Choosing A Pty (Programme Type) Filter; Setting Sorting Criteria For The Fm Station List - Porsche PCM3.1 Operating Manual

Choosing a PTY (programme type) filter

RDS stations can broadcast the station's pro-
gramme type (PTY).
The programme type allows stations to be classi-
fied based on their genre, for example "pop",
"rock" or "news".
If a programme type is selected, only stations that
correspond to the selected programme type are
displayed in the FM station list.
You can select as many different programme
types in a list as you wish.
1. Press the m button repeatedly until
FM
" " is highlighted.
2. Press the i button or touch the tab of
the same name in the header.
3. Select " SET FM
"
> " PTY filter ".
4. Select the programme types you want for sort-
ing ( ) or deselect those you wish to omit ( ).
Activate all
By selecting " " you can select ( )
or deselect ( ) all the programme types in the
list.
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Setting sorting criteria for the FM station
list
The FM station list can be sorted according to var-
ious criteria. You can set the sorting as follows:
1. Press the m button repeatedly until
" FM " is highlighted.
2. Press the i button or touch the tab of
the same name in the header.
3. Select " SET FM ".
4. Select " Sorting criteria ".
Various radio buttons are then available for you
to select:
– Alphabetical : The station list is sorted alpha-
betically.
– Genre (PTY) : The station list is sorted ac-
cording to programme type (PTY).
If a programme type is selected, only sta-
tions that correspond to the selected pro-
gramme type are displayed in the FM station
Activate all
list. Only after selecting "
PTY filter list are all stations that can be re-
ceived listed.
Station strength
– : The station list is displayed
sorted according to station strength. Sta-
tions with good reception are shown at the
top of the list.
Last stations
– : The station list shows the sta-
tions listened to for at least two minutes. The
last station listened to is shown at the top of
the list.
– Frequency : The station list is displayed sort-
ed according to the order of the stations in
the frequency band.
5. Set the sorting option you want by selecting it.
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