Onkyo TX-DS777, TX-DS676 Receiving RDS broadcasts European models only, What is RDS?

Receiving RDS broadcasts (European models only)

RDS reception is available only on the European model, and only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available.

What is RDS?

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 broadcasting your favor- ite categories of music or other information. (Refer to the right col- umn for details.)

PTY Classifications in Europe

PS: Program Service Name

When an RDS station broadcasting PS information is se- lected, the station’s name is displayed instead of the fre- quency.

PTY: Program Type

When an RDS station broadcasting PTY information is se- lected, the station type (classification) is displayed.

TP: Traffic Program

When an RDS station broadcasting TP information is se- lected, the traffic information is displayed.

RT: Radio Text

When an RDS station broadcasting RT information is se- lected, the information received from the station is dis- played.

Notes:

In some cases, the characters displayed on the TX-DS777/676’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- DS777/676 receives characters that cannot be displayed correctly. This is not a malfunction.

None	No program type.
News reports	Reports on current events and happenings.
Current affairs	Topical reporting of current affairs, often with a wider range of topics than news reports.
Information	General information such as whether forecasts, consumer affairs, medical help, etc.
Sport	Live sports action, sports news, and interviews.
Education	Formal educational programs.
Drama	Radio plays and serials.
Culture	Cultural programs (including religious affairs).
Science and technology	Programs about the natural sciences and technology.
Varied	Speech-based programs not covered by the above categories (e.g., quizzes, panel games, comedy, etc.).
Pop music	Popular commercial music, usually from past or present sales charts (e.g., Top 40).
Rock music	Popular music with an alternative appeal, often not appearing on sales charts.
Middle of the road music	Easy listening music (as opposed to Pop, Rock or Classical).
Light classics	Classical music for general rather than specialist appreciation.
Serious classics	Performances of major orchestral works, symphonies, chamber music etc., including Grand Opera.
Other music	Music styles not covered by the above categories, e.g. Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Folk, Country, Reggae.
Alarm	When an RDS station is making an emergency broadcast, this ALARM will flash on the display.

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