Sharp HT-DV40H Operation Manual page 68

HT-DV40H
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)
HT-DV50H
ENGLISH
Notes:
If the display has stopped flashing, start again from step 2. If the
unit finds a desired programme type, the corresponding channel
number will flash for about 4 seconds, and then the station name
will flash for 7 seconds, which will remain lit.
If you want to listen to the same programme type of another
station, press the SHIFT and RDS PTY button whilst the channel
number or station name is flashing. The unit will look for the next
station.
If no station can be found, "NOT FOUND" will appear for 4
seconds.
If you select the traffic programme:
If you select the traffic programme (TP) in step 3, "TP" will appear.
(This does not mean that you can listen to the traffic information at
that time.)
When the traffic information is broadcast, "TA" will appear.
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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
signals.
NEWS Short accounts of facts, events and publicly
expressed 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
technology.
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
considered to be of current popular appeal, often
featuring 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
Classical, 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.