Pioneer F-208RDS - Manual (Page 13)

RDS (Radio Data System)
RDS Data Display
During FM broadcast reception, you can view various kinds of RDS
data transmitted by the FM station by performing the procedures
below.
1. Turn the (b STANDBY/OIM switch ON.
2. Select FM with the BAND button.
If the received broadcast transmits RDS data, the RDS indicator
lights and automatically displays the mode data.
NOTES:
• If there is noise during RT scroll display when in the RT mode,
some characters may temporarily be incorrectly displayed.
• In the RT mode, when no RT data is transmitted, "NO DATA " is
displayed. In this case, it will automatically switch to the PS mode
after a few seconds.
m During RDS broadcast reception in the PTY mode, "NO TYPE"
data maybe displayed. In this case, it will automatically switch to
the PS mode after a few seconds.
0 When RDS data is incorrectly displayed due to reception of an
excessively strong signal, and RDS data is incorrectly displayed,
use the RF ATT button to achieve the best reception sound. After
that, RDS data may be displayed.
0 Depending on the broadcast station, numerous program station
names (PS) maybe transmitted in succession. In this case, when
you switch to the RT mode, only some of the PS data will be
displayed, so switch to the PS mode.
0 When the RDS indicator is not lit, and you are in the RT mode,
only station names stored in memory manually, if any, will be
displayed.
3. Press the DISPLAY MODE button and the
display changes.
RT mode......... "RT" flashes and the following data is
displayed in sequence.
RT(Radio Text)A® PS(Program Service
Name)scroll displayA® Return to RT;repeat.
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PS mode......... "PS" flashes on the display,and then the
broadcast station name is displayed.
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PTY mode....... "PTY" flashes on the display,and then PTY
data is displayed, indicating the type of
program.
FREQ mode.... Displays a frequency.