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Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
RDS is a broadcasting service which a growing number of FM
stations provide. These FM stations send additional signals
along with their regular programme signals. They send their
station names, and information about the type of programme
such as sport, music, etc.
When tuned to an RDS station, "RDS" and the station name will be
displayed.
"TP" (Traffic Programme) will appear on the display when the
received broadcast carries traffic information, and "TA" (Traffic
Announcement) will appear whilst a traffic information is on air.
"PTYI" (Dynamic PTY Indicator) will appear whilst the Dynamic PTY
station is received.
stations provide. These FM stations send additional signals
along with their regular programme signals. They send their
station names, and information about the type of programme
such as sport, music, etc.
When tuned to an RDS station, "RDS" and the station name will be
displayed.
"TP" (Traffic Programme) will appear on the display when the
received broadcast carries traffic information, and "TA" (Traffic
Announcement) will appear whilst a traffic information is on air.
"PTYI" (Dynamic PTY Indicator) will appear whilst the Dynamic PTY
station is received.
You can control the RDS by using the buttons on the main unit
only.
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Information provided by RDS
Each time the DISPLAY MODE button is pressed, the display
will switch as follows:
will switch as follows:
When you are tuning in to a station other than an RDS station or to
an RDS station which sends weak signal, the display will change in
the following order:
Station name (PS)
Programme type (PTY)
Frequency
Radio text (RT)
NO PS
NO PTY
FM 98.80 MHz
NO RT
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Using the Auto Station Programme Memory
(ASPM)
(ASPM)
Whilst in the ASPM operation mode, the tuner will automatically
search for new RDS stations. Up to 40 stations can be stored.
If you have already stored some stations in memory, the number of
new stations you can store will be less.
search for new RDS stations. Up to 40 stations can be stored.
If you have already stored some stations in memory, the number of
new stations you can store will be less.
1
Press the TUNER (BAND) button to select the FM band.
2
Press and hold down the ASPM button for at least 3 sec-
onds.
onds.
1
After "ASPM" has flashed for about 4 seconds, scanning will
start (87.50 - 108.00 MHz).
start (87.50 - 108.00 MHz).
2
When an RDS station is found, "RDS" will appear for a short
time and the station will be stored in memory.
time and the station will be stored in memory.
3
After scanning, the number of stations stored in memory will
be displayed for 4 seconds, and then "END" will appear for
4 seconds.
be displayed for 4 seconds, and then "END" will appear for
4 seconds.
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Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)
To stop the ASPM operation before it is complete:
Press the ASPM button whilst it is scanning for stations.
The stations which are already stored in memory will be kept there.
Press the ASPM button whilst it is scanning for stations.
The stations which are already stored in memory will be kept there.
Notes:
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If the same station is broadcasting on different frequencies, the
strongest frequency will be stored in memory.
strongest frequency will be stored in memory.
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Any station which has the same frequency as one stored in mem-
ory will not be stored.
ory will not be stored.
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If 40 stations have already been stored in memory, the scan will
be aborted. If you want to redo the ASPM operation, erase the
preset memory.
be aborted. If you want to redo the ASPM operation, erase the
preset memory.
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If no stations have been stored in memory, "END" will appear for
about 4 seconds.
about 4 seconds.
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If the RDS signals are very weak, station names may not be
stored in memory.
stored in memory.
To erase all of the contents of preset memory:
To store a station name again if the wrong name was stored in
memory:
It may be impossible to store station names in memory using the
ASPM function if there is lots of noise or if the signal is too weak. In
this case, perform as follows.
memory:
It may be impossible to store station names in memory using the
ASPM function if there is lots of noise or if the signal is too weak. In
this case, perform as follows.
Notes:
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The same station name can be stored in different channels.
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In a certain area or during certain time periods, the station names
may temporarily be different.
may temporarily be different.
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Notes for RDS operation
If any of the following events occur, it does not mean that the
unit is faulty:
unit is faulty:
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"PS", "NO PS" and a station name appear alternately, and the
unit does not operate properly.
unit does not operate properly.
!
If a particular station is not broadcasting properly or a station is
conducting tests, the RDS reception function may not work prop-
erly.
conducting tests, the RDS reception function may not work prop-
erly.
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When you receive an RDS station whose signal is too weak,
information like the station name may not be displayed.
information like the station name may not be displayed.
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"NO PS", "NO PTY" or "NO RT" will flash for about 5 seconds,
and then the frequency will be displayed.
and then the frequency will be displayed.
Notes for radio text:
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The first 10 characters of the radio text will appear for 4 seconds
and then they will scroll across the display.
and then they will scroll across the display.
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If you tune in to an RDS station which is not broadcasting any
radio text, "NO RT" will be displayed when you switch to the radio
text position.
radio text, "NO RT" will be displayed when you switch to the radio
text position.
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Whilst radio text data is received or when the text contents
change, "RT" will be displayed.
change, "RT" will be displayed.
1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the power stand-by
mode.
2 Whilst pressing down the
button and the X-BASS/DEMO but-
ton, press the CLOCK/TIMER button until "TUNER CL" appears.
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After performing this operation, all of the preset memory informa-
tion will be erased.
tion will be erased.
1 Press the PRESET ( or ) button to check whether the names
are correct.
2 If you find a wrong name during receiving the station, wait until the
correct name will be displayed. And then press the MEMORY/
SET button.
SET button.
3 Within 30 seconds, press the MEMORY/SET button whilst the
preset channel number is flashing.
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The new station name has been stored in memory correctly.
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To recall stations in memory
To specify programmed types and select stations (PTY
search):
You can search a station by specifying the programme type (news,
sports, traffic programme, etc. ... see pages 33 - 34) from the sta-
tions in memory.
search):
You can search a station by specifying the programme type (news,
sports, traffic programme, etc. ... see pages 33 - 34) from the sta-
tions in memory.
1
Press the TUNER (BAND) button to select the FM.
2
Press the PTY.TI SEARCH button.
"SELECT" and "PTY TI" will appear alternately for about 6 sec-
onds.
onds.
3
Within 6 seconds, press the PRESET ( or ) button to se-
lect the programme type.
lect the programme type.
Each time the button is pressed, the programme type will ap-
pear. If the button is held down for more than 0.5 seconds, the
programme type will appear continuously.
pear. If the button is held down for more than 0.5 seconds, the
programme type will appear continuously.
4
Whilst the selected programme type is flashing (within 6
seconds), press the PTY.TI SEARCH button again.
seconds), press the PTY.TI SEARCH button again.
After the selected programme type has been lit for 2 seconds,
"SEARCH" will appear, and the search operation will start.
"SEARCH" will appear, and the search operation will start.
