Searching for a Program
by PTY Codes
One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a particular kind of program from the preset channels (see page 17) by specifying the PTY codes.
To search for a program using the PTY codes
Before you start, remember...
•The PTY Search is only applicable to preset stations.
•To stop searching any time during the process, press PTY SEARCH while searching.
•There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.
1 Press PTY SEARCH while | ( PTY PTY SEARCH | PTY9 |
listening to an FM station. | ENTER |
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“PTY SELECT” flashes on the display.
2 Press PTY 9 or PTY ( until | ( PTY PTY SEARCH | PTY9 |
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the PTY code you want appears | ENTER |
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on the display, while “PTY |
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SELECT” is flashing. |
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•For details, see “Description of the PTY codes” on page 22.
3 Press PTY SEARCH again, | ( PTY PTY SEARCH | PTY9 |
while the PTY code selected in | ENTER |
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the previous step is still on the |
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While searching, “SEARCH” and the selected PTY code alternate on the display.
The unit searches 30 preset FM stations, stops when it finds the one you have selected, and tunes in that station.
To continue searching after the first stop
Press PTY SEARCH again while the indications on the display are flashing.
If no program is found, “NOT FOUND” appears on the display.
PTY codes
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Alarm ! |
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TEST |
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Document |
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Folk M (Music) |
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Oldies | Educate (Education) | |||
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Nation M (Music) |
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Country |
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Jazz |
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Leisure |
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Travel |
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Phone In |
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Religion |
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Social |
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Children |
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Finance |
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