Using the Tuner—Continued

Using RDS (European models 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 avail- able 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 informa- tion:

PS (Program Service)

When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting PS information, the station’s name appears. When you press the [DISPLAY] button, the frequency is displayed for three seconds.

RT (Radio Text)

When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting RT text information, that information is shown on the dis- play (see page 41).

PTY (Program Type)

You can also search for radio stations by type (see page 41).

TP (Traffic Program)

You can also search for TP radio stations (see page 41).

Notes:

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 dis- played 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.

Program Types Used in Europe (PTY)

Type

Display

Description

None

NONE

No program type.

 

 

 

News

NEWS

Reports on current events and

reports

 

happenings.

 

 

 

Current

AFFAIRS

Topical reporting of current

affairs

 

affairs, often with a wider

 

 

range of topics than news

 

 

reports.

 

 

 

Information

INFO

General information such as

 

 

weather forecasts, consumer

 

 

affairs, medical help, etc.

 

 

 

Sport

SPORT

Live sports action, sports

 

 

news, and interviews.

 

 

 

Education

EDUCATE

Formal educational programs.

 

 

 

Drama

DRAMA

Radio plays and serials.

 

 

 

Culture

CULTURE

Cultural programs (including

 

 

religious affairs).

 

 

 

Science and

SCIENCE

Programs about the natural

technology

 

sciences and technology.

 

 

 

Varied

VARIED

Speech-based programs not

 

 

covered by the above catego-

 

 

ries (e.g., quizzes, panel

 

 

games, and comedy).

 

 

 

Pop music

POP M

Popular commercial music,

 

 

usually from past or present

 

 

sales charts (e.g., Top 40).

 

 

 

Rock music

ROCK M

Popular music with an alterna-

 

 

tive appeal, often not appear-

 

 

ing on sales charts.

 

 

 

Middle of

M.O.R.M

Easy listening music (as

the road

 

opposed to Pop, Rock, or

music

 

Classical).

 

 

 

Light clas-

LIGHT M

Classical music for general

sics

 

rather than specialist appreci-

 

 

ation.

 

 

 

Serious

CLASSICS

Performances of major

classics

 

orchestral works, sympho-

 

 

nies, chamber music, etc.

 

 

(including the Grand Opera).

Other music

OTHER M

Music styles not covered by

 

 

the above categories (e.g.,

 

 

Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Folk,

 

 

Country, and Reggae).

 

 

 

Alarm

ALARM

When an RDS station is mak-

 

 

ing an emergency broadcast,

 

 

ALARM will flash on the dis-

 

 

play.

 

 

 

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Onkyo HT-S580 instruction manual Using RDS European models only, Program Types Used in Europe PTY, What is RDS?

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