About Rds Broadcasting - Samsung HT-TZ212 User Manual

ABOUT rDS BrOADCASTING

Using the rDS (radio Data System) to receive FM stations
RDS allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with
their regular program signals. For example, the stations send
their station names, as well as information about what type of
program they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc.
When tuned to an FM station which provides the RDS service,
the RDS indicator lights up on the display.
Description on rDS function
PTY (Program Type) : Displays the type of programme currently being broadcast
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PS NAME (Program Service Name) : Indicates the name of broadcasting station and is composed of 8
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RT (Radio Text) : Decodes the text broadcast by a station (if any) and is composed of maximum 64
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~ CT (Clock Time) : Decodes the real time clock from the FM frequency.
TA (Traffi c Announcement) : When this symbol fl ashes it shows that the traffi c announcement is in
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RDS may not operate correctly if the station tuned is not transmitting RDS signal properly
or if the signal strength is weak.
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Some stations may not transmit PTY, RT or CT information therefore this may not be
displayed in all cases.
To show the rDS signals
You can see the RDS signals the station sends on the
display.
Press the rDS DISPLAY while listening to an FM
station.
Each time you press the button, the display change to
show you the following information : PS NAME
CT Frequency
• PS (Program Service) : While searching, <PS> appears and then the station names will be displayed. <NO
• RT(RadioText) : while searching, <RT> appears and then text messages the station sends will be
• Frequency : station frequency (non-RDS service)
About characters shown in the display
When the display shows PS,or RT signals,the following characters are used.
• The display window cannot differentiate upper case and lower case letters and always uses upper
case letters.
• The display window cannot show accented letters, <A,> for instance, may stands for accented
<A's> like <À, Â, Ä, Á, Å and Ã.>
characters.
characters.
progress.
PS> appears if no signal is sent.
displayed. <NO RT> appears if no signal is sent.
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