Pioneer VSX-859RDS User Manual

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Using the Tuner
OPERATION
RDS (Radio Data System) Broadcast Reception
Displaying RDS data
One of the most useful features of RDS is the ability to search for a particular kind of radio program. You can
search for any of the program types listed on page 63—this covers all kinds of music, as well as news, weather
forecasts, sports programs, and a variety of others.
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1 For the VSX-859RDS set the slide switch on
the remote control to USE.
2 Press the TUNER button (“TUN” on the
VSX-839RDS).
This selects the TUNER function on the receiver and sets the
remote control to the TUNER operation mode.
The previously tuned station is received automatically.
3 Press the BAND button on the remote
control or the front panel to select FM.
Each press switches the band: FM j AM
4 Tune into a station.
Refer to “Automatic and Manual Tuning” or “Direct Access
Tuning” on pages 58 and 59.
• If the received broadcast transmits RDS data, the RDS indica-
tor lights, and the data of the display mode appears in the
display.
5 Press the DISPLAY button to select a mode.
Each press changes the display as follows:
Frequency
PSRT
PTY
• In the RT mode, should any noise be picked up while
displaying the RT scroll, some characters may temporarily
be incorrectly displayed.
• In the RT mode, when no RT data is transmitted from a
broadcast station, “NO RADIO TEXT DATA” is displayed
once and after that the PS data is displayed.
• In the PTY mode, there are cases where “NO TYPE” is
displayed. In this case, it will automatically switch to the PS
mode after a few seconds.
• When reception conditions are strong, and RDS data is
incorrectly displayed, press RF ATT.
• If you are using the RDS feature and change the
function of the receiver (to CD, for example), and then
display the sound mode, when you return to the TUNER
function the RDS data will no longer be displayed.
• If the function of the receiver is on TUNER (in RDS mode)
and the display is set to sound mode, when you display
RDS information by pressing the DISPLAY button on the
remote control the display will revert back to function
display by itself. If you want to see the sound mode press
the MULTI JOG dial.
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VSX-859RDS
VSX-839RDS

Pioneer VSX-859RDS Specifications

General

Brand	Pioneer
Model	VSX-859RDS
Category	Receiver
Language	English