Rds (Radio Data System) Broadcast Reception; Displaying Rds Data - Pioneer VSX-909RDS Operating Instructions Manual

Using the Tuner

RDS (Radio Data System) Broadcast Reception

Displaying RDS data

One of the most useful features of RDS is the ability to search for a particular kind of radio program. You can
search for any of the program types listed on page 60—this covers all kinds of music, as well as news, weather
forecasts, sports programs, and a variety of others.
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REMOTE SETUP
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MIDNIGHT DSP
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1 Put the remote control slide switch in USE.
1
USE SETUP
RECEIVER
2 Press the TUNER button.
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2
TVCONT
DIRECT ACCESS
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STATION
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CHANNEL
3
3 Press the BAND button on the remote
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9
5
DISC
4 Tune into a station.
DISPLAY
+
VOLUME
–
MUTE
FUNCTION
5 Press the DISPLAY button to select a mode.
SIGNAL
SELECT
STEREO/
DIRECT
STANDARD
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3
This selects the TUNER function on the receiver and sets the
remote control to the TUNER operation mode.
The previously tuned station is received automatically.
control or the front panel to select FM.
Each press switches the band: FM j AM
Refer to "Automatic and Manual Tuning" or "Direct Access
Tuning" on pages 55 and 56.
• If the received broadcast transmits RDS data, the RDS indica-
tor lights, and the data of the display mode appears in the
display.
Each press changes the display as follows:
FREQ
• In the RT mode, should any noise be picked up while
displaying the RT scroll, some characters may temporarily
be incorrectly displayed.
• In the RT mode, when no RT data is transmitted from a
broadcast station, "NO RADIO TEXT DATA" is displayed
once and after that the PS data is displayed.
• In the PTY mode, there are cases where "NO TYPE" is
displayed. In this case, it will automatically switch to the
PS mode after a few seconds.
• When reception conditions are strong, and RDS data is
incorrectly displayed, press RF ATT.
RT PS
PTY