Onkyo TX-DS656 Receiving RDS broadcasts European models only, What is RDS?, PTY Program Type

Receiving RDS broadcasts (European models only)

RDS reception is available only on the European model, and only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available.

What is RDS?

Many FM radio stations now transmit RDS signals which give additional information. RDS provides you with various services so that, for example, you can choose a station broadcasting your favorite categories of music or other information. (Refer to the right column for information details.)

PTY Classifications in Europe

PS: Program Service Name

When an RDS station broadcasting PS information is selected, the station's name is displayed instead of the frequency.

PTY: Program Type

When an RDS station broadcasting PTY information is selected, the station type (classification) is displayed.

TP: Traffic Program

When an RDS station broadcasting TP information is selected, the traffic information is displayed.

RT: Radio Text

When an RDS station broadcasting RT information is selected, the information received from the station is displayed.

NOTE:

In some cases, the characters displayed on the TX-DS656's display may not be exactly the same as the ones broadcast by the radio station. Unusual characters may appear on the display if the TX-DS656 receives characters that cannot be displayed correctly. This is not a malfunction.

None	No program type
News reports	Reports on current events and happenings
Current affairs	Topical reporting of current affairs, often with a wider range of topics than news reports
Information	General information such as weather forecasts, consumer affairs, medical help etc.
Sport	Live sports action, sports news, and interviews
Education	Formal educational programs
Drama	Radio plays and serials
Culture	Cultural programs (including religious affairs)
Science and technology	Programs about the natural sciences and technology
Varied	Speech-based programs not covered by the above categories (e.g., quizzes,
	panel games, comedy, etc.)
Pop music	Popular commercial music, usually from past or present sales charts (e.g., Top 40)
Rock music	Popular music with an alternative appeal, often not appearing on sales charts.
Middle of the road music	Easy listening music (as opposed to Pop, Rock or Classical)
Light classics	Classical music for general rather than specialist appreciation
Serious classics	Performances of major orchestral works, symphonies, chamber music etc., including
	Grand Opera
Other music	Music styles not covered by the above categories, e.g. Jazz (Rhythm & Blues, Folk,
	Country, Reggae)
Alarm	When an RDS station is making an emergency broadcast, this PTY classification
	flashes on the display

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