Onkyo TX-DS656 Owner Manual - Page 36

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.) PS: PTY: TP: RT: Program Service Name When an RDS station broadcasting PS information is selected, the station's name is displayed instead of the frequency. Program Type When an RDS station broadcasting PTY information is selected, the station type (classification) is displayed. Traffic Program When an RDS station broadcasting TP information is selected, the traffic information is displayed. 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. PTY Classifications in Europe None News reports No program type Reports on current events and happenings 1•••I ' i" I . • Current affairs Information Sport Topical reporting of current affairs, often with a wider range of topics than news reports General information such as weather forecasts, consumer affairs, medical help etc. Live sports action, sports news, and interviews Education Formal educational programs Drama Radio plays and serials Culture Science and technology Varied Pop music Rock music Cultural programs (including religious affairs) Programs about the natural sciences and technology Speech-based programs not covered by the above categories (e.g., quizzes, panel games, comedy, etc.) Popular commercial music, usually from past or present sales charts (e.g., Top 40) 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 Serious classics Other music Alarm Classical music for general rather than specialist appreciation Performances of major orchestral works, symphonies, chamber music etc., including vpci a Music styles not covered by the above categories, e.g. Jazz (Rhythm & Blues, Folk, Country, Reggae) When an RDS station is making an emergency broadcast, this PTY classification flashes on the display 36