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...
The PTY Search is only applicable to preset stations.
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To stop searching any time during the process, press PTY SEARCH 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.
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When pressing the buttons on the primary remote control, make sure that you have selected the FM
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station using the primary remote control.
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.
The display gives you the PTY codes described to the right.
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3.
Press the Pty SEaRch again, while the PTY code selected
in the previous step is still on the display.
The centre unit searches 15 preset FM stations, stops when it
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finds the one you have selected, and tunes in that station.
Display
Program Type
News including an announced opinion
NEWS
and report
Several matters including a current
AFFAIRS
incident, documentary, discussion and
analysis.
Information including weights and
measures, returns and forecast, matters
INFO
interesting the customer, medical informa-
tion, etc.
SPORT
Sports
EDUCATE
Education
DRAMA
Drama-Radio serial, etc.
Culture-National or local culture
CULTURE
including the religious problem, social
science, language, cinema, etc.
SCIENCE
Natural science and technology
Others-Speech, amusing program
VARIED
(quiz, game), interview, comedy and
satirical play, etc.
POP M
Pop music
ROCK M
Rock music
Current contemporary music considered
M.O.R.M
to be "easy listening."
Display
Program Type
Light classical music- Classical music
LIGHT M
and instrumental and chorus music
Heavy classical music-Orchestra music,
CLASSICS
symphony, chamber music and opera
Other music - Jazz, R&B country
OTHER M
music
WEATHER
Weather
FINANCE
Finance
CHILDREN
Children's programmes
SOCIAL A
Social affairs
RELIGION
Religion
PHONE IN
Phone in
TRAVEL
Travel
LEISURE
Leisure
JAZZ
Jazz Music
COUNTRY
Country Music
NATION M
National Music
OLDIES
Oldies Music
FOLK M
Folk Music
DOCUMENT
Documentary
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