Using The Radio Data System (Rds) - Sony STR-DB940 Operating Instructions Manual

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
(This function is for models of area code CED onlv.)
Simply select a station on the FM band using direct
tuning (page 45). automatic tuning (page 45). or
preset tuning (page 46)
When you tone in a station that provides RDS services,
the RDS indicator lights up and the program station name
appears in the display
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned to is not
transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is
weak
While receiving an RDS station, press DISPLAY
repeatedly to change the RDS information on the
display window as follows:
Frequencya)
+
PTY (Program TYpe) indicatior?)
+
RT (Radio Text) indicationc)
+
CT (Current Time) indication (in 24hour system)
+
Sound field currently applied
a) This information also appears
for
non-RDS FM stations
b) Type
of
program being broadcast (See page 48 )
c) Text messages sent by the RDS station
Notes
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If there is an emergency announcement by government
authorities, "Alarm-Alarm!" flashes in the display.
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If a station does not provide a particular RDS service, "No XX"
(such as "No Clock Time") appears in the display.
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When a station broadcasts radio text data, it is displayed at the
same rate at which it is sent from the station Any change in
this rate is reflected in the display rate of the data
. .
You can tune in preset stations according to a program
type that you specify The receiver scans for stations in its
preset memory currently broadcasting the specified
program type
Press RDS PTY
Press (TUNING) PTY SELECT + or (TUNING) PTY
SELECT-to select the program type
See the table on the next page for information on each
program type
Press RDS PTY
While the receiver is scanning stations, "PTY
SEARCH" and the program type indication appear
alternately in the display window
When the receiver finds a station, the receiver stops
scanning
When the receiver could not find any preset stations
currently broadcasting the specified program type,
"PTY not found" appears in the display
The EON (Enhanced Other Network) function allows the
receiver to switch automatically to a station broadcasting
traffic announcements, news, or information programs
When such a program starts on a station networking with
the preset FM RDS station, the receiver automatically
tunes in the station
After the program ends, the receiver switches back to the
original preset station or the program source you were
originally listening to
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