Onkyo TX-8050 Using RDS European model only, RDS Program Types PTY, What is RDS?

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Listening to the Radio—Continued

Using RDS (European model only)

RDS only works in areas where RDS broadcasts are available. When tuned into an RDS station, the RDS indicator appears.

RDS indicator

What is RDS?

RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of transmitting data embedded 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 (page 27).

PTY (Program Type)

This allows you to search for RDS radio stations by type (page 27).

TP (Traffic Program)

This allows you to search for RDS radio stations that broadcast traffic information (page 27).

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.

Switching the Display

When receiving RDS, you can press the remote controller's [RT/PTY/TP] button to switch the information shown in the display.

RDS Program Types (PTY)

Type

Display

None

NONE

 

 

News reports

NEWS

 

 

Current affairs

AFFAIRS

 

 

Information

INFO

 

 

Sport

SPORT

 

 

Education

EDUCATE

 

 

Drama

DRAMA

 

 

Culture

CULTURE

 

 

Science and technology

SCIENCE

 

 

Varied

VARIED

 

 

Pop music

POP M

 

 

Rock music

ROCK M

 

 

Middle of the road music

EASY M

 

 

Light classics

LIGHT M

 

 

Serious classics

CLASSICS

 

 

Other music

OTHER M

 

 

Weather

WEATHER

 

 

Finance

FINANCE

 

 

Children’s programmes

CHILDREN

 

 

Social affairs

SOCIAL

 

 

Religion

RELIGION

 

 

Phone in

PHONE IN

 

 

Travel

TRAVEL

 

 

Leisure

LEISURE

 

 

Jazz music

JAZZ

 

 

Country music

COUNTRY

 

 

National music

NATION M

 

 

Oldies music

OLDIES

 

 

Folk music

FOLK M

 

 

Documentary

DOCUMENT

 

 

Alarm test

TEST

 

 

Alarm

ALARM

 

 

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Contents TX-8050 Important Safety Instructions AvisPreventing Hearing Loss Caution PrecautionsPower Batteries and Heat Exposure WarningClean Design Aluminum Front Panel Network Capability FeaturesPrecautions IPod/iPhone*1 Digital Direct Connection viaContents Supplied Accessories Aiming the Remote ControllerGetting to Know the Receiver Front PanelDisplay Getting to Know the ReceiverRear Panel Remote Controller Using the Remote Mode buttonsConnecting the Speaker Cables Connecting the ReceiverSpeaker Connection Precautions Strip about 5/8 15 mmConnecting a Power Amplifier Connecting the ReceiverConnecting a Powered Subwoofer Press the Setup button on the remote Configuring the Speaker ImpedanceChange the impedance value to 4 Ω using Controller to complete the settingConnecting Antennas TipsAbout AV Connections Connecting Your ComponentsConnecting AV components AV Cables and JacksConnecting Your Components How to record a video sourceRemote Control Connecting Onkyo  ComponentsSystem On/Auto Power On Direct ChangeConnecting a Recording Component Connecting the Power CordChanging the Input Display Turning On the ReceiverTurning On and Standby Press the remote controller’s Muting button Muting the Receiver remote controller onlyUsing Headphones Enjoying Audio SourcesUsing the Tone and Balance Controls Setting the Display BrightnessUsing the Sleep Timer remote controller only Enjoying Audio SourcesSelecting the Listening Mode Enjoying the Pure Audio SoundRecording Audio and Video from Separate Sources RecordingRecording the Input Source Prepare the recorderListening to AM/FM Stations Press the Tuning  or  buttonListening to the Radio Press the remote controller’s D.TUN button Presetting AM/FM StationsTuning into Stations by Frequency Listening to the RadioLeft/Right Switching the DisplayName Edit SpaceRDS Program Types PTY Using RDS European model onlyWhat is RDS? Listening to Traffic News TP Displaying Radio Text RTFinding Stations by Type PTY Playing Music Files on the iPod/iPhone Using the USB/Network DeviceConnecting the iPod/iPhone Directly to the USB Port Using the USB/Network Device Playing the USB DeviceListening to Other Internet Radio Listening to the Internet RadioListening to vTuner Internet Radio Press NET buttonStart your computer or media server Press NET Registering Presets*1Playing Music Files on a Server Use / to select DLNA, and press EnterUsing Remote Playback Windows Media Player 11 SetupWindows Media Player 12 Setup Remote PlaybackSelect the receiver from right-click menu Adjusting the VolumeOn Windows Media Player 12, right-click on music file Network Requirements Network/USB FeaturesConnecting to the Network Server RequirementsSupported Audio File Formats Network/USB FeaturesUSB Device Requirements About DlnaUP-A1 Dock Using the Onkyo DockIPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock RI Dock IPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo DockControlling Your iPod/iPhone Standard mode Extended modeControlling Other Components  DockExample Intelli volume setting procedure Advanced SetupChanging the Advanced Setup Settings Intelli VolumeSource Setup Advanced SetupAdvanced Setup Menu Hardware SetupZone2 Setup Network SetupReceiver Via NET Firmware UpdateVersion Via USBPress the Setup button Connecting ZoneZone 2 Out Settings ZoneUsing Zone Tobutton.turn off Zone 2, press the Zone 2 OFFChecking the Source Selected for Zone Adjusting the Volume of ZoneMuting Zone Followed by the  buttonMaking Sensor Connections If Remote Controller Signal Does Not Reach Other ComponentsEffective Sensor Layout Example for the main roomUpdating the Firmware via Network Firmware UpdateUpdate procedure Before you startUpdating the Firmware via USB Firmware UpdateTroubleshooting Americas Errors during an update via USBSelect the USB input source Europe China, Hong KongAudio TroubleshootingPower VideoRecording TroubleshootingUP-A1 Dock for iPod/iPhone ZoneUSB Device Playback OthersVideo Section SpecificationsAmplifier Section Tuner SectionMemo En-56
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