Service manual

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CD-BA1500H
RDS (Radio Data System) OPERATION
RDS is a broadcasting service which a growing number of FM stations are now providing. It allows these FM stations to send additional signals along with their regu- lar programme signals. For example, the stations send their station names, and information about what type of programme they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc. When tuned to an FM station which provide the RDS service, the RDS will appear, the station frequency (and then the station name if sent) is displayed. The TP (Traffic Programme) will appear on the display when the received broadcast carries traffic an- nouncements, and the TA (Traffic Announcement) will appear whilst a traffic announcement is being received. EON will appear whilst the EON (Enhanced Other Net- works information) data is being broadcast. The PTYI (Dynamic PTY Indicator) will appear whilst the Dynamic PTY station is being received.
Note: When the TP and TA appear at the same time, an an- nouncement is being made. When only the TA appears, an announcement is not being made.
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Information Provided by RDS
With the CD-BA1500H, you can display three types of RDS ser- vice. To show them in the display, press the DISPLAY MODE button. Each time you press the DISPLAY MODE button, the display will change to show the following information.
PS (Programme Service):
Station names commonly known will be displayed. "NO PS" appears if no signal is being received.
PTY (Programme Type): Programme type will be dis-
played. "NO PTY" appears if no sig- nal is being received.
RT (Radio Text): Radio text will be displayed.
"NO RT" appears if no signal is being received.
Station Frequency: Station frequencies.
DISPLAY MODE
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Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP (Traffic Programme) and TA (Traffic Announcement) With the CD-BA1500H, you can search for and receive the following PTY, TP and TA signals.
NEWS:
Short accounts of facts, events and publicly expressed views, reportage and actuality.
AFFAIRS:
Topical programme expanding or en- larging upon the news, generally in dif- ferent presentation style or concept, including debate, or analysis.
INFO:
Programmes whose purpose is to im- part advice in the widest sense.
SPORT:
Programme concerned with any aspect of sport.
EDUCATE:
Programme intended primarily to edu- cate, of which the formal element is fundamental.
DRAMA:
All radio plays and serials.
CULTURE:
Programmes concerned with any as- pect of national or regional culture, in- cluding language, theatre, etc.
SCIENCE:
Programmes about the natural scien- ces and technology.
VARIED:
Used for mainly speech-based pro- grammes usually of light-entertainment nature, not covered by other ca- tegories. Examples include: quizzes. panel games, personality interviews.
POP M:
Commercial music, which would gener- ally be considered to be of current popular appeal, often featuring in cur- rent or recent record sales charts.
ROCK M:
Contemporary modern music, usually written and performed by young musi- cians.
EASY M:
Current contemporary music con- sidered to be "easy-listening", as op- posed to Pop, Rock or Classical, or one of the specialized music styles, Jazz, Folk or Country. Music in this category is often but not always, vocal, and usually of short duration.
LIGHT M:
Classical Musical for general, rather than specialist appreciation. Examples of music in this category are instrumen- tal music, and vocal or choral works.
CLASSICS:
Performances of major orchestral works, symphonies, chamber music etc., and including Grand Opera.
OTHER M:
Musical styles not fitting into any of the other categories. Particularly used for specialist music of which Rhythm & Blues and Reggae are examples.
WEATHER:
Weather reports and forecasts and Me- teorological information.
FINANCE:
Stock Market reports, commerce, trading etc.
CHILDREN:
For programmes targeted at a young audience, primarily for entertainment and interest, rather than where the objective is to educate.
SOCIAL:
Programmes about people and things that in- fluence them individually or in groups. Includes: sociology, history, geography, psychology and society.
RELIGION:
Any aspect of beliefs and faiths, involving a God or Gods, the nature of existence and ethics.
PHONE IN:
Involving members of the public expressing their views either by phone or at a public forum.
TRAVEL:
Features and programmes concerned with travel to near and far destinations, package tours and travel ideas and opportunities. Not for use for Announcements about problems, delays, or roadworks affecting immediate travel where TP/TA should be used.
LEISURE:
Programmes concerned with recreational acti- vities in which the listener might participate. Examples include, Gardening, Fishing. Antique collecting, Cooking, Food & Wine etc.
JAZZ:
Polyphonic, syncopated music characterised by improvisation.
COUNTRY:
Songs which originate from, or continue the mu- sical tradition of the American Southern States. Characterised by a straightforward melody and narrative story line.
NATION M:
Current Popular Music of the Nation or Region in that country's language, as opposed to Inter- national `Pop' which is usually US or UK inspired and in English.
OLDIES:
Music from the so-called "golden age" of popular music.
FOLK M:
Music which has its roots in the musical culture of a particular nation, usually played on acoustic instruments. The narrative or story may be based on historical events or people.
DOCUMENT:
Programme concerned with factual matters, presented in an investigative style.
TEST:
Broadcast when testing emergency broadcast equipment or receivers.
ALARM !:
Emergency announcement made under excep- tional circumstances to give warning of events causing danger of a general nature.
NONE:
No programme type (receive only).
TP:
Broadcasts which carry traffic announcements.
TA:
Traffic announcements are being broadcast at present.
Note: ● When the unit is in the EON stand-by mode and a programme
is selected, the unit will display "TI" instead of "TA".