Sharp CD-BA1500H Service Manual

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– 19 –CD-BA1500HRDS (Radio Data System) OPERATIONRDS is a broadcasting service which a growing numberof FM stations are now providing. It allows these FMstations to send additional signals along with their regu-lar programme signals. For example, the stations sendtheir station names, and information about what type ofprogramme they broadcast, such as sports or music,etc.When tuned to an FM station which provide the RDSservice, the RDS will appear, the station frequency (andthen the station name if sent) is displayed.The TP (Traffic Programme) will appear on the displaywhen the received broadcast carries traffic an-nouncements, and the TA (Traffic Announcement) willappear 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 theDynamic 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 notbeing made.n Information Provided by RDSWith the CD-BA1500H, you can display three types of RDS ser-vice. To show them in the display, press the DISPLAY MODEbutton.Each time you press the DISPLAY MODE button, the display willchange to show the following information.PS (Programme Service): Station names commonlyknown will be displayed."NO PS" appears if no signalis 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 signalis being received.Station Frequency: Station frequencies.DISPLAYMODE(Continued)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 andpublicly expressed views, reportageand 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 aspectof sport.EDUCATE: Programme intended primarily to edu-cate, of which the formal element isfundamental.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-entertainmentnature, 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 currentpopular appeal, often featuring in cur-rent or recent record sales charts.ROCK M: Contemporary modern music, usuallywritten 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 oneof the specialized music styles, Jazz,Folk or Country. Music in this categoryis often but not always, vocal, andusually of short duration.LIGHT M: Classical Musical for general, ratherthan specialist appreciation. Examplesof music in this category are instrumen-tal music, and vocal or choral works.CLASSICS: Performances of major orchestralworks, symphonies, chamber musicetc., and including Grand Opera.OTHER M: Musical styles not fitting into any of theother categories. Particularly used forspecialist 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, ratherthan 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 andsociety.RELIGION: Any aspect of beliefs and faiths, involving a Godor Gods, the nature of existence and ethics.PHONE IN: Involving members of the public expressing theirviews either by phone or at a public forum.TRAVEL: Features and programmes concerned with travelto near and far destinations, package tours andtravel ideas and opportunities. Not for use forAnnouncements about problems, delays, orroadworks affecting immediate travel whereTP/TA should be used.LEISURE: Programmes concerned with recreational acti-vities in which the listener might participate.Examples include, Gardening, Fishing. Antiquecollecting, Cooking, Food & Wine etc.JAZZ: Polyphonic, syncopated music characterised byimprovisation.COUNTRY: Songs which originate from, or continue the mu-sical tradition of the American Southern States.Characterised by a straightforward melody andnarrative story line.NATION M: Current Popular Music of the Nation or Regionin that country's language, as opposed to Inter-national `Pop' which is usually US or UK inspiredand in English.OLDIES: Music from the so-called "golden age" of popularmusic.FOLK M: Music which has its roots in the musical cultureof a particular nation, usually played on acousticinstruments. The narrative or story may bebased on historical events or people.DOCUMENT: Programme concerned with factual matters,presented in an investigative style.TEST: Broadcast when testing emergency broadcastequipment or receivers.ALARM !: Emergency announcement made under excep-tional circumstances to give warning of eventscausing danger of a general nature.NONE: No programme type (receive only).TP: Broadcasts which carry traffic announcements.TA: Traffic announcements are being broadcast atpresent.Note:l When the unit is in the EON stand-by mode and a programmeis selected, the unit will display "TI" instead of "TA".All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com