Onkyo TX-8211 - Manual (Page 18)

R6C6iving RDS
(Only for European and some other models)
RDS reception is only in areas where RDS broadcasts are avail­
able.
What is RDS?
Many FM stations now transmit RDS signals which give addi­
tional information. RDS provides you with various services so
that, for example, you can choose a station brotidcasting your
favorite category of music or other information. The information
shown at the right is available on this unit.
NOTE:
In .some cases, the characters displayed on the display of the TX-
8211 may not be exactly the same as the ones broadcast by the
radio station. If strange characters appear in the di.splay, it is
because characters are being received that cannot be correctly dis­
played by the TX-8211. They do not indicate a malfunction of the
unit.
PS: Program Service Name
l*'I’Y: Program Type
I P: Tramc Program
RT: Radio Text
PTY Classiiication.s in Europe
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News reports
Current affairs
Information
Sport
Education
Drama
Culture
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Reports on current events and happenings.
Topical reporting of current afl'airs, often with a wider range of topics than news
reports.
General information such as weather forecasts, consumer affairs, medical help,
etc.
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Live .sports action, sports news and interviews.
Formal educational programs.
Radio plays and .serial.
Cultural progrtims (including religious affairs).
Science and technology Programs about the natural 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 oppo.scd to Pop, Rock or Classical.
Speech based programs not covered by the above categories, eg. quiz/es, pattel
games, comedy, etc.
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Light classics
Serious classics
Other mu.sic
Classical music for general rather than specialist appreciation.
Performances of major orchestral works, sytnphonies, chamber music, etc.,
including Grand Opera.
Music styles not covered by the above categories, eg. Jazz, Rhythm & Blues,
Folk, Country, Reggae.
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