the country/region, not all RDS
functions may be available.
• RDS will not work if the signal strength is too
weak, or if the station you are tuned to is not
transmitting RDS data.
Changing display items
Press .
Selecting PTY (Program
Types)
Displays the currently received program
type. Also searches your selected program
type.
1 Press  during FM reception.
The current program type name appears
if the station is transmitting PTY data.
2
Rotate the control dial until the desired
program type appears, then press it.
The unit starts to search for a station
broadcasting the selected program type.
10
Type of programs
NEWS (News), AFFAIRS (Current Affairs),
INFO (Information), SPORT (Sports),
EDUCATE (Education), DRAMA (Drama),
CULTURE (Culture), SCIENCE (Science),
VARIED (Varied), POP M (Pop Music),
ROCK M (Rock Music), EASY M (M.O.R.
Music), LIGHT M (Light classical),
CLASSICS (Serious classical), OTHER M
(Other Music), WEATHER (Weather),
FINANCE (Finance), CHILDREN
(Children's program), SOCIAL A (Social
Affairs), RELIGION (Religion), PHONE IN
(Phone In), TRAVEL (Travel), LEISURE
(Leisure), JAZZ (Jazz Music), COUNTRY
(Country Music), NATION M (National
Music), OLDIES (Oldies Music), FOLK M
(Folk Music), DOCUMENT (Documentary)
Note
You may receive a different radio program from
the one you select.
Setting CT (Clock Time)
The CT data from the RDS transmission
sets the clock.
1
Set "CT-ON" in setup (page 15).
Note
The CT function may not work properly even
though an RDS station is being received.