PTY (Program Type) indication and PTY-SEARCH function
One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a particular kind of program from the preset channels by
specifying the PTY codes.
To search for a program using the PTY codes
Before you start, remember...
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The PTY Search is only applicable to preset stations.
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To stop searching any time during the process, press STOP while searching.
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There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is cancelled before you finish, start from step 1 again.
Display
News including an announced opinion and
NEWS
report
Several matters including a current incident,
AFFAIRS
documentary, discussion and analysis.
Information including weights and measures,
returns and forecast, matters interesting the
INFO
customer, medical information, etc.
Sports
SPORT
Education
EDUCATE
Drama-Radio serial, etc.
DRAMA
Culture-National or local culture including the
religious problem, social science, language,
CULTURE
theater,etc.
SCIENCE
Natural science and technology
Others-Speech, amusing program (quiz, game),
VARIED
interview, comedy and satirical play, etc.
Pop music
POP M
Rock music
ROCK M
Current contemporary music considered to be
M.O.R.M
"easy listening."
Light classical music- Classical music and
LIGHT M
instrumental and chorus music
1
Press the PTY SEARCH while listening to an FM station.
2
Press the PTY- or PTY+ until the PTY code you want appears on the display.
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The display gives you the PTY codes described to the right.
3
Press the PTY SEARCH again, while the PTY code selected in the auto
Frequency is still on the display.
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If search the same "PTY" , it will stop. If there is no the same "PTY", it will
search a round then stop at the beginning.
Program Type
Display
Heavy classical music-Orchestra music,
CLASSICS
symphony, chamber music and opera
OTHER M
Other music - Jazz, R&B country music
Weather
WEATHER
Finance
FINANCE
Children's programmes
CHILDREN
Social affairs
SOCIAL A
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
Program Type
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