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English
RDS (Radio Data System) is a data transmission system gradually being introduced by FM stations in many countries. Stations
using this system transmit an inaudible stream of data in addition to the normal radio signal.
RDS data contains various information, such as PI (Program Identification), PS (Program Service name), PTY (Program Type), RT
(Radio Text), CT (Clock Time), EON (Enhanced Other Networks), etc.
RDS function is carried out among the network stations.
* This unit utilizes PI, PS, PTY, RT, CT and EON to receive RDS broadcast stations.
Displaying RDS data
In areas where RDS broadcasts cannot be received, the RDS broadcast functions do not operate. (Skip the procedures from pages
43 to 47.)
The following five modes are available in this unit for displaying
RDS data.
PS (Program Service name) mode:
Displays the name of the RDS station now being received
instead of the frequency.
PTY (Program Type) mode:
Displays the type of the program on the RDS station now being
received. There are 15 program types for classifying RDS
stations. Refer to the next page for details.
RT (Radio Text) mode:
Displays information about the program (such as the title of the
song, name of the singer, etc.) on the RDS station now being
received.
CT (Clock Time) mode:
Displays the current time. This signal comes from the RDS
station now being received.
EON (Enhanced Other Networks)
mode:
Select a program type with the EON button. The unit will
automatically change to a station that starts to broadcast that
type of program. When the program is finished, the unit will
return to the original program.
