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Using RDS (European
models
only)
RDS only works with European models andonly 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
PM radio signals.
It
was developed
by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and is avail-
able in most European countries. Many
PM
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 44).
PTY
(Program
Type)
You can also search for radio stations by type (see
page 44).
TP
(Traffic
Program)
You can also search for
TP
radio stations (see page 44).
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.
News
NEWS
Reports on current events and
reports happenings.
Current AFFAIRS Topical reporting
of
current
affairs affairs, often with a wider
range
of
topics than news
reports.
Information
INFO
General information such
as
weather forecasts, consumer
affairs, medical help, etc.
Sport SPORT Live sports action, sports
news, and interviews.
Education EDUCATE Formal educational programs.
Drama
DRAMA
Radio plays and serials.
Culture CULTURE Cultural programs (including
religious affairs).
Scienceand SCIENCE Programs about the natural
technology sciences and technology.
Varied
VARIED
Speech-based programs not
covered by the
above
catego-
ries (e.g., quizzes, panel
games, and comedy).
Pop music
POPM
Popular commercial music,
usually from past
or
present
sales charts (e.g., Top 40).
Rock music
ROCKM
Popular music with
an
alterna-
tive appeal, often not appear-
ing on sales charts.
Middle of M.O.R.M Easy listening music (as
the road opposed to Pop, Rock,
or
music Classical).
Light
c1as-
L1GHTM Classical music for general
sics rather than specialist appreci-
ation.
Serious CLASSICS Performances of major
classics orchestral works, sympho-
nies, chamber music, etc.
(including the Grand Opera).
Other music
OTHERM
Music styles not covered by
the above categories (e.g.,
Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Folk,
Country, and Reggae).
Alarm ALARM When an RDS station is mak-
ing an emergency broadcast,
ALARM will flash on the dis-
play.
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