Using Rds (European Model Only) - Onkyo 8555 - TX AV Receiver Instruction Manual

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Using RDS (European Model Only)

RDS only works with European models and only in
areas where RDS broadcasts are available.
When tuned into an RDS station, the RDS indicator
appears.
■ What is RDS?
RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of
transmitting data in FM radio signals. It was developed
by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and is
available in most European countries. Many FM stations
use it these days. In addition to displaying text
information, RDS can also help you find radio stations
by type (e.g., news, sport, rock, etc.).
The receiver supports four types of RDS information:
PS (Program Service)
When tuned to an RDS station that's broadcasting PS
information, the station's name will be displayed.
RT (Radio Text)
When tuned to an RDS station that's broadcasting text
information, the text will be shown on the display (see
page 31).
PTY (Program Type)
This allows you to search for RDS radio stations by type
(see page 31).
TP (Traffic Program)
This allows you to search for RDS radio stations that
broadcast traffic information (see page 31).
Notes:
• In some cases, the text characters displayed on the
receiver may not be identical to those broadcast by the
radio station. Also, unexpected characters may be
displayed when unsupported characters are received.
This is not a malfunction.
• If the signal from an RDS station is weak, RDS data
may be displayed intermittently or not at all.
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RDS indicator
RDS Program Types (PTY)
Type
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
Weather
Finance
Children's programmes
Social affairs
Religion
Phone in
Travel
Leisure
Jazz music
Country music
National music
Oldies music
Folk music
Documentary
Alarm test
Alarm
Display
NONE
NEWS
AFFAIRS
INFO
SPORT
EDUCATE
DRAMA
CULTURE
SCIENCE
VARIED
POP M
ROCK M
EASY M
LIGHT M
CLASSICS
OTHER M
WEATHER
FINANCE
CHILDREN
SOCIAL
RELIGION
PHONE IN
TRAVEL
LEISURE
JAZZ
COUNTRY
NATION M
OLDIES
FOLK M
DOCUMENT
TEST
ALARM