Using the
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. |
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News | NEWS | Reports on current events and |
reports |
| happenings. |
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Current | AFFAIRS | Topical reporting of current |
affairs |
| affairs, often with a wider |
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| range of topics than news |
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| reports. |
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Information | INFO | General information such as |
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| weather forecasts, consumer |
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| affairs, medical help, etc. |
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Sport | SPORT | Live sports action, sports |
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| news, and interviews. |
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Education | EDUCATE | Formal educational programs. |
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Drama | DRAMA | Radio plays and serials. |
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Culture | CULTURE | Cultural programs (including |
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| religious affairs). |
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Science and | SCIENCE | Programs about the natural |
technology |
| sciences and technology. |
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Varied | VARIED | |
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| covered by the above catego- |
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| ries (e.g., quizzes, panel |
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| games, and comedy). |
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Pop music | POP M | Popular commercial music, |
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| usually from past or present |
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| sales charts (e.g., Top 40). |
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Rock music | ROCK M | Popular music with an alterna- |
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| tive appeal, often not appear- |
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| ing on sales charts. |
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Middle of | M.O.R.M | Easy listening music (as |
the road |
| opposed to Pop, Rock, or |
music |
| Classical). |
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Light clas- | LIGHT M | Classical music for general |
sics |
| rather than specialist appreci- |
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| ation. |
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Serious | CLASSICS | Performances of major |
classics |
| orchestral works, sympho- |
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| nies, chamber music, etc. |
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| (including the Grand Opera). |
Other music | OTHER M | Music styles not covered by |
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| the above categories (e.g., |
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| Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Folk, |
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| Country, and Reggae). |
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Alarm | ALARM | When an RDS station is mak- |
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| ing an emergency broadcast, |
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| ALARM will flash on the dis- |
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| play. |
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