Kenwood KRF-V5020 User Manual - Page 17
Listening to radio broadcasts, Tuning (non-RDS) radio stations, Using RDS (Radio Data System) - service manual
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Listening to radio broadcasts Tuning (non-RDS) radio stations Radio stations can be classified into RDS (Radio Data System) stations and other stations. To listen to or store RDS stations in the preset memory, see the section entitled, "Using RDS". AUTO BAND MULTI CONTROL INPUT SELECTOR AUDIO BAND (AUTO) TUNING/SKIP AUTO BAND MULTI CONTROL TUNER RC-R0508 1 Use the input selector to select the tuner. RC-R0710 2 Use the BAND key to select the desired broadcast band. Each press switches the band as follows: 1 FM "AM" or "FM" indicator 2 AM 87.5) FM MHz STEREO AUTO MEMO. ST. TUNED 3 Use the AUTO key to select the desired tuning method. Each press switches the tuning method as follows: 1 AUTO lit (auto tuning) 2 AUTO not lit (manual tuning) 87.5) FM MHz STEREO AUTO MEMO. ST. TUNED • Normally, set to "AUTO" (auto tuning). If the radio waves are weak and there is a lot of interference, switch to manual tuning. (With manual tuning, stereo broadcasts will be received in monaural.) KRF-V7020/V6020/V5020 (En/T) Using RDS (Radio Data System) 17 RDS is a system that transmits useful information (in the form of digital data) for FM broadcasts along with the broadcast signal. Tuners and receivers designed for RDS reception can extract the information from the broadcast signal for use with various functions, such as automatic display of the station name. RDS functions: PTY (Program Type Identification) Search ) Automatically tunes to a station that is currently broadcasting the specified program type (genre). EON (Enhanced Other Network) reservation ) Sets the tuner to automatically switch to stations broadcasting one of two types of programs, even though you are listening to another station. The tuner returns to the original station when the broadcast of the selected program ends. PS (Program Service Name) Display Automatically displays the station name transmitted by the RDS station. RDS Auto Memory function * Automatically selects and stores up to 30 RDS stations in the preset memory. If fewer than 30 RDS stations have been stored in the preset memory, regular FM stations will be stored in the remaining places. Radio text function Displays the radio text data transmitted by some RDS stations when you press the DISPLAY key. There is no display if no text data was transmitted. The "RDS" indicator lights up when an RDS broadcast (signal) is received. SP A B TI.VOL L MUTE RDS EON PTY TP TA NEWS -- R SW 9 2.5 ) FM AUTO SOUND DIGITAL AUTO AM PRO LOGIC S.DIRECT MEMO. MHz STEREO MONITOR ST. kHz DOWNMIX DSP TUNED Operations Note Some functions and function names may differ for certain countries and areas. Before using a function utilizing the RDS, be sure to perform the RDS Auto Memory operation by referring to the description in "Presetting RDS stations (RDS AUTO MEMORY)". * 4 Use the MULTI CONTROL (TUNING/SKIP) to select the station. "TUNED" is displayed when a station is received Lights when a broadcast is being received in stereo. SP A -- L R SW 89.)) FM MHz STEREO AUTO MEMO. ST. TUNED Frequency display Auto tuning : The next station is tuned automatically. Manual tuning : Turn the knob (press the key) to select the desired station. • You can also use the TUNING keys on the remote control (RCR0710) to make the selection.