Onkyo TX-SR508 Presetting FM/AM Stations, Using RDS excluding North American models

Presetting FM/AM Stations

You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite FM/AM radio stations as presets.

1	Tune into the FM/AM station that you want to
	store as a preset.
	See the previous section.
2	Press MEMORY.
	The preset number flashes.
3	While the preset number is flashing (about 8 sec-
	onds), use PRESET e/rto select a preset from 1
	through 40.
4	Press MEMORY again to store the station or chan-
	nel.

The station or channel is stored and the preset num- ber stops flashing.

Repeat this procedure for all of your favorite FM/ AM radio stations.

Selecting Presets

To select a preset, use PRESET e/ron the AV receiver, or the remote controller’s CH +/–.

Tip

•You can also use the remote controller’s number buttons to select a preset directly.

Deleting Presets

1 Select the preset that you want to delete. See the previous section.

2 While holding down MEMORY, press TUNING

MODE.

The preset is deleted and its number disappears from the display.

Using RDS (excluding North American models)

RDS works only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available.

When tuned into an RDS station, the RDS indicator lights.

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 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. Press- ing DISPLAY will display the frequency for 3 seconds.

■RT (Radio Text)

When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text information, the text will be shown on the display as described in the next section.

■PTY (Program Type)

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

■TP (Traffic Program)

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

Note

•In some cases, the text characters displayed on the AV 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.

When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text information, the text can be displayed.

Displaying Radio Text (RT)

Press RT/PTY/TP once.

The RT information scrolls across the display.

Note

• The message “Waiting” may appear while the AV receiver waits for the RT information.

• If the message “No Text Data” appears on the display, no RT information is available.

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