JVC LVT1364-002B manual Searching for Programs by PTY Codes PTY Search, Press ¢ or 4 or UP ¢ or

Searching for Programs by PTY Codes (PTY Search)

One of the advantages of RDS is that you can locate a particular kind of program by specifying the PTY codes.

•For details on the PTY codes, see “Description of the PTY codes” on the right column.

•There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start over from step 1.

Description of the PTY codes

NEWS	News.
AFFAIRS	Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the
	news—debate, or analysis.
INFO	Program the purpose of which is to impart advice in
	the widest sense.
SPORT	Program concerned with any aspect of sports.
EDUCATE	Educational programs.
DRAMA	All radio plays and serials.

On the remote control ONLY:

1 Press RDS SEARCH repeatedly until the PTY code you want appears on the display.

•Each time you press the buttons, the PTY codes change as follows:

REPEAT

RDS SEARCH

CULTURE	Programs concerning any aspect of national or
	regional culture, including language, theater, etc.
SCIENCE	Programs about natural sciences and technology.
VARIED	Used for mainly speech-based programs such as
	quizzes, panel games and personality interviews.
POP M	Commercial music of current popular appeal.

NEWS = AFFAIRS = INFO = SPORT = EDUCATE = DRAMA = CULTURE = 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 = TEST = ALARM =

(back to the beginning)

2 Press ¢ or 4 (or UP ¢ or			UP
		PRESET
		GROUP
	DOWN 4 on the unit).
DOWN
			• If no program is found, “NO MATCH”
	GROUP
		PRESET
	appears on the display and the unit
	returns to the last received station.

To stop searching any time during the process, press RDS

SEARCH while searching.

While PTY Search is being carried out

You cannot tune in to a station. When you want to tune in to a station, press RDS SEARCH to stop PTY Search.

ROCK M	Rock music.
EASY M	Current contemporary music considered to be “easy-
	listening.”
LIGHT M	Instrumental music, and vocal or choral works.
CLASSICS	Performances of major orchestral works,
	symphonies, chamber music, etc.
OTHER M	Music not fitting into any of the other categories.
WEATHER	Weather reports and forecasts.
FINANCE	Stock Market reports, commerce, trading etc.
CHILDREN	Programs targeted at a young audience.
SOCIAL	Programs about sociology, history, geography,
	psychology and society.
RELIGION	Religious programs.
PHONE IN	Involving members of the public expressing their
	views either by phone or at a public forum.
TRAVEL	Travel information.
LEISURE	Programs about recreational activities.
JAZZ	Jazz music.
COUNTRY	Songs which originate from, or continue the musical
	tradition of the American Southern States.
NATION M	Current popular music of the nation or region in that
	country’s language.
OLDIES	Music from the so-called “golden age” of popular
	music.
FOLK M	Music which has its roots in the musical culture of a
	particular nation.

DOCUMENT Program concerning factual matters, presented in an investigative style.

TEST	Broadcasts for testing emergency broadcast
	equipment or receiver.
ALARM	Emergency announcement.

Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be different from the above list on this page.

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