Displaying Rds Information - Sony HT-SF1000 Operating Instructions Manual

Displaying RDS information

While receiving an RDS station,
press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, RDS
information on the display changes cyclically
as follows:
Program Service name t Frequency t
Program Type indication
b)
t Current Time indication (in
indication
24-hour system mode) t Sound field
currently applied t Volume level
a)
Type of program being broadcast (page 49).
b)
Text messages sent by the RDS station.
Notes
• If there is an emergency announcement by
government authorities, "ALARM" flashes in the
display.
• When the message consists of 9 characters or more,
the message scrolls across the display.
• If a station does not provide a particular RDS
service, "NO XXXX" (such as "NO TEXT")
appears on the display.
Description of program types
Program type Description
indication
NEWS News programs
AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on
current news
INFO Programs offering information on
a wide spectrum of subjects,
including consumer affairs and
medical advice
SPORT Sports programs
EDUCATE Educational programs, such as
"how-to" and advice programs
DRAMA Radio plays and serials
CULTURE Programs about national or
regional culture, such as language
and social concerns
SCIENCE Programs about the natural
sciences and technology
a)
t Radio Text
Program type Description
indication
VARIED Other types of programs such as
celebrity interviews, panel
games, and comedy
POP M Popular music programs
ROCK M Rock music programs
EASY M Easy Listening
LIGHT M Instrumental, vocal, and choral
music
CLASSICS Performances of major
orchestras, chamber music,
opera, etc.
OTHER M Music that does not fit into any
categories above, such as Rhythm
& Blues and Reggae
WEATHER Weather information
FINANCE Stock market reports and trading,
etc.
CHILDREN Programs for children
SOCIAL Programs about people and the
things that affect them
RELIGION Programs of religious content
PHONE IN Programs where members of the
public express their views by
phone or in a public forum
TRAVEL Programs about travel. Not for
announcements that are located
by TP/TA.
LEISURE Programs on recreational
activities such as gardening,
fishing, cooking, etc.
JAZZ Jazz programs
COUNTRY Country music programs
NATION M Programs featuring the popular
music of the country or region
OLDIES Programs featuring oldies music
FOLK M Folk music programs
DOCUMENT Investigative features
NONE Any programs not defined above
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