Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)
b)With the seek run rocker << >>
If PTY is activated, you can select a program type with << >>.
•Press << or >>: the last program type selected is displayed for three seconds.
•During this time, select the desired program type with >> (forwards) or << (back).
•Press << or >> as many times as necessary.
To listen to a station broadcasting this program type:
• Start the seek run with /.
If no station broadcasting the selected pro- gram type is found, “NO PTY” appears brief- ly on the display, and the beep sounds. The last station selected is played.
Storing the program type
A program type is stored on each of the keys ST1 - ST6 by the factory.
You can however store other available pro- gram types.
“PTY” must be displayed before you can store a different program type.
•If necessary, activate “PTY” using the PTY key.
•Select the program type with << >> and
•Hold the desired key (ST1- ST6) down until the beep sounds.
The selected program type can be called up by means of this key when PTY is activated (“PTY” appears on the display).
Sampling stations with PTY-SCAN
Condition: “PTY” must be displayed.
•Press SCA.
The stations with this program type which can be received are sampled briefly.
Deactivating
•Press SCA or the seek rocker again.
Following a frequency seek run,
PTY priority
Situation:
PTY is activated, the logo appears on the display.
No station broadcasting the selected pro- gram type can be received at this time (by seek or by Scan).
The unit switches back to the previous sta- tion.
As soon as a station broadcasting the se- lected program type can be received within the station chain, the unit switches to this station in radio mode for the duration of the program.
Example:
-Previous station: NDR 3.
-“PTY” on the display
-“POP” selected
-Seek run started
-No station with
-Display shows “NO PTY” and
-Switches back to NDR 3 automatically
-NDR 2 is broadcasting
-Unit switches within the station chain to NDR 2 and plays it as long as the station continues to broadcast “POP”.
The unit also switches automatically in CD mode to the station broadcasting the selec- ted program type within the transmission chain.
When the PTY program is over, the unit switches back to the source previously se- lected (radio or CD).
Note:
As already mentioned, these functions are not currently available with all RDS stations.
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