Advanced Use; R D S D A T A D I S P L A Y - Primare T21 User Manual

Advanced use

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This chapter explains how to use the more advanced features of the T21 Tuner,
which you can access from the front panel buttons.

R D S D A T A D I S P L A Y

RDS, or Radio Data System, is the system by which useful information can be
transmitted to a tuner or receiver. Many stations now transmit this text information
along with their broadcasts. It typically includes the station name, programme
content type, and RadioTEXT.
If the station you have tuned to transmits RDS data, your T21 Tuner will
automatically show the station name (limited to eight characters) when its preset
is used:
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Other RDS information, known as RadioTEXT, can also be received by the T21
Tuner. This might include useful information about the presenter, station or
programme you are listening to. For example, BBC Radio 1's RadioTEXT gives
information about the presenter and programme, eg John Peel - Tonight in
Session etc.
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To view RadioTEXT
• Press the DISPLAY button on the front panel.
The display will now show RadioTEXT if the station tuned to supports this.
Pressing DISPLAY again returns the display to the RDS station name and
frequency or the manually entered name.
If the station is not transmitting RDS data, then just the station frequency will be
shown. However the T21 Tuner also allows you to enter a station name to
make it easier to identify which station is stored in the memory preset.
To manually store a station name
The Primare T21 Tuner allows you to enter a station name (up to eight
characters) to make it easier to identify which station is stored in the memory
preset.
• Select the preset station that you want to name.
• Press the STORE button on the front panel.
The display will change to show the preset number flashing.
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