Sony HCD-ZX70DVD Operating Instructions - Page 61

Using the Radio Data System (RDS), What is the Radio Data, System?, Receiving RDS broadcasts

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The Radio Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (For European model only) What is the Radio Data System? Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. This tuner offers convenient RDS features like station name display and location of stations by program type. RDS is available only for FM stations.* Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak. * Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same type of services. If you are not familiar with the RDS system, check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area. Receiving RDS broadcasts To check the RDS information Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as follows: t Station name* r Frequency r Program type* r Clock display r Preset file name or "EFFECT ON (OFF)" * If the RDS broadcast is not received, the station name and program type may not appear in the display. Locating a station by program type (PTY) You can locate a station you want by selecting a program type. The unit tunes in the type of programs currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuner's preset memory. ?/1 (Power) 1 2 Multi stick PUSH ENTER , Simply select a station from the FM band. When you tune in a station that provides RDS services, the station name appears in the display. x continued 61

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The Radio
Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)
(For European model only)
What is the Radio Data
System?
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows radio stations to send
additional information along with the regular
program signal. This tuner offers convenient RDS
features like station name display and location of
stations by program type. RDS is available only
for FM stations.*
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you are
tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly
or if the signal strength is weak.
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do
they provide the same type of services. If you are
not familiar with the RDS system, check with your
local radio stations for details on RDS services in
your area.
Receiving RDS broadcasts
,
Simply select a station from the FM
band. When you tune in a station that
provides RDS services, the station name
appears in the display.
continued
?/1
(Power)
Multi stick
PUSH ENTER
2
1
To check the RDS information
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
changes as follows:
t
Station name*
r
Frequency
r
Program type*
r
Clock display
r
Preset file name or
“EFFECT ON (OFF)”
* If the RDS broadcast is not received, the station
name and program type may not appear in the
display.
Locating a station by program
type (PTY)
You can locate a station you want by selecting a
program type. The unit tunes in the type of
programs currently being broadcast from the RDS
stations stored in the tuner’s preset memory.
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