Onkyo T-411RDS-409

Receiving RDS
RDS reception is only available on the T-41 1 RDS 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 cate¬
gories of music, or other information. The information on the right
side is available on this unit.
RDS SCAN
DISPLAY
PS: Programme Service Name
When an RDS station broadcasting PS information is
received, the name of the station will be displayed instead of
the frequency.
PTY: Programme Type
When an RDS station broadcasting PTY information is
received, the type (category) of the broadcast will be dis¬
played.
TP: Traffic Programme
When an RDS station broadcasting TP information is
received, the traffic information will be displayed.
AF: Alternative Frequency list
When a station broadcasting AF information is received, a fre¬
quency list of the stations servicing the same programme in
the surrounding is provided. From this list, the tuner can auto¬
matically search for the strongest frequency for a given sta¬
tion.
RT: Radio Text
When an RDS station broadcasting RT information is
received, the information received from the station will be
shown on the tuner's display.
PTY Classifications
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News reports
Current affairs
Information
Sport
Education
Drama
Culture
Science and technology
Varied
Pop music
Rock music
Middle of the road music
Light classics
Serious classics
Other music
Short accounts of facts, events and publicly expressed views, reportage and actu¬
ality.
Topical reporting of current events and affairs.
General information such as weather forecasts, consumer affairs . medical help
etc.
Programmes concerned with any aspect of spoil.
Formal educational programmes.
Radio plays and serials
Cultural programmes (including religious affairs)
Programmes about the natural sciences and technology.
Speech based programmes not covered by the above categories eg. quizzes,
panel games, comedy, etc.
Commercial music, which would generally be considered to be of current popu¬
lar appeal, often featuring in current or recent record sales charts.
Contemporary modern music, usually written and performed by young musi¬
cians.
Easy listening music as opposed to Pop. Rock or Classical.
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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