Using the Tuner
| To search for a program by PTY codes | |
Receiving FM Stations with | ||
One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a | ||
RDS | particular kind of program by specifying the PTY codes. | |
| To search for a program using PTY codes: | |
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You can use the RDS (Radio Data System) by using the buttons on the Unit or the Remote Control.
RDS allows FM stations to send additional signals with their reg- ular program signals. For example, the stations send their station names, and information about what type of program they broad- cast, such as sports or music, etc. This Unit can receive the follow- ing types of RDS signals:
PS (Program Service):
shows commonly known station names.
PTY (Program Type):
shows types of broadcast program.
RT (Radio Text):
shows text messages the station sends.
What information can RDS signals provide?
The display shows RDS signal information that the station sends.
To show the RDS signals on the display
Press the DISPLAY MODE button while listening to an FM station.
Each time you press the button, the display changes to show infor- mation in the following order:
On the Unit
On the Remote Control
1 Press the RDS MODE button once while lis- tening to an FM station.
“P. SELECT” appears on the display.
2 Select the PTY code using the SELECT + or – button within approx. 10 seconds.
Each time you press the button, the display shows a category in the following order:
NEWS ↔ AFFAIRS ↔ INFO ↔ SPORT ↔ EDUCATE ↔ DRAMA ↔ CULTURE ↔ SCIENCE ↔ VARIED ↔ POP M ↔ ROCK M ↔ MO.RM ↔ LIGHT M ↔ CLAS-
SICS ↔ OTHER M ↔ WEATHER ↔ FINANCE ↔ CHILDREN ↔ SOCIAL A ↔ RELIGION ↔ PHONE IN
or
PS 
PTY 
RT 
Frequency
↔ TRAVEL ↔ LEISURE ↔ JAZZ ↔ COUNTRY ↔ NA- |
TIONAL ↔ OLDIES ↔ FOLK M ↔ DOCUMENT ↔ |
NEWS |
On the Unit On the Remote Control
PS (Program Service):
While searching, “PS” alternately appear on the display. Then, the RDS indicator lights up and the station name appears. “NO PS” ap- pears if no signal is sent.
PTY (Program Type):
While searching, “PTY” alternately appear on the display. Then, the RDS indicator lights up and the broadcast program type ap- pears. “NO PTY” appears if no signal is sent.
RT (Radio Text):
While searching, “RT” alternately appear on the display. Then, the RDS indicator lights up and a text message sent by the station ap- pears. “NO RT” appears if no signal is sent.
Station Frequency:
Station frequency
•If searching finishes at once, “PS”, “PTY” and “RT” will not appear on the display.
•If you press the DISPLAY MODE button while listening to an AM (MW) station, the display only shows station fre- quency.
•RDS is not available for AM (MW) broadcasts.
On characters displayed
When the display shows PS, PTY or RT signals:
•The display shows upper case letters only.
•The display cannot show accented letters; For example, “A” may represent accented “A’s” like “Á, Â, Ã, À, Ä and Å”.
3 Press the RDS MODE button within approx.
10 seconds again.
While searching, “SEARCH” and the selected PTY code alter- nately appear on the display.
The Unit searches 30 preset stations and stops when it finds a station of the category you have selected, then tunes into that station.
To continue searching after the first stop, press the RDS MODE button again while the display indications blink.
If no program is found, “NOT” and “FOUND” alternately appear on the display.
To stop searching at any time during the process, press the RDS MODE button to stop search operation.
Descriptions of the PTY Codes
NEWS: | News |
AFFAIRS: | Topical programs expanding on the current news |
INFO: | or affairs |
Programs on medical service, weather forecasts, | |
SPORT: | etc. |
Sports events | |
EDUCATE: | Educational programs |
DRAMA: | Radio plays |
CULTURE: | Programs on national or regional culture |
SCIENCE: | Programs on natural sciences and technology |
VARIED: | Other programs like comedies or ceremonies |
POP M: | Pop music |
ROCK M: | Rock music |
MO.RM: | |
LIGHT M: | tening”) |
Light music | |
CLASSICS: | Classical music |
OTHER M: | Other music |
WEATHER: | Weather information |
FINANCE: | Reports on commerce, trading, the Stock Market, |
| etc. |
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