Onkyo TX-SV636 Owner Manual - Page 27

Receiving RDS (European models only) RDS reception is only available on the European model, and only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available. What is RDS? Many FM 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. PS: Program Service Name When an RDS station broadcasting PS information is received, the name of the station will be displayed instead of the frequency. PTY: Program Type When an RDS station broadcasting PTY information is received, the type (category) of the broadcast will he displayed. TP: Traffic Program When an RDS station broadcasting "FP information is received, the traffic information will be displayed. RT: Radio Text When an RDS station broadcasting RT information is received, the information received from the station will he shown on the display. NOTE: In some cases. the characters displayed on the display of the TXSV636 may not be exactly the same as the ones broadcast by the radio station. If strange characters appear in the display, it is because characters are being received that cannot be correctly displayed by the TX-SV636. They do not indicate a malfunction of the unit. PTY Classifications in Europe ( ) None No program type. 1 News reports Reports on current events and happening. Current affairs Topical reporting of current affairs, often with a wider range of topics than news reports. 3 Information General information such as whether forecasts, consumer affairs, medical help etc. 4 Sport Live sports action, sports news and interviews. 5 Education Formal educational programs. 6 Drama Radio plays and serials. 7 Culture Cultural programs (including religious affairs). Science and technology Programs about the natural sciences and technology. Speech based programs not covered by the above categories e.g. quizzes. 9 Varied panel games. comedy, etc. 10 Pop music Popular commercial music, usually included in past or present sales charts. Popular music with a more specialist appeal, often not included in sales 11 Rock music charts. 12 Middle of the road music Easy listening music as opposed to Pop. Rock or Classical. 13 Light classics Classical music for general rather than specialist appreciation. 14 Serious classics Performances of major orchestral works. symphonies, chamber music etc. and including Grand Opera. Music styles not covered by the above categories. e.g. Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, 1.5 Other music Folk. Country. Reggae. 27