Listening To Rds Broadcasts(Fm Only); Additional Function For Tx-5090Rds Only - Sherwood TX-5090C Operating Instructions Manual

Additional Function for TX-5090RDS Only

LISTENING TO RDS BROADCASTS(FM only)

RDS(Radio Data System) is a method for sending information signals together with the transmitter signals..
Your tuner is capable of translating these signals and putting the information on the display.
These codes contain the following informations.
Program service name(PS), A list of Program Types(PTY), Traffic Announcement(TA), Clock Time(CT), Radio Text(RT).
RDS search
Use this function to automatically search and receive the
stations offering RDS services.
In the FM mode, select the RDS search mode.
1
Each time this button is pressed, the search mode changes
as follows;
RDS SRCH TP SRCH
TP search
Use this function to automatically search and receive
the stations broadcasting the traffic program.
In the FM mode, select the TP search mode.
1
" TP SRCH" is displayed.
PTY SRCH OFF
12
While displaying "RDS SRCH", start
2
searching.
The tuner automatically searches a station offering RDS
services and the station name is displayed.
If the station found is not the desired one, press the
TUNING UP(▲) or DOWN(▼)button again while the
RDS indicator is flickering.
When "RDS SRCH" disappears, repeat again from the
above step 1.
If no station is found, "NO RDS" is displayed.
While displaying "TP SRCH", start searching.
2
The tuner automatically searches for stations
broadcasting the traffic program.
"NO TP" is displayed if the signal is too weak or there
are no stations broadcasting the traffic program.
When "TP SRCH" disappears, repeat again from the
above step 1.