Teac AG-790 - Manual (Page 15)

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RDS
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.
Tune in an FM station (see steps to of page 13).
Press the RDS MODE button. 2
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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.
RDS (PTY)
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.