TEAC AG-790A AG-790A Manual - Page 14

ENGLISH RDS RDS (PTY) The Radio Data System(RDS) is a broadcasting service which allows stations to send additional information along with the regular radio programme signal. RDS works on the FM waveband in Europe only. 1 Tune in an FM station (see steps 1 to 4 of page 13). 2 Press the RDS MODE button. Each time the RDS MODE button is pressed briefly, the RDS mode is changed as follows: PS (Programme Service name) When you select PS, "PS" will blink for about 4 seconds and then PS or a station's name will be displayed. If there is no PS data, the frequency will be displayed. PTY (Programme Type) When you select PTY, "PTY" will blink for about 4 seconds and then the programme type will be displayed. If there is no PTY data, the frequency will be displayed. RT (Radio Text) When you select RT, "RT" will blink for about 4 seconds and then the news of stations composed of up to 64 symbols will be displayed. If there is no RT data, the frequency will be displayed. TA (Traffic Announcement) When you select TA, "TA" will blink for 4 seconds and then the unit searches for a traffic announcement. < If the station stops broadcasting traffic announcement, the tuner will find other stations repeatedly. CT (Clock Time) displays the information about times provided from the station. When you select CT, "CT" will blink for about 4 seconds and then the clock time will be displayed. If there is no CT data, RDS mode will be switched to PS mode automatically. NEWS : brief announcements, events, public opinion, reports, actual situations. AFFAIRS : a kind of suggestion including practical announcements other than news, documents, discussion, analysis and so on. INFO : daily information or reference such as weather forecast, consumer guide, medical assistance and so on. SPORT : sports related programs. EDUCATE : educational and cultural information. DRAMA : all kinds of radio concert and serial drama. CULTURE : all aspects of national or local culture including religious events, philosophy, social science, language, theatre, and so on. SCIENCE : programs on natural science and technology VARIED : popular programs such as quiz, entertainment, private interview, comedy, satire and so on. POP M : program on commercial, practical and popular songs, and sale volume of discs, etc. ROCK M : practical modern music generally composed and played by young musicians. EASY M : popular music usually lasting for less than 5 minutes. LIGHT M : classical music, instrumental music, chorus, and light music favored by non-professionals. CLASSICS : orchestra including great operas, symphony, chamber music and so on. OTHER M : other music styles(Rhythm & Blues, Reggae, etc.) WEATHER : weather reports, forecast FINANCE : financial reports, commerce, trading CHILDREN : children's programs SOCIAL : social affairs RELIGION : religious programs PHONE IN : program in which the public expresses its view by phone. TRAVEL : travel reports LEISURE : programs concerning recreational activities JAZZ : jazz music COUNTRY : country music NATION M : national music OLDIES : music from the so-called golden of popular music FOLK M : folk music DOCUMENT : documentaries TEST ALARM : a program notifying an emergency or a natural disaster. 15