Sharp XL-MP45H Operation Manual page 28

Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)
XL-MP45H
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! Notes for RDS operation
If any of the following events occur, it does not mean that the
unit is faulty:
" "PS", "NO PS" and a station name appear alternately, and the
unit does not operate properly.
" If a particular station is not broadcasting properly or a station is
conducting tests, the RDS reception function may not work prop-
erly.
" When you receive an RDS station whose signal is too weak,
information like the station name may not be displayed.
" "NO PS" or "NO PTY" will flash for about 5 seconds, and then the
frequency will be displayed.
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Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP (Traffic
Programme) and TA (Traffic Announcement).
You can search for and receive the following PTY, TP and TA sig-
nals.
NEWS Short accounts of facts, events and publicly ex-
pressed views, reportage and actuality.
AFFAIRS Topical programme expanding or enlarging upon
the news, generally in different presentation style or
concept, including debate, or analysis.
INFO Programmes whose purpose is to impart advice in
the widest sense.
SPORT Programme concerned with any aspect of sport.
EDUCATE Programme intended primarily to educate, of which
the formal element is fundamental.
DRAMA All radio plays and serials.
CULTURE Programmes concerned with any aspect of national
or regional culture, including language, theatre, etc.
SCIENCE Programmes about the natural sciences and tech-
nology.
VARIED Used for mainly speech-based programmes usually
of light-entertainment nature, not covered by other
categories. Examples include: quizzes, panel
games, personality interviews.
POP M Commercial music, which would generally be con-
sidered to be of current popular appeal, often fea-
turing in current or recent record sales charts.
ROCK M Contemporary modern music, usually written and
performed by young musicians.
EASY M Current contemporary music considered to be
"easy-listening", as opposed to Pop, Rock or Clas-
sical, or one of the specialised music styles, Jazz,
Folk or Country. Music in this category is often but
not always, vocal, and usually of short duration.
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