JVC RX5050 Instruction Manual - Page 20

Receiving Radio Broadcasts The following tuner operations are possible only using the remote control. TA/NEWS/INFO PTY-PTY SEARCH-PTY REW REC PAUSE DISPLAY MODE FF CD-DISC Switching to a Program of Your Choice Automatically Searching for a Program by PTY Codes Receiving FM Stations with RDS (To show the RDS information) To show the RDS information You can see the RDS information the station sends on the display. Press DISPLAY MODE on the remote control while listening to an FM station. • Each time you press the button, the display changes to show you the following information: PS PTY RT Canceled PS (Program Service): While searching, "PS" appears and then the station names will be displayed. "NO PS" appears if no signal is sent. PTY (Program Type): While searching, "PTY" appears and then the type of the broadcast program will be displayed. "NO PTY" appears if no signal is sent. RT (Radio Text): While searching, "RT" appears and then text messages the station sends will be displayed. "NO RT" appears if no signal is sent. IMPORTANT: Before using RDS operating buttons, press FM/AM on the remote control so that RDS operating buttons work for tuner operation. Receiving FM Stations with RDS Notes: • If searching finishes at once, "PS," "PTY," and "RT" will not appear on the display. • Some special characters and marks may not be displayed correctly. (The display cannot show accented letters, "A," for instance, may stand for accented "A's" like and Â.") RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals. For example, the stations send their station names, as well as information about what type of program they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc. • When tuned in to an FM station which provides the RDS service, the RDS indicator lights up on the display. With the receiver, you can receive the following types of RDS signals. PS (Program Service): Shows commonly known station names PTY (Program Type): Shows types of broadcast programs RT (Radio Text): Shows text messages the station sends Enhanced Other Networks: Provides the information about the types of the programs sent by other RDS stations of the different Networks than the one being received. Notes: • RDS is not available for AM (MW) broadcasts. • Not all FM stations provide RDS signals, nor do all RDS stations provide the same services. If in doubt, check with local radio stations for details on RDS in your area. • RDS may not operate correctly if the station tuned is not transmitting RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak. 16