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Listening to RDS Broadcasts (European models only)
RDS reception is available only on the European model
and only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available.
What is RDS?
RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a type of FM
broadcasting. RDS was developed within the European
Broadcasting Union (EBU) and is available in most
European countries. Many FM broadcasting stations
now transmit the RDS signals, which provide the addi-
tional information required. RDS provides you with var-
ious services so that you can choose a station that
broadcasts your favorite categories of music, news, or
other information.
There are three main classifications of RDS broadcasts.
Though they can be tuned into by using the Tuning but-
tons as normal stations, RDS broadcasts allow you to
scan for stations of the type and classification for which
you are looking. This makes it much easier for you to
find the station you want (See “Performing a PTY Scan”
and “Performing a TP Scan” on page 49). The three main
classifications are explained below.
RT: Radio Text
When an RDS station broadcasting RT information is
selected, the text information received from the station is
displayed.
PTY: Program Type
When an RDS station broadcasting PTY information is
selected, the station type (classification) is displayed.
TP: Traffic Program
When an RDS station broadcasting TP information is
selected, traffic information will be broadcasted periodi-
cally.
Notes:
• In some cases, the characters displayed on the display
of the TX-NR801E may not be exactly the same as the
ones broadcast by the radio station. Also, unusual
characters may appear on the display if the
TX-NR801E receives characters that cannot be dis-
played correctly. This is not a malfunction.
• When an RDS station broadcasting PS information is
selected, the name of the station is displayed instead
of the frequency.
The text given in parenthesis is what is actually dis-
played on the TX-NR801E.
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, con-
sumer affairs, medical help, etc.
Sports (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):
Speech-based programs not covered by the above cate-
gories (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 alternative appeal, often not
appearing on sales charts.
Middle of the road music (M.O.R. M):
Easy listening music (as opposed to Pop, Rock, or Clas-
sical).
Light classics (LIGHT M):
Classical music for general rather than specialist appre-
ciation.
Serious classics (CLASSICS):
Performances of major orchestral works, symphonies,
chamber music, etc. (including Grand Opera).
Other music (OTHER M):
Music styles not covered by the above categories (e.g.,
Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Folk, Country, and Reggae).
• Alarm (ALARM):
When an RDS station is making an emergency broad-
cast, this ALARM will flash on the display.
Listening to RDS Broadcasts PTY Program Types in Europe