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Listening to the Radio
—Continued
Using RDS (European Model Only)
RDS only works with European models in areas where
RDS broadcasts are available. When tuned to an RDS
station, the RDS indicator appears.
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 avail-
able 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 informa-
tion:
PS (Program Service)
When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting PS
information, the station’s name will be displayed. Press-
ing the [DISPLAY] button 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 display (see
page 51).
PTY (Program Type)
This allows you to search RDS radio stations by type
(see page 51).
TP (Traffic Program)
This allows you to search for RDS radio stations that
broadcast traffic information (see page 51).
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.
RDS Program Types (PTY)
RDS indicator
Type Display Description
None NONE No program type.
News
reports
NEWS Reports on current events and
happenings.
Current
affairs
AFFAIRS Topical reporting of current
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).
Science and
technology
SCIENCE Programs about the natural
sciences and technology.
Varied VARIED Talk programs not covered by
the above categories (e.g.,
quizzes, panel games, and
comedy).
Pop music POP M Popular commercial music,
usually from past or present
sales charts (e.g., Top 40).
Rock music ROCK M Popular music with an alterna-
tive appeal, often not appear-
ing on sales charts.
Middle of
the road
music
M.O.R.M Easy listening music (as
opposed to Pop, Rock, or
Classical).
Light clas-
sics
LIGHT M Classical music for general
rather than specialist appreci-
ation.
Serious
classics
CLASSICS Performances of major
orchestral works, sympho-
nies, chamber music, etc.
(including the Grand Opera).
Other music OTHER M Music styles not covered by
the above categories (e.g.,
Jazz, Rhythm and 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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