ONKYO TX-SR577 Guia Do Utilizador
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RDS only works in areas where RDS broadcasts are
available. When tuned to an RDS station, the RDS
indicator appears.
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
available in most European countries. RDS is approved
by the National Radio Systems Committee (NRSC) and
is available in North America.
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
information:
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
available in most European countries. RDS is approved
by the National Radio Systems Committee (NRSC) and
is available in North America.
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
information:
PS (Program Service)
When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting PS
information, the station’s name will be displayed.
Pressing the [DISPLAY] button will display the
frequency for 3 seconds.
When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting PS
information, the station’s name will be displayed.
Pressing 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 54).
When tuned to an RDS station that’s broadcasting text
information, the text will be shown on the display (see
page 54).
TP (Traffic Program)
This allows you to search for RDS radio stations that
broadcast traffic information (see page 54).
This allows you to search for RDS radio stations that
broadcast traffic information (see page 54).
Notes:
• In some cases, the characters displayed on the AV
• In some cases, the characters displayed on the AV
receiver may not be identical to those broadcast by the
radio station. Also, unexpected characters may be
displayed when unsupported characters are received.
This is not a malfunction.
radio station. Also, unexpected characters may be
displayed 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)
Using RDS (European models only)
RDS indicator
Type
Display
None
None
News reports
News
Current affairs
Affairs
Information
Info
Sport
Sport
Education
Educate
Drama
Drama
Culture
Culture
Science and technology
Science
Varied
Varied
Pop music
Pop M
Rock music
Rock M
Middle of the road music
Easy M
Light classics
Light M
Serious classics
Classics
Other music
Other M
Weather
Weather
Finance
Finance
Children’s programmes
Children
Social affairs
Social
Religion
Religion
Phone in
Phone In
Travel
Travel
Leisure
Leisure
Jazz music
Jazz
Country music
Country
National music
Nation M
Oldies music
Oldies
Folk music
Folk M
Documentary
Document
Alarm test
TEST
Alarm
Alarm!