RdS [RadiO daTa SYSTEM] FUNcTiONS
RdS (Radio data System)
RDS is a system that sends information (digital data) for FM broadcasts together with the broadcast signal.
Radio parts developed for RDS reception can convert these digital data for the display of program names,
program types, current time, etc.
Using RdS (Europe only)
The following functions are available (in the following
order):
PS (Program Service Name)
Displays the station name
PTY (Program Type Identification)
Displays the program genre
RT (Radio Text)
Displays any messages sent by the station
CT (Clock Time)
Shows the current time (sets the clock automatically)
data on the display
Tune in a radio station with an RDS signal. RDS is
indicated in red on the display if the selected station
transmits with an RDS signal.
The display shows the station's frequency, as well as
a pre-set program, if there is one. If the PS function is
available, the display automatically shows a PS name
after ca. 5 seconds.
(PS) Press DISPLAY again to see the radio station's
name. "NO PS" indicates that the function is not avail-
able. The display reverts to showing the frequency.
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(PTY) Press the DISPLAY button to see the radio
program genre. See the next page.
"NO PTY" on the display indicates that this function
is not available. The display reverts back to showing
PS (if it is available) or the frequency.
(RT) Press DISPLAY to see the radio text message,
if there is one. The text message will scroll from
right to left. "NO RT" indicates that this function is
not available, in which case the display reverts to
showing PS (if it is available) or the frequency.
(CT) Press DISPLAY once to show the current time.
"--:--" indicates that this function is not available.
Note:
The above RDS functions can also be selected with
the remote control's DISPLAY button.
The RDS functions and selections vary between
different radio stations and countries.
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