Yamaha TSX-20 Owners Manual - Page 21

Receiving RDS data RDS (Radio Data System) is a data transmission system used 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 types of information, such as PS (Program Service), PTY (Program Type), RT (Radio Text), and CT (Clock Time). FREQ/RDS SLEEP STANDBY/ON B. BOOST BASS/TREBLE LEVEL FREQ/RDS PRESET RTY SEEK MODE START TUNER ABCDE PRESET REP RANDOM INPUT TIME MUTE VOL DISPLAY RECEIVING RDS STATIONS PS The name of the RDS station being received is displayed. • If the unit cannot find a station with PS data, the unit stops searching and "NO PS" appears on the display. RDS PS PTY The program type of the RDS station now being received is displayed. You can make this unit seaGrcheftotrPialnsatgaytioiSnntgarCtDeds which is broadcasting programs of a desired program type. (Refer to PTY program mode in the next section for details.) RDS PTY RT Information about the program (such as the title of the song, name of the singer, etc.) on the RDS station being received is displayed by a maximum of 64 alphanumeric characters, including the umlaut symbol. If other characters are used by the RT data, they are displayed with an underscore. • If the unit cannot find a station with RT data, the unit stops searching and "NO RT" appears on the display. English 1 Tune in an FM station broadcasting RDS data. (Refer to page 17 and 18.) 2 Press FREQ/RDS to choose the mode. Each time you press FREQ/RDS, the type changes as follows: CT Current time is displayed. • If the unit cannot find a station with CT data, the unit stops searching and "NO CT" appears on the display. RDS CT Notes • RDS may not work properly if the station you have tuned in to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak. • Some FM stations do not offer RDS services. Of those that do, not all provide the same types of services. The types provided by the received RDS station are dimmed on the display. Check with your local radio stations for details on available RDS services in your area. 19