Onkyo TX-NR1010 Instruction Manual page 36

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Setting the Blend Mode
HD Radio transmissions contain analog and digital signals.
If available, the digital signal is used automatically. In
areas with poor reception, you may want to choose the
analog signal.
1 l Press ENTER repeatedly to select Auto or Analog.
The options are:
Auto:
Select to use the digital signal when available.
Analog:
Select to use the analog signal.
Note
• Multicast channels 2 through 8 are digital only, so you must select
multicast channel #1 before you can change the Blend mode.
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Displaying HD Radio Information
Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to cycle through the
available information.
Station name
Indicates HD Radio
Scrolling title/artist
Station name &
HD Radio
channel number
HD channel, Artist name, and Song title are displayed in
the 2nd line if the AV receiver has a two-line display.
Frequency
Frequency &
Listening mode
Station information
Artist information
Song title
information
Note
• The exact information displayed depends on your AV receiver.
• This information is displayed only when receiving HD Radio.
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Using RDS (excluding North American
models)
HD Radio
RDS works only in areas where RDS broadcasts are
channel number
available.
reception
When tuned into an RDS station, the RDS indicator lights.
When the station is broadcasting text information, the text
can be displayed.
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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
Listening mode
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.).
Scrolling
station information
The AV 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. Pressing
DISPLAY will display the frequency for 3 seconds.
Scrolling
artist name
RT (Radio Text)
When tuned to an RDS station that's broadcasting text
information, the text will be shown on the AV receiver's
display as described in the next section.
PTY (Program Type)
Scrolling
song title
This allows you to search for RDS radio stations by type.
TP (Traffic Program)
This allows you to search for RDS radio stations that
broadcast traffic information
Turning On & Basic Operations
(➔ page 37).
To be continued