Sony STR-DE475 Operating Instructions Manual page 39

Locating a station by programme type
(PTY)
You can locate a station you want by selecting a
programme type. The receiver tunes in the type of
programmes currently being broadcast from the RDS
stations stored in the receiver's preset memory.
1
Press PTY to display the current PTY type. Press
PRESET/PTY SELECT + or – until the programme
type you want appears in the display.
See the following table for the programme types you
can select.
2
Press PTY while the programme type appears in
the display.
The tuner starts searching the preset RDS stations for
the programme ("SEARCH" and the programme type
are displayed alternately).
When the receiver finds the programme you are
looking for, it stops searching. The preset number of
the preset station currently broadcasting the selected
programme type flashes, and the receiver receives the
station.
Note
"NO PTY" appears when the programme type that you've
selected is not being broadcast and the receiver returns to the
original station.
Description of program types
Programme type
NONE
NEWS
AFFAIRS
INFO
SPORT
EDUCATE
DRAMA
CULTURE
What you hear
Any programmes not defined
below.
News programmes.
Topical programmes that expand
on current news.
Programmes about consumer
affairs and professional advice
(eg. medical advice).
Sports programmes.
Educational programmes, such
as a "how-to" programme and
advice.
Radio plays and serials.
Programmes about national or
regional culture, such as religion,
language, and societal concerns.
Programme type
SCIENCE
VARIED
POP M
ROCK M
EASY M
LIGHT M
CLASSICS
OTHER M
WEATHER
FINANCE
CHILDREN
SOCIAL
RELIGION
PHONE IN
TRAVEL
LEISURE
JAZZ
COUNTRY
NATION M
OLDIES
FOLK M
DOCUMENT
What you hear
Programmes about the natural
sciences.
Programmes containing celebrity
interviews, panel games, and
comedy.
Popular music programmes.
Rock music programmes.
Easy listening (middle of the
road music).
Classical music, such as
instrumental, vocal, and choral.
Performances of major
orchestras, chamber music,
opera, etc.
Music that does not fit into any
of the above categories, such as
rhythm & blues and reggae.
Programmes about the weather
report.
Stock Market reports, commerce,
trading etc.
Programmes targeted at young
audience for entertainment and
interest.
Programmes on sociology,
history, geography, psychology
and society.
Aspect of beliefs and faiths.
Expression of views by phone or
at a public forum.
Programmes on package tours,
destinations, travel ideas and
opportunity.
Programmes on recreational
activities which listeners might
participate.
Polyphonic, syncopated music.
Songs originating from American
Southern States.
Current popular music of the
Nation or Region.
"Golden age" music.
Music which has roots in the
musical culture of a particular
nation.
Programme concerning factual
matters.
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