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Text messages sent by the RDS station.
Notes
•If there is an emergency announcement by
government authorities, “Alarm-Alarm!” flashes in
the display.
•If a station does not provide a particular RDS
service, “No XX” (such as “No Clock Time”)
appears on the display.
•When a station broadcasts radio text data, it is
displayed at the same rate at which it is sent from
the station. Any change in this rate is reflected in
the display rate of the data.
Description of program types
Program type
indication
Description
News News programs
Current Affairs Topical programs that expand on
current news
Information Programs offering information on
a wide spectrum of subjects,
including consumer affairs and
medical advice
Sport Sports programs
Education Educational programs, such as
“how-to” and advice programs
Drama Radio plays and serials
Cultures Programs about national or
regional culture, such as language
and social concerns
Science Programs about the natural
sciences and technology
Varied Speech Other types of programs such as
celebrity interviews, panel
games, and comedy
Pop Music Popular music programs
Rock Music Rock music programs
Easy Listening Easy Listening
Light Classics M Instrumental, vocal, and choral
music
Serious Classics Performances of major
orchestras, chamber music,
opera, etc.
Other Music Music that does not fit into any
categories above, such as Rhythm
& Blues and Reggae
Weather & Metr Weather information
Finance Stock market reports and trading,
etc.
Children’s Progs Programs for children
Social Affairs Programs about people and the
things that affect them
Religion Programs of religious content
Phone In Programs where members of the
public express their views by
phone or in a public forum
Travel & Touring Programs about travel. Not for
announcements that are located
by TP/TA
Leisure &
Hobby
Programs on recreational
activities such as gardening,
fishing, cooking, etc.
Jazz Music Jazz programs
Country Music Country music programs
National Music Programs featuring the popular
music of the country or region
Oldies Music Programs featuring oldies music
Folk Music Folk music programs
Documentary Investigative features
None Any programs not defined above
Program type
indication
Description