21 ENENGLISHUsing 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 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 %/ fikeys, or Tune– 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 broadcastsThe receiver can store up to 40 stations in the memory and recall themby one-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 lightsup in the display.Frequencydisplay“TUNED” is displayedwhen a station is received.“ST.” lights whena broadcast is beingreceived in stereo.4¢ + ++MULTI CONTROLINPUT SELECTORBAND AUTOTUNERAutoBandTune – 1 / + ¡Multi % / fiContinued to next pagePresetting radio stations manuallyThe RDS auto memory function assigns preset numbers to RDS stationsstarting from preset number “1”. Therefore, be sure to execute the RDSauto memory function before using the following operaptions to manuallystore AM stations and other FM stations, and RDS stations.See “Presetting RDS stations (RDS AUTO MEMORY)”. £MULTI CONTROLMEMORY1Tune to the station you want to store.
