Rds Operation - Marantz SR4600 User Manual

RDS OPERATION

Now in use in many countries, RDS (Radio Data
S y s t e m ) i s a d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e s t a t i o n 's
programming hidden space in the FM signal.
Your new receiver is equipped with RDS to assist
in the selection of FM stations using station and
n e t w o r k n a m e s , r a t h e r t h a n b r o a d c a s t
frequencies. Additional RDS functions include the
ability to search for programme types.
RADIO TEXT
Some RDS stations broadcast RADIO TEXT,
which is additional information on the station and
programme being broadcast.
RADIO TEXT information appears as 'running' text
in the display. RADIO TEXT is transmitted
character by the radio station. As a result of that it
may take some time until the entire text has been
completely received.
RDS DISPLAY
When a receiver is tuned to an FM station that is
transmitting RDS data, the Front Panel Information
Display will automatically show the station name or
RADIO TEXT in place of the typical display of the
station's broadcast frequency.
To change the display, press the RDS button on the
remote.
CLEAR MEMO A/D P.SCAN/V OFF
0
CHANNEL/SKIP
BASS TREBLE TUNE/SEARCH
T-MODE RDS F.DIRECT
INPUT/DISC+ AUDIO SUB-T/ATT PTY
CH.SEL LIP.SYNC
SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROLLER
PS (Program Service Name) RT (RADIO TEXT)
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PROGRAMME TYPE (PTY) DISPLAY
The RDS system categorizes programmes
according to their genre into different programme
type (PTY) groups. To display the programme
type information of the current station, press the
PTY button in the TUNER MODE on the remote.
BASS TREBLE TUNE/SEARCH
T-MODE RDS F.DIRECT
INPUT/DISC+ AUDIO SUB-T/ATT
CH.SEL LIP.SYNC
SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROLLER
RC5500SR
PTY AUTO SEARCH
Your receiver is equipped to automatically search
for stations transmitting any of 29 different
programme types. To search for a PTY, follow
these procedures:
2.
2.
R4600
DISP MULTI AUTO TUNED ST V – OFF NIGHT PEAK ATT ANALOG SURROUND
SLEEP AUTO SURR DIRECT DISC 6.1 MTX 6.1 EQ DIGITAL DIGITAL
L C R
AAC PCM LFE
SL S SR
SURROUND PURE SIMPLE
MODE DIRECT SETUP DISPLAY MEMORY CLEAR
1.
ENTER
AUTO HT-EQ MENU EXIT BAND T-MODE
3.
4.
1.
Frequency
Press the PTY button in the TUNER MODE on
the remote controller. The current station's
PTY will be displayed, or the currently
selected PTY group will be displayed in
blinking if no station or RDS data is present.
2.
To change to a new PTY type, press the
cursor button on the front panel or numeric
buttons on the remote until the desired PTY is
shown in the display.
3.
Once the desired PTY group or type has been
selected, press the PTY button while the
display blink (approx. 5 seconds). The PTY
Auto search will start, and the tuner will pause
at each station broadcasting RDS PTY
information corresponding to the selected
choice.
4.
To advance to the next RDS station with the
desired PTY, press the PTY button again
PTY
within 5 seconds.
NUMBER DISPLAY
1 POP
2 ROCK
3 MOR
4 LIGHT
5 CLASSIC
6 NEWS
7 AFFAIR
8 INFO
9 SPORT
10 EDUCATE
11 DRAMA
12 CULTURE
13 SCIENCE
SET UP/ MENU OFF
T.TONE
14 OTHERS
PURE DIRECT AUTO DTS
1 2 3
15 OTHER
NIGHT CSII EX/ES VIRTUAL
4 5 6
16 WEATHER
DISPLAY MCH-ST STEREO 7.1CH IN
7 8 9
17 FINANCE
CLEAR MEMO A/D P.SCAN/V-OFF
0
18 CHILDREN
CHANNEL/SKIP
19 SOCIAL
BASS TREBLE TUNE/SEARCH
20 RELIGION
T-MODE RDS F.DIRECT
21 PHONE IN
22 TRAVEL
INPUT/DISC+ AUDIO SUB-T/ATT PTY
23 HOBBIES
CH.SEL LIP.SYNC
24 JAZZ
SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROLLER
RC5500SR
25 COUNTRY
26 NATION
27 OLDIES
28 FOLK
29 DOCUMENT
or
PROGRAMME TYPE
Pop Music
Rock Music
M. O. R. Music
Light classical
Serious classical
News
Current Affairs
Information
Sport
Education
Drama
Culture
Science
Varied
Other Music
Weather
Finance
Children's programmes
Social Affairs
Religion
Phone In
Travel
Hobbies
Jazz Music
Country Music
National Music
Oldies Music
Folk Music
Documentary