Onkyo TX-SR304 instruction manual Displaying Radio Text RT, Finding Stations by Type PTY

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Using the Tuner—Continued

Displaying Radio Text (RT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TUNING

/ PRESET

MASTER VOLUME

 

STANDBY/ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

 

 

STANDBY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

SPEAKERS

B

TONE

+

STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT

RT/PTY/TP

MEMORY TUNING MODE

RETURN

SETUP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLEAR

 

 

 

 

PHONES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTl CH

DVD

VIDEO 1/VCR

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

 

TAPE

TUNER

CD

 

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

1

RT/PTY/TP

Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button

once.

 

 

The RT information scrolls across the display.

Notes:

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

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

Finding Stations by Type (PTY)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

3–5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TUNING

/ PRESET

MASTER VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

STANDBY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A SPEAKERS B

TONE

+

STEREO

LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT

RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE

RETURN

SETUP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLEAR

 

 

 

PHONES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTl CH

DVD

VIDEO 1/VCR

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

TAPE

TUNER

CD

 

1

You can search for radio stations by type.

1

TUNER

Use the [TUNER] input selector

button to select FM.

 

 

2

 

Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button

 

 

 

RT/PTY/TP

twice.

 

 

The current program type appears on

 

 

the display.

3

 

Use the PRESET [ ]/[ ] buttons

 

TUNING / PRESET

to select the type of program you

want.

ENTER

See the table on page 40.

4

 

To start the search, press

 

 

ENTER

 

[ENTER].

 

 

 

 

 

The AV receiver searches until it finds a

 

 

station of the type you specified, at

 

 

which point it stops briefly before con-

 

 

tinuing with the search.

 

5

 

When a station you want to listen

 

 

ENTER

 

to is found, press [ENTER].

 

 

If no stations are found, the message

 

 

“Not Found” appears.

 

Listening to Traffic News (TP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TUNING / PRESET

MASTER VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

STANDBY

 

 

 

 

 

 

A SPEAKERS B

TONE

+

STEREO LISTENING MODE

DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT

RT/PTY/TP MEMORY TUNING MODE

RETURN SETUP

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLEAR

 

 

PHONES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTl CH

DVD

VIDEO 1/VCR VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

TAPETUNER

CD

 

1

You can search for TP radio stations.

1

Use the [TUNER] input selector

TUNER

button to select FM.

2

Press the [RT/PTY/TP] button

 

RT/PTY/TP

 

three times.

If the current radio station is broadcast- ing TP (Traffic Program), “[TP]” will appear on the display, and traffic news will be heard as and when it’s broad- cast. If “TP” without square brackets appears, this means that the station is not broadcasting TP.

3

 

To locate a station that is broad-

 

 

 

ENTER

casting TP, press [ENTER].

The AV receiver searches until it finds a station that’s broadcasting TP.

If no stations are found, the message “Not Found” appears.

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Contents TX-SR8440 Avis Important Safety InstructionsFCC Information for User PrecautionsPower Precautions Supplied AccessoriesContents FeaturesFront Panel Front & Rear PanelsDisplay Front & Rear PanelsK L M Rear PanelUsing the Remote Controller Before Using the AV receiverInstalling the Batteries Receiver Mode Remote ControllerHow to Use the Remote Controller Remote Controller DVD Mode To select your CD player as the input source, press CD ModeCDR MD, & CDR ModeMD or CD recorder To select your HDD component as the input source, press HDD ModeAlbum +/- button Playlist / buttonsPlay button Tape ModeStop button Reverse Play buttonSpeaker Sets a and B Enjoying Home TheaterSpeaker Set a Main Room Speaker Set B Sub RoomSpeaker Connection Precautions Connecting Your SpeakersSpeaker Configuration Attaching the Speaker LabelsConnecting Speaker Connecting Your SpeakersConnecting a Powered Subwoofer Speaker Set B Speaker Set aConnecting the AM Loop Antenna Connecting AntennaConnecting the Indoor FM Antenna Other ModelsConnecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Connecting AntennaConnecting an Outdoor AM Antenna Using a TV/FM Antenna SplitterAbout AV Connections Connecting Your ComponentsOptical Digital Jacks AV Connection Color CodingConnecting Both Audio & Video Connecting Your ComponentsWhich Connections Should I Use? Video Connection FormatsVideo Connection DVD Player to AV Receiver to TV Connecting a DVD PlayerMultichannel Connection DVD player Audio ConnectionMultichannel Audio Connection Connecting a VCR for Playback Connecting a VCRVideo Connection VCR to AV Receiver to TV TV, projectorVideo Connection Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other DeviceConnecting a VCR for Recording Satellite, cable, set-top box, etc CD Player or Turntable with Built-in Phono Preamp Connecting a CD Player or TurntableCD player Turntable MM with Built-in phono preamp Phono preampCassette recorder CDR, etc Connecting an HDD-compatible Component Audio OnlyConnecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Connecting the Power Cord Connecting Onkyo ComponentsAuto Power On/Standby Remote ControlTurning On the AV Receiver Turning OnSmooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps Have you connected a component to a digital audio input?Changing the Input Display First Time SetupAssigning Digital Inputs to Input Sources First Time Setup Testing the speakers Press the Setup buttonUse the Down Button to Left and Right Buttons to Select Small, Large, or NonePlaying Your AV Components Select a suitable listening mode and enjoyBasic AV Receiver Operation Start playback on the source componentDisplaying Source Information Using the Multichannel InputPlaying Your AV Components Tuning into Radio Stations Using the TunerAM Frequency Step Setup Not North America and Europe Listening to the RadioPresetting Radio Stations Using the TunerDeleting Presets Selecting Preset StationsProgram Types Used in Europe PTY Using RDS European models onlyWhat is RDS? Listening to Traffic News TP Displaying Radio Text RTFinding Stations by Type PTY Setting the Display Brightness Using HeadphonesAdjusting the Bass & Treble Common FunctionsPress the remote controller’s Muting button Using the Sleep TimerCommon Functions Muting the AV ReceiverHeadphones Adjusting Speaker LevelsSpeaker Set B Multichannel DVD InputSelecting with the Remote Controller Using the Listening ModesSelecting Listening Modes Selecting on the AV receiverAbout the Listening Modes Using the Listening ModesOnkyo Original DSP Modes DTSDTS Input Channel Settings Adjusting the Listening ModesUsing the Audio Adjust Functions Using the Late Night Function Dolby Digital only Adjusting the Listening ModesUsing the CinemaFILTER PL II Music Mode SettingsRecording from Different AV Sources RecordingRecording the Input Source Advanced Speaker Settings Advanced SetupCrossover Frequency Double BassSpeaker Levels Advanced SetupSpeaker Distance Digital Input Signal Formats Input Selector Press the Receiver Remote Mode buttonCorrecting Sound and Picture Sync Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Can’t record? Sound changes when I connect my head- phones?How do I change the language of a multiplex source? Functions don’t work?Amplifier Section SpecificationsVideo Section Tuner SectionMemo Onkyo Europe Electronics GmbH Onkyo U.S.A. CorporationOnkyo Europe UK Office Onkyo China Limited

TX-SR304 specifications

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