Pty (Program Type) Function - Denon DCT-950R Service Manual

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Using the RDS (Radio Data System)
The RDS functions are for the FM band only, and will only work on stations that are broadcasting with the RDS service.
Not all RDS stations offer all the RDS services listed on the previous page. Some RDS stations may only provide some of the RDS
services.
The RDS functions may not work properly when the reception is poor.
RDS Search
Use this function to automatically tune in stations with RDS broadcasts.
1 Press the @ button_and select the FM1, FM2 or FM3 band.
2 Press the @ or @ ® button to automatically search for stations with RDS broadcasts. When an RDS station is tuned in, the
station's name appears on the display.
<Notes on RDS Search Function>
This button has a slightly different function if the PTY or TA function is switched on.
PS (Program Service Name) Function
Displaying the PS (Program Service Name) on the LCD 3 To check the frequency of the station being received, press
1 Tune in the disired RDS station. the @ Qrome button and hold it in for two seconds. The
2 After the frequency of the station being received appears on display changes to the frequency. Three seconds later, the <n
the display, the display switches to the PS (Program Service PTY code appears, and another three seconds later, the PS
Name). reappears.
<Notes on Using the PS Function>
e@ The PS (Program Service Name) is not displayed if the station
being received is not an RDS station or if its signals are weak.
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PTY (Program Type) Function
Use this function to automatically tune an RDS station broad- The program type.changes each time the ® (t,-Jor®
casting a certain type of program. button is pressed.
1 Press the @ button and select the FM1, FM2 or FM3. See the list of the program types which can be selected.
2 Press the @ button: twice, and check that the "PTY" Press the @ or @ G) buttons.
indicator has appeared on the display. An RDS station of the type you have selected is automatically
Press the @ button for at least two seconds and check tuned in.
that the indicator on the display has started to flash. (The "PTY SEEK" and the selected program type are displayed
program type mode is selected.) alternately while a station is being tuned in.
fave It is not possible to tune in stations broadcasting the type of
program you have selected but not offering RDS services, or
RDS stations which do not offer the PTY service. At this
Press the @ (,-'] or ® button to select the type of moment a "beep" sound is heard.
program.
List of PTY Program Types
DISPLAY PROGRAM TYPE DISPLAY PROGRAM TYPE DISPLAY PROGRAM TYPE
NEWS News CULTURE Culture LIGHT M Light Music
AFFAIRS Current Affairs SCIENCE Science CLASSICS. Serious Classical
INFO Information VARIED Varied OTHER M Other Music
SPORT Sport POP M Pop Music NO RDS* No Program type**
EDUCATE Education ROCK M / Rock Music NO PTY* No Program type*
DRAMA Drama M.O.R.M. M.O.R. Music eo
*Cannot be selected in the program type selection mode.
**The station being received is not an RDS station or its signals are weak.
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