Onkyo TX-SV535 - Manual (Page 22)

Receiving RDS
(European model only)
RDS reception is only available on the European model, and only in
areas where RDS broadcasts are available.
What is RDS?
Many F-'M 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 catego­
ries of music, or other information. The information on the right side
is available on this unit.
NOTE:
In some cases, the characters displayed on the display of the TX-
SV.‘i.\5 may not be exactly the same as the ones broadcast by the radio
station. If strange characters appear in the display, it is because char­
acters are being received that cannot be correctly displayed by the
TX-SV535. They do not indicate a malfunction of the unit.
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 w'ill be displayed.
TP: Traffic Program
When an RDS station broadcasting TP information is received,
the traffic information w'ill be displayed.
RT: Radio Text
When an RDS station broadca.sting RT information is received,
the information received from the station will be shown on the
display.
PTY Classifications in Europe
None 0
10
I I
12
1.3
14
1.3
News reports
Current affairs
Information
Sport
Education
Drama
Culture
No program type or undefined.
Reports on current events and happenings.
Topical reporting of current affairs, often with a wider range of topics than new's
reports.
General information such as weather forecasts, consumer affairs , medical help etc.
Live sports action, sports news and interviews.
Formal educational programs.
Radio plays and serials
Cultural programs (including religious affairs)
Science and technology Programs about the natu.ral sciences and technology.
Varied
Pop music Popular commercial music, usually included in past or present sales charts.
Rock music Popular music with a more specialist appeal, often not included in sales charts
Middle of the road music Easy listening music as opposed to Pop. Rock or Classical.
Speech based programs not covered by the above categories eg. quizzes, panel
games, comedy, etc.
Light classics
Serious classics
Other music
Classical music for general rather than specialist appreciation.
Performances of major orchestral works, symphonies, chamber music etc. and
including Grand Opera.
Music styles not covered by the above categories, eg. Jazz, Rhythm & Blues. Folk.
Country, Reggae.
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