Onkyo TX-NR818 instruction manual En-35, Using RDS excluding North American models, Mode

4 Press MEMORY again to store the station or channel.

The station or channel is stored and the preset number stops flashing.

Repeat this procedure for all of your favorite AM/FM radio stations.

■Selecting Presets

1 To select a preset, use PRESET e/ron the AV

receiver, or the remote controller’s CH +/–.

Tip

•You can also use the remote controller’s number buttons to select a preset directly.

■Deleting Presets

1	Select the preset that you want to delete.
	See the previous section.
2	While holding down MEMORY, press TUNING
	MODE.

The preset is deleted and its number disappears from the AV receiver’s display.

Using RDS (excluding North American models)

RDS works only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available.

When tuned into an RDS station, the RDS indicator lights. When the station is broadcasting text information, the text can be displayed.

■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 AV 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. Pressing DISPLAY will display the frequency for 3 seconds.

RT (Radio Text)

When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text information, the text will be shown on the AV receiver’s display as described in the next section.

PTY (Program Type)

This allows you to search for RDS radio stations by type.

TP (Traffic Program)

This allows you to search for RDS radio stations that broadcast traffic information (➔ page 36).

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Note

•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 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.

■Displaying Radio Text (RT)

1 Press RT/PTY/TP once.

The RT information scrolls across the AV receiver’s display.

Note

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

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

■Finding Stations by Type (PTY)

You can search for radio stations by type.

1	Press RT/PTY/TP twice.
	The current program type appears on the AV
	receiver’s display.
2	Use PRESET e/rto select the type of program
	you want.
	See the table shown later in this chapter.
3	To start the search, press the enter button.
	The AV receiver searches until it finds a station of the
	type you specified, at which point it stops briefly
	before continuing with the search.
4	When a station you want to listen to is found, press
	the enter button.

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