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This receiver also allows you to use the RDS
(Radio Data System), which enables radio
stations to send additional information along
with the regular signal. You can also display the
RDS information.
(Radio Data System), which enables radio
stations to send additional information along
with the regular signal. You can also display the
RDS information.
Receiving RDS broadcasts
Simply select a station on the FM band
using automatic tuning, manual tuning
(page 37), or preset tuning (page 38).
using automatic tuning, manual tuning
(page 37), or preset tuning (page 38).
When you tune in a station that provides RDS
services, the RDS indicator appears and the
programme station name appears on the display.
services, the RDS indicator appears and the
programme station name appears on the display.
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned in
is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the
signal strength is weak.
is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the
signal strength is weak.
Displaying RDS information
While receiving an RDS station, press the
black
black
DISPLAY
button.
Each time that you press the button, the RDS
information on the display changes cyclically as
follows:
Programme Station name
information on the display changes cyclically as
follows:
Programme Station name
t Frequency t
Programme Type indication
1)
t Radio Text
indication
2)
t Current Time indication (24-
hour time)
t Sound field currently applied t
Volume
1)
Type of programme being broadcast (see page 39).
2)
Text messages sent by the RDS station.
Notes
• If there is an emergency announcement by
governmental authorities, ALARM flashes on the
display.
display.
• When the message consists of nine characters or
more, the message scrolls across the display.
• If a station does not provide a particular RDS service,
NO XXXX (such as NO TEXT) appears on the
display.
display.
Description of programme types
Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)
System (RDS)
Programme
type indication
type indication
Description
NEWS
News programmes
AFFAIRS
Topical programmes that expand
on current events
on current events
INFO
Programmes offering information
on a wide variety of subjects,
including consumer affairs and
medical advice
on a wide variety of subjects,
including consumer affairs and
medical advice
SPORT
Sports programmes
EDUCATE
Educational programmes, such as
“how-to” and advice programmes
“how-to” and advice programmes
DRAMA
Radio plays and serials
CULTURE
Programmes about national or
regional culture, such as language
and social concerns
regional culture, such as language
and social concerns
SCIENCE
Programmes about natural science
and technology
and technology
VARIED
Other types of programmes such
as celebrity interviews, game
shows, and comedy
as celebrity interviews, game
shows, and comedy
POP M
Popular music programmes
ROCK M
Rock music programmes
EASY M
Easy listening
LIGHT M
Instrumental, vocal, and chair
music
music
CLASSICS
Major orchestra performances,
chamber music, opera, etc.
chamber music, opera, etc.
OTHER M
Music that does not fit into any
category above, such as rhythm
and blues and reggae
category above, such as rhythm
and blues and reggae
WEATHER
Weather information
FINANCE
Stock market reports and trading,
etc.
etc.
CHILDREN
Children programmes
SOCIAL
Programmes about people and the
things that affect them
things that affect them
RELIGION
Programmes of religious content
PHONE IN
Programmes where members of
the public express their views by
phone or in public forums
the public express their views by
phone or in public forums
TRAVEL
Programmes about travel. Not for
announcements that are located by
TP/TA.
announcements that are located by
TP/TA.
LEISURE
Programmes on recreational
activities such as gardening,
fishing, cooking, etc.
activities such as gardening,
fishing, cooking, etc.
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