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Switching Temporarily to a Program of Your
Choice Automatically
The Enhanced Other Networks function allows the System
to switch temporarily to a preset FM station broadcasting a
program of your choice (TA, NEWS, or INFO).
• This function works while listening to an FM station
providing the required signals.
While listening to an FM station...
TA
Traffic announcement in your area
NEWS
News
INFO
Program the purpose of which is to impart
advice in the widest sense
How the Enhanced Other Networks function works:
CASE 1
If a station is not broadcasting the program of your
choice
The System continues tuning in to the current station.
When a station starts broadcasting the program of your
choice, the System automatically switches to that station.
The Enhanced Other Networks indicator starts flashing.
When the program is over, the System goes back to the
previously tuned station, but the function still remains
active (the indicator stops flashing and remains lit).
CASE 2
If a station is broadcasting the program of your
choice
The System automatically switches to the station. The
Enhanced Other Networks indicator starts flashing.
When the program is over, the System goes back to the
previously tuned station, but the function still remains
active (the indicator stops flashing and remains lit).
CASE 3
If the station currently tuned in is broadcasting the
program of your choice
The Enhanced Other Networks indicator starts flashing.
When the program is over, the indicator stops flashing
(the function still remains active).
Remote
ONLY
(Canceled)
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Description of the PTY codes
NEWS:
News.
AFFAIRS:
Topical program expanding or enlarging
upon the news—debate, or analysis.
INFO:
Programs the purpose of which is to impart
advice in the widest sense.
SPORT:
Programs concerned with any aspect of
sports.
EDUCATE:
Educational programs.
DRAMA:
All radio plays and serials.
CULTURE:
Programs concerning any aspect of
national or regional culture, including
language, theater, etc.
SCIENCE:
Programs about natural sciences and
technology.
VARIED:
Used for mainly speech-based programs
such as quizzes, panel games and
personality interviews.
POP M:
Commercial music of current popular
appeal.
ROCK M:
Rock music.
EASY M:
Current contemporary music considered to
be "easy-listening".
LIGHT M:
Instrumental music, and vocal or choral
works.
CLASSICS:
Performances of major orchestral works,
symphonies, chamber music, etc.
OTHER M:
Music not fitting into any of the other
categories.
WEATHER:
Weather reports and forecasts.
FINANCE:
Stock Market reports, commerce, trading,
etc.
CHILDREN:
Programs targeted at a young audience.
SOCIAL:
Programs about sociology, history,
geography, psychology and society.
RELIGION:
Religious programs.
PHONE IN:
Involving members of the public
expressing their views either by phone or
at a public forum.
TRAVEL:
Travel information.
LEISURE:
Programs about recreational activities.
JAZZ:
Jazz music.
COUNTRY:
Songs which originate from, or continue
the musical tradition of the American
Southern States.
NATION M:
Current popular music of the nation or
region in that country's language.
OLDIES:
Music from the so-called "golden age" of
popular music.
FOLK M:
Music which has its roots in the musical
culture of a particular nation.
DOCUMENT:
Programs concerning factual matters,
presented in an investigative style.
TEST:
Broadcasts for testing emergency
broadcast equipment or unit.
ALARM:
Emergency announcement.
NONE:
No program type, undefined program, or
difficult to categorize into particular types.
• Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may
be different from the above list.
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