Onkyo TX-8555 Using RDS European Model Only, RDS Program Types PTY, What is RDS?

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Using RDS (European Model Only)

RDS only works with European models and only 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 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 (see page 31).

PTY (Program Type)

This allows you to search for RDS radio stations by type (see page 31).

TP (Trafﬁc Program)

This allows you to search for RDS radio stations that broadcast trafﬁc information (see page 31).

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.

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-8555 Important Safety Instructions AvisPreventing Hearing Loss Caution PrecautionsPower Batteries and Heat Exposure WarningPrecautions For British modelsTable of Contents Supplied Accessories Installing the BatteriesFeatures Getting to Know the Receiver Front PanelGetting to Know the Receiver Rear PanelDisplay Remote Controller Return button Remote ControllerUsing the Remote Controller Pure a buttonConnecting the Speaker Cables Connecting Your SpeakersSpeaker Connection Precautions Strip about 15 mm 5/8Connecting Your Speakers Connecting a Powered SubwooferConnecting a Power Ampliﬁer Conﬁguring the Speaker Impedance Connecting the AM Loop Antenna Connecting AntennaConnecting the Indoor FM Antenna Attach the FM antenna, as shown North American ModelConnecting an Outdoor AM Antenna Connecting AntennaConnecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Using a TV/FM Antenna SplitterConnecting a CD Player Connecting Your ComponentsConnecting a Turntable Before Making any ConnectionsConnecting Your Components Connecting a Recording Component Connecting a DVD PlayerConnecting a Remote Interactive Dock RI Dock Connecting a VCR Connecting aTV or Other Component with an Audio OutputConnecting Components Connecting the Power Cords of Other Components Connecting the Power CordTurning On the Receiver Turning On and StandbyChanging the Input Display Enjoying Audio Sources Using the Sleep Timer remote controller only Muting the receiver remote controller onlySetting the Display Brightness Using HeadphonesUsing the Tone and Balance Controls Setting the Direct FunctionEnjoying the Pure Audio Sound Recording Recording the Input SourceRecording Audio and Video from Separate Sources AM Frequency Step Setup Not North America and Europe Listening to the RadioListening to AM/FM Stations Presetting AM/FM Stations Listening to the RadioUsing RDS European Model Only What is RDS?RDS Program Types PTY Displaying Radio Text RT Finding Stations by Type PTYListening to Trafﬁc News TP Naming Preset Channels Entering a NameCorrecting a Character Advanced Setup Setting the Advanced SetupFor example Remote ID setting procedure Advanced Setup Advanced Setup MenuChanging the Remote Controller’s ID Connecting Zone ZoneHookup Zone 2 Out Settings Press the Setup buttonUsing Zone Controlling Zone 2 with the Remote ControllerControlling Zone 2 from the receiver Adjusting the Balance of Zone Adjusting the Volume of ZoneAdjusting the Tone of Zone Muting ZoneIf Remote Controller Signal Does not Reach Other Components Effective Sensor LayoutMaking Sensor Connections Controlling Other Components Controlling an Onkyo DVD PlayerControlling Other Components Controlling an Onkyo CD PlayerDisc +/− button Controlling an RI Dock Reverse Play button Controlling a Cassette RecorderPrevious button Rewind and Fast Forward / buttonsResetting the Remote Controller Resetting the Remote Mode ButtonsTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Video Section SpeciﬁcationsAmpliﬁer Section Tuner Section3 4 4 8 3 2 a