Receiving Rds Broadcasts (European Models Only) - Onkyo TX-DS575x Instruction Manual

Receiving RDS broadcasts
RDS reception is available only on the European model, and only
in areas where RDS broadcasts are available.
What is RDS?
Many FM broadcasting stations now transmit RDS signals, which
provide additional information. RDS provides you with various
services so that, for example, you can choose a station broadcast-
ing your favorite categories of music or other information. (Refer
to the right column for details.)
PTY Classifications in Europe
None
News reports
Current affairs
Information
Sport
Education
Drama
Culture
Science and technology
Varied
Pop music
Rock music
Middle of the road music
Light classics
Serious classics
Other music
Alarm
No program type.
Reports on current events and happenings.
Topical reporting of current affairs, often with a wider range of topics than news reports.
General information such as whether forecasts, consumer affairs, medical help, etc.
Live sports action, sports news, and interviews.
Formal educational programs.
Radio plays and serials.
Cultural programs (including religious affairs).
Programs about the natural sciences and technology.
Speech-based programs not covered by the above categories (e.g., quizzes, panel games, comedy, etc.).
Popular commercial music, usually from past or present sales charts (e.g., Top 40).
Popular music with an alternative appeal, often not appearing on sales charts.
Easy listening music (as opposed to Pop, Rock or Classical).
Classical music for general rather than specialist appreciation.
Performances of major orchestral works, symphonies, chamber music etc., including Grand Opera.
Music styles not covered by the above categories, e.g. Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Folk, Country, Reggae.
When an RDS station is making an emergency broadcast, this ALARM will flash on the display.
(European models only)
PS: Program Service Name
When an RDS station broadcasting PS information is
selected, the station's name is displayed instead of the fre-
quency.
PTY: Program Type
When an RDS station broadcasting PTY information is
selected, the station type (classification) is displayed.
TP: Traffic Program
When an RDS station broadcasting TP information is
selected, the traffic information is displayed.
RT: Radio Text
When an RDS station broadcasting RT information is
selected, the information received from the station is dis-
played.
NOTE:
In some cases, the characters displayed on the TX-DS575X's dis-
play may not be exactly the same as the ones broadcast by the radio
station. Unusual characters may appear on the display if the TX-
DS575X receives characters that cannot be displayed correctly.
This is not a malfunction.
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