Using The Pty Function - Pioneer DEH-P900HDD Operation Manual

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sing the PTY function
A PTY search is performed by program type as
indicated in the PTY list (the program types are:
News&Inf, Popular, Classics, Others). It also
provides automatic tuning to emergency broad-
casts (PTY alarm).
Searching the PTY
1. Press FUNC and then press PTY to select
the PTY search mode.
2. Press any of the buttons 1 – 4 to search
the desired PTY.
The tuner searches for a station broadcast-
ing the desired PTY.
Note:
• The program of some stations may differ from that
indicated by the transmitted PTY.
• If no station is broadcasting the type of program
you searched for, "Not found" is displayed for about
two seconds and then the tuner returns to the origi-
nal station.
• The PTY method is wide only.
• You can also use 2, 3 and 5 to select and search
the desired PTY.
Setting the news program interruption
When a news program is broadcast from a PTY
code news station, this product can switch from
any station to the news broadcast station.
When the news program ends, reception of the
previous program resumes.
1. Press NEXT to display "NEWS".
Press NEXT until "NEWS" appears.
2. Press NEWS to turn the news interrup-
tion on.
The "3NEWS" or "N" indicator lights.
• Press NEWS again to turn the news inter-
ruption off.
• Press TA during news program reception
to cancel the news program.
PTY alarm
PTY alarm is a special PTY code for announce-
ments regarding emergencies such as natural
disasters. When the tuner receives the radio
alarm code, "ALARM" appears on the display
and the volume adjusts to the TA volume.
When the station stops broadcasting the emer-
gency announcement, the system returns to the
previous source.
• Press TA during announcement reception to
cancel the announcement.
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