Yamaha RX-397: RADIO DATA SYSTEM (EUROPE MODEL ONLY) Receiving Radio Data System stations Changing the Radio Data System mode

RADIO DATA SYSTEM (EUROPE MODEL ONLY) Receiving Radio Data System stations Changing the Radio Data System mode: Yamaha RX-397

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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 27.

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.

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When performing this operation, first slide the AMP/DEVICE 

switch to the AMP position.

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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

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PS

PTY

RT

CT

Frequency display

Remote control