Eltax AVR-900 - Manual (Page 18)

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RADIO DATA SYSTEM
RADIO DATA SYSTEM (RDS)
RDS is a method for the transmission of additional
information from local Radio Stations. It can only
operated in FM mode. For example, name of the station
broadcasting, name of the program or the type of program
will be shown on the multi-function display.
It functions only when the local broadcasting stations
have the RDS transmission and the signal is strong
enough.
Press the “DISPLAY” on the front panel or on the
remote, there are functions for PS, PTY, CT and RT.
a) PS (Program Service Name)
Press “DISPLAY” on the front panel until “PS” appears.
The current station name will be shown.
Note: “NO PS” will be shown if the signal from local
radio station is not strong enough or no such service.
b) PTY (Program Type)
Press ”DISPLAY” on the front panel until “PTY”
appears. The current name type of the program will be
shown.
Note: “NO PTY” will be shown if the signal from local
radio station is not strong enough or no such service.
c) CT (Clock - Time)
Press “DISPLAY” on the front panel. Then
“WAITING CT” will appear.
The current time from Radio Station will be shown, e.g.
15:30
Note:
- The Clock - Time will be only transmitted from local
radio station once a minute, so you need to wait for less
than 1 minute to show the result.
- “NO CT” will be shown if the signal from local radio
station is not strong enough or no such service.
d) RT (Radiotext)
Press “DISPLAY” on the front panel until “RT” appears.
Some Text messages will be shown.
Note: “NO RT” will be shown if the signal from local
radio station is not strong enough or no such service.
PTY SEARCH (Program Type Search)
1. Press the “PTY SEARCH” on Front Panel or on the
remote, “PTY SELECT” will flash on the display.
2. Press TUNING + /- to choose the program type, for
example, NEWS, SPORT, …etc.
3. Press “PTY SEARCH” again once you choose the
program type.
4. When the type of program tuned in, it will stop
searching, otherwise, “NO FOUND” will appear.
APS (Auto Program Search)
1. Select your FM or AM band.
2. Press the “APS” on the front panel, it will search the
available stations. The searched stations will be
memorized in the respective band memory up to
maximum 15 memories.
Note: Weak station may also be storied in memories, so
manual memory presetting may be needed in order to
have better receiving.