Kenwood KRF-V5090D Instruction Manual

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21 ENUsing RDS (Radio Data System)RDS is a system that transmits useful information (in the form of digitaldata) for FM broadcasts along with the broadcast signal. Tuners andreceivers designed for RDS reception can extract the information fromthe broadcast signal for use with various functions, such as automaticdisplay of the station name.RDS functions:PTY (Program TYpe Identification) Search ¢Automatically tunes to a station that is currently broadcasting thespecified program type (genre).PS (Program Service Name) DisplayAutomatically displays the station name transmitted by the RDSstation.RDS AUTO MEMORY function ¢Automatically selects and stores up to 40 RDS stations in the presetmemory.If fewer than 40 RDS stations have been stored in the preset memory,regular FM stations will be stored in the remaining places.Radio Text functionDisplays the radio text data transmitted by some RDS stations whenyou press the RDS DISP. (Display) key. There is “NO RT” display if notext data is transmitted.The “RDS” indicator lights up when an RDS broadcast (signal) isreceived.NoteSome functions and function names may differ for certain countriesand areas.Before using a function utilizing the RDS, be sure to perform the RDSAuto Memory operation by referring to the description in “PresettingRDS stations (RDS AUTO MEMORY)”. ¢1Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob or TUNER key to select thetuner.2Use the BAND key to select the desired broadcast band.Each press switches the bandas follows:1 FM2 AM3Use the AUTO/MONO 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)• Normally, set to “AUTO” (auto tuning). If the radio waves are weakand there is a lot of interference, switch to manual tuning. (Withmanual tuning, stereo broadcasts will be received in monaural.)4Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or MULTI CONTROL %/ fikeys,or TUNING 1/ ¡keys to select the station.Auto tuning : The next station is tuned automatically.Manual tuning : Turn the knob (press the key) to select the desiredstation.Listening to radio broadcastsThis model can store up to 40 stations in the memory and recall them byone-touch operation.Radio stations can be classified into RDS (Radio Data System) stationsand other stations. To listen to or store RDS stations in the presetmemory see “Using RDS (Radio Data System)”.Tuning (non-RDS) radio stations“AM” or “FM” indicatorappears in the display“AUTO” indicator lights up in the display.Frequency display“TUNED” is displayedwhen a station is received.“ST.” lights when a broadcastis being received in stereo.MULTI CONTROLINPUT SELECTORBAND AUTO/MONOTUNERAUTO/MONOBANDTUNINGMULTI CONTROL