Rds (Radio Data System); Switching Through Rds Information; Tuning To A Program Type (Pty); News - Philips MCM279/12 User Manual

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RDS (Radio Data System)

The feature RDS (Radio Data System) is a
service that allows FM stations to send additional
information along with the regular FM radio
signal. When you are receiving an RDS station,
and the station name are displayed.

Switching through RDS information

1
Tune to the desired RDS radio station on the
FM waveband (see Tuning to radio stations).
2
Press RDS/NEWS on the remote control
repeatedly to switch through the following
information (if available):
– Station name
– Program type (for example: News, Sport, etc.)
– Radio text messages
– Frequency
Note:
– NO PS, NO PTY or NO TEXT is displayed if
you press RDS/NEWS and no RDS signal is
available.

Tuning to a program type (PTY)

PTY enables you to tune to a desired program
type.
1
Program RDS stations (See Programming
radio stations).
2
When tuning to an RDS station, press RDS/
NEWS on the remote control repeatedly until
the program type is displayed.
3
Press ALBUM/ PRESET +/- on the set (or 3
/ 4 on the remote control ) repeatedly to
select the desired program type.
4
Press and hold 4 / ¢ on the set (or à /
á on the remote control ) until SEARCH
appears.
The radio tunes to a radio station
broadcasting of the program type.
TYPE NOT FOUND is displayed if the
program type is not available.

NEWS

While listening to CD, USB or AUX source, you
can activate NEWS. The set will tune to the
news radio station if the related signals are
received from a RDS station.

Activating the NEWS function

During playback in CD, USB or AUX source,
press RDS/NEWS on the remote control.
appears and NEWS ON is displayed
NEWS
briefly.
Playback continues when the set scans for
RDS news on the FM band.
When news transmission is detected, the set
will switch to the news station.
After the news is broadcast, the set will
switch to the last source selected.

Deactivating NEWS

Press RDS/NEWS again on the remote
control.
disapears and NEWS OFF is displayed
NEWS
briefly.
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