Sony HT-DDW760 Operating Instructions Manual page 24

Notes
• If there is an emergency announcement by
government authorities, "ALARM" flashes in the
display.
• When the message consists of 9 characters or more,
the message scrolls across the display.
• If a station does not provide a particular RDS service,
"NO XXXX" (such as "NO TEXT") appears in the
display.
Description of program types
Program type
indication
NEWS
AFFAIRS
INFO
SPORT
EDUCATE
DRAMA
CULTURE
SCIENCE
VARIED
POP M
ROCK M
EASY M
LIGHT M
CLASSICS
OTHER M
WEATHER
FINANCE
CHILDREN
SOCIAL
RELIGION
GB
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Description
News programs
Topical programs that expand on
current news
Programs offering information on
a wide spectrum of subjects,
including consumer affairs and
medical advice
Sports programs
Educational programs, such as
"how-to" and advice programs
Radio plays and serials
Programs about national or
regional culture, such as language
and social concerns
Programs about the natural
sciences and technology
Other types of programs such as
celebrity interviews, panel games,
and comedy
Popular music programs
Rock music programs
Easy Listening
Instrumental, vocal, and choral
music
Performances of major orchestras,
chamber music, opera, etc.
Music that does not fit into any
categories above, such as Rhythm
& Blues and Reggae
Weather information
Stock market reports and trading,
etc.
Programs for children
Programs about people and the
things that affect them
Programs of religious content
Program type Description
indication
PHONE IN Programs where members of the
public express their views by
phone or in a public forum
TRAVEL Programs about travel. Not for
announcements that are located by
TP/TA
LEISURE Programs on recreational
activities such as gardening,
fishing, cooking, etc.
JAZZ Jazz programs
COUNTRY Country music programs
NATION M Programs featuring the popular
music of the country or region
OLDIES Programs featuring oldies music
FOLK M Folk music programs
DOCUMENT Investigative features
NONE Any programs not defined above