Yamaha RX-497 - Manual (Page 28)

RADIO DATA SYSTEM (EUROPE MODEL ONLY)
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Radio Data System is a data transmission system used by FM
stations in many countries. The Radio Data System function is
carried out among the network stations.
This unit can receive various Radio Data System data such as PS
(Program Service name), PTY (Program Type), RT (Radio Text),
CT (Clock Time), EON (Enhanced Other Networks) when
receiving Radio Data System broadcasting stations.
■ PS (Program Service name) mode
The name of the Radio Data System station being received
is displayed.
■ PTY (Program Type) mode
There are 15 program types to classify Radio Data System
stations.
■ RT (Radio Text) mode
Information about the program (such as the title of the
song or name of the singer) on the Radio Data System
station being received is displayed using a maximum of 64
alphanumeric characters, including the umlaut symbol. If
other characters are used for RT data, they are displayed
with an underbar (_).
■ CT (Clock Time) mode
The current time is displayed and updated every minute.
If the data are accidentally cut off, “CT WAIT” may appear.
■ EON (Enhanced Other Networks)
See “EON function” on page 28.
Four modes are available for displaying Radio Data
System data. The PS, PTY, RT and/or CT indicators that
correspond to the Radio Data System data services offered
by the station light up in the front panel display.
1
Press TUNER on the remote control to set
this unit to tuner mode.
2
Press FREQ/TEXT repeatedly on the remote
control to display the various Radio Data
System data offered by the transmitting
station.
RADIO DATA SYSTEM (EUROPE MODEL ONLY)
Receiving Radio Data System
stations
NEWS News
AFFAIRS Current affairs
INFO General information
SPORT Sports
EDUCATE Education
DRAMA Drama
CULTURE Culture
SCIENCE Science
VARIED Light entertainment
POP M Pops
ROCK M Rock
M.O.R. M Middle-of-the-road music
(easy-listening)
LIGHT M Light classics
CLASSICS Serious classics
OTHER M Other music
Changing the Radio Data System
mode
TUNER
FREQ/TEXT
b
PS
PTY
RT
CT
Frequency display
Remote control