Using The Radio Data System (Rds) - Sony STR-VA555ES Operating Instructions Manual

Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)
(Models of area code CEL only)
This receiver also allows you to use RDS
(Radio Data System), which enables radio
stations to send additional information along
with the regular program signal. You can use
the following convenient RDS features:
– Displaying RDS information
– Scanning preset stations by program type
Note that RDS is operable only for FM
stations.*
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do
they provide the same types of services. If you are
not familiar with the RDS services in your area,
check with your local radio stations for details.
Receiving RDS broadcasts
Simply select a station on the FM band
using direct tuning (page 43), automatic
tuning (page 44), or preset tuning (page
44).
When you tune in a station that provides RDS
services, the RDS indicator lights up and the
program station name appears in the display.
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned
to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the
signal strength is weak.
Displaying RDS information
While receiving an RDS station, press
DISPLAY.
PS (Program Station name)
Each time you press the button, RDS
information on the display changes cyclically
as follows:
a)
t PTY (Program TYpe)
Frequency
b) t RT (Radio Text) indication
indication
CT (Current Time) indication (in 24-hour
system)
a) This information also appears for non-RDS FM
stations.
b) Type of program being broadcast (see page 47).
c) Text messages sent by the RDS station.
46
a)
appears.
c) t
Notes
• If there is an emergency announcement by
government authorities, "Alarm-Alarm!" flashes in
the display.
• If a station does not provide a particular RDS
service, "No XX" (such as "No Clock Time")
appears in the display.
• When a station broadcasts radio text data, it is
displayed at the same rate at which it is sent from
the station. Any change in this rate is reflected in
the display rate of the data.
Scanning preset stations by
program type
You can tune in preset stations according to a
program type that you specify. The receiver
scans for stations in its preset memory
currently broadcasting the specified program
type.
1
Press RDS PTY.
2
Press PTY SELECT + or PTY SELECT –
to select the program type.
See the table below for the information on
each program type.
3
Press RDS PTY.
While the receiver is scanning stations,
"PTY SEARCH" appears in the display
window.
When the receiver finds a station, the
receiver stops scanning. When the receiver
could not find any preset stations currently
broadcasting the specified program type,
"PTY not found" appears in the display.