ROTEL RT-1082 - Manual (Page 11)

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RDS and RBDS Broadcast
Reception
The Rotel RT-1082 is equipped with RDS
(Radio Data Systems) reception capabilities
for Europe and RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data
Service) capabilities for the United States.
These broadcast systems provide additional
functionality to FM radio reception by transmit-
ting encoded information along with the radio
signal. This signal is decoded by an RDS or
RBDS receiver and can provide a range of
informational features including:
1. A display of the station’s identifying name
(e.g. BBC1).
2. A display of the station’s program content
(e.g. ROCK or NEWS).
3. Traffic information broadcasts.
4. A scrolling text display for announcements
or information.
In addition, RDS provides several advanced
search features including
1. The ability to search for a station with the
desired program content (PTY).
2. The ability to search for traffic information
(TP).
3. The ability to automatically search stations
broadcasting special traffic announcements
(TA).
RDS broadcasting has been widely available
in many European markets for years. There
are a large number of RDS stations and most
users will be familiar with the features and
operation. In the USA, implementation of the
RBDS system is more recent. Fewer stations are
currently broadcasting RBDS signals and the
features may be less familiar to many users.
Consult your authorized Rotel dealer for more
information on RDS or RBDS broadcasting in
your market.
NOTE: The RDS and RBDS features are en-
tirely dependent on the broadcaster sending
properly encoded signals. Thus, they will
only be available in markets where RDS or
RBDS is currently implemented and where
stations are broadcasting these data sig-
nals. If there are no RDS or RBDS stations,
the RT-1082 will function as a standard ra-
dio receiver.
NOTE: RDS and RBDS services are only
available on FM broadcasts. The features
and buttons described below are only op-
erational in FM mode.
DISPLAY Button
9 M
There are five display options when the
currently tuned station is broadcasting RDS
information and the RDS indicator in the front
panel display is lit. Press the DISPLAY button
to step sequentially through the five available
display options:
1. Standard FREQUENCY display.
2. PROGRAM SERVICE name. This is typically
the station’s call letters, such as BBC1). If
the current station is not broadcasting an
RDS signal, the display will show a blinking
PS indication.
3. PROGRAM TYPE. This is a description of
the station’s content from a standardized list
of program types in each market (for ex-
ample: NEWS, CURRENT AFFAIRS, INFO,
SPORT, EDUCATION, DRAMA, CULTURE,
SCIENCE, VARIED, POP, ROCK, EASY
LISTENING, LIGHT CLASSICAL, SERIOUS
CLASSICAL, OTHER MUSIC, WEATHER,
FINANCE, CHILDREN, SOCIAL AFFAIRS,
RELIGION, PHONE IN, TRAVEL, LEISURE,
JAZZ, COUNTRY, NATIONAL MUSIC,
OLDIES, FOLK, and DOCUMENTARY). If
the current station is not broadcasting an
RDS signal, the display will show a blinking
PT indication.
4. CLOCK TIME. A time and date display
broadcast by the station. If the current
station is not broadcasting an RDS signal,
the display will show a blinking CT indica-
tion.
5. RADIO TEXT. Additional scrolling text
messages broadcast by the station. If the
current station is not broadcasting an RDS
signal, the display will show a blinking RT
indication.
PTY Button
5 G
The PTY search function permits you to scan
available signals for RDS stations broadcasting
a particular type of program content.
1. Press the PTY button. The current RDS
program content type will appear in the
display.
2. If desired, change to a different PROGRAM
TYPE using the TUNING controls to scroll
through the list.
3. Press the PTY button a second time within
5 seconds. The tuner will attempt to find
an RDS station broadcasting the selected
type of program. If the button is not pressed
within 5 seconds after selecting a program
type, the PTY function will be cancelled.
4. If no station is located for the desired
content type, the tuner will return to the
last previously tuned station.
5. Cancel the PTY function by pressing any
button (except DIMMER or FM MONO).
TP Button
5 G
Searches for an RDS station broadcasting
traffic information programming:
1. Press the TP button. The tuner will attempt
to find an RDS station broadcasting the
traffic programming.
2. If no station is located, the tuner will return
to the last previously tuned station.
3. Cancel the TP function by pressing any
button (except DIMMER or FM MONO).
TA Button
5 G
Searches for an RDS station broadcasting
special traffic announcements:
1. Press the TA button. The tuner will attempt
to find an RDS station broadcasting traffic
announcements.
2. If no station is located, the tuner will return
to the last previously tuned station.
3. Cancel the TA function by pressing any
button (except DIMMER or FM MONO).