RADIO DATA SYSTEM (EUROPE MODEL ONLY)
Receiving Radio Data System
stations
Radio Data System is a data transmission system used by FM
stations in many countries. The Radio Data System function is
carried out among the network stations.
This unit can receive various Radio Data System data such as PS
(Program Service name), PTY (Program Type), RT (Radio Text),
CT (Clock Time), EON (Enhanced Other Networks) when
receiving Radio Data System broadcasting stations.
■ PS (Program Service name) mode
The name of the Radio Data System station being received
is displayed.
■ PTY (Program Type) mode
There are 15 program types to classify Radio Data System
stations.
NEWS
AFFAIRS
INFO
SPORT
EDUCATE
DRAMA
CULTURE
SCIENCE
VARIED
POP M
ROCK M
M.O.R. M
Middle-of-the-road music
LIGHT M
CLASSICS
OTHER M
■ RT (Radio Text) mode
Information about the program (such as the title of the
song or name of the singer) on the Radio Data System
station being received is displayed using a maximum of 64
alphanumeric characters, including the umlaut symbol. If
other characters are used for RT data, they are displayed
with an underbar (_).
■ CT (Clock Time) mode
The current time is displayed and updated every minute.
If the data are accidentally cut off, "CT WAIT" may appear.
■ EON (Enhanced Other Networks)
See "EON function" on page 31.
News
Current affairs
General information
Sports
Education
Drama
Culture
Science
Light entertainment
Pops
Rock
(easy-listening)
Light classics
Serious classics
Other music
RADIO DATA SYSTEM (EUROPE MODEL ONLY)
Changing the Radio Data System
mode
Four modes are available for displaying Radio Data
System data. The PS, PTY, RT and/or CT indicators that
correspond to the Radio Data System data services offered
by the station light up in the front panel display.
1
Press TUNER on the remote control to set
this unit to tuner mode.
TUNER
2
Press FREQ/TEXT repeatedly on the remote
control to display the various Radio Data
System data offered by the transmitting
station.
b
FREQ/TEXT
Remote control
PS
PTY
RT
CT
Frequency display
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