Onkyo TX-38410 Instruction Manual page 18

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Receiving RDS (TXx-8410R Only)
RDS reception is only available on the model TX-8410R, and only
in areas Where RDS broadcasts are available.
What is RDS?
Manv FM stations now transmit RDS signals which give additional
information. RDS provides you with various services so that (for
example) you can choose a station broadcasting your favorite cate-
gories of music. or other information. The information on the nght
side is available on this unit.
PTY Classifications in Europe
: None
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1 News reports
2 Current affairs
reports.
3 Information
etc.
4 Sport
5 Education
6 Drama
7 Culture
8 Science and technology
9 Varied
10 fap et pe Pop music
11 BP KM Rock music
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13 Light classics
Serious classics
Other music
PS: Program Service Name
When an RDS station broadcasting PS information is
received, the name of the station will be displayed instead of
the frequency.
PTY: Program Type
When an RDS station broadcasting PTY information is
received, the type (category) of the broadcast will be displayed.
TP: Traffic Program
When an RDS station broadcasting TP information is
received, the traffic information will be displayed.
RT: Radio Text
When an RDS station broadcastng RT information 1s
received, the information received from the station will be
shown on the display.
NOTE:
In some cases. the characters displayed on the display of the TX-
8410R may not be exactly the same as the ones broadcast by the
radio station. The TX-8410R cannot display lower case letters. and
will change them to upper case. If strange characters appear in the
display, it 1s because characters are being received that cannot be
correctly displayed by the TX-8410R. They do not indicate a mal-
function of the unit.
No program type or undefined.
Reports on current events and happenings.
Topical reporting of current affairs, often with a wider range of topics than news
General information such as weather forecasts. consumer affairs. medical help
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 eg. quizzes. pane!
games, comedy, etc.
Popular commercial music, usually included in past or present sales charts.
Popular music with a more specialist appeal, often not included in sales charts.
S Middle of the road music 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. and
including Grand Opera.
Music styles not covered by the above categories, eg. Jazz, Rhythm & Blues,
Folk, Country, Reggae.