Rds Function - Optional - LG FA162 Owner's Manual

RDS Function - OPTIONAL

About RDS
This unit is equipped with RDS (Radio Data
System), which brings a wide range of informa-
tion to FM radio. Now in use in many countries,
RDS is a system for transmitting station call signs
or network information, a description of station
programme type text message about the station
or specifics of musical selection and the correct
time.
RDS Tuning
When a FM station is tuned in and it contains
RDS data, the unit will automatically display the
station's call sign and the RDS indicator will light
in the Display Window as well as indicators for
the programme type recognition (PTY), Radio
Text (RT), Clock Time (CT) and RDS services
programme (PS) if transmitted by the station.
RDS Display Options
The RDS system is capable of transmitting a
wide variety of information in addition to the initial
call sign that appears when a station is first
tuned. In normal RDS operation the display will
indicate the station name, broadcast network or
call letters. Pressing RDS on the remote control
enables you to cycle through the various data
types in the sequence:
(FREQUENCY PTY RT
•
PTY (Programme type recognition)- The name
of the programme type is shown in the Display
Window.
•
RT (Radio text recognition)- The name of the
radio text is shown in the Display Window.
•
CT (Time controlled by the channel)- Enables
the unit to receive the actual time and show it
in the Display Window.
•
PS (Programme Service name)- The name of
the channel is shown in the Display Window.
Note:
Some RDS stations may not choose to include
some of these additional features. If the data
required for the selected mode is not being trans-
mitted, the Display Window will show a PTY
NONE, RT NONE, CT NONE, PS NONE
message.
Programme Search (PTY)
A major benefit of RDS is its ability to encode
broadcasts with Programme Type (PTY) codes
that indicate the type of material being broadcast.
The following list shows the abbreviations used to
indicate each PTY along with an explanation of
the PTY.
NEWS
AFFAIRS
INFO
SPORT
EDUCATE
DRAMA
CULTURE
SCIENCE
VARIED
POP M
ROCK M
EASY M
LIGHT M
CLASSICS
OTHER M
WEATHER
FINANCE
CHILDREN
SOCIAL
RELIGION
PHONE IN
TRAVEL
LEISURE
JAZZ
COUNTRY
NATION M
OLDIES
FOLK M
DOCUMENT
CT PS )
TEST
ALARM !
You may search for a specific Programme Type
(PTY) by following these steps.
1. Press FUNCTION to select the FM mode.
2. Press PTY, the display will show the last
PTY in use.
3. Press PTY repeatedly to select a desired
PTY.
4. When the PTY is selected, press PTY
SEARCH.
The unit will go into the an automatic search
mode. When a station is tuned, the search
will stop.
News
Current Affairs
Information
Sports
Educational
Drama
Culture
Science
Varied Speech Programme
Popular Music
Rock Music
Easy Listening Music
Light Music
Classical Music
Other Music
Weather Information
Financial Programmes
Children's Programmes
Social Affairs Programmes
Religious Broadcasts
Phone-In Programmes
Travel and Touring
Leisure and Hobby
Jazz Music
Country Music
National Music
Oldies Music
Folk Music
Documentary Programmes
Station Alarm Test Message
Emergency Broadcast Information
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