Switching Temporarily to a Program of

Your Choice Automatically

Remote

 

ONLY

The Enhanced Other Networks function allows the System to switch temporarily to a preset FM station broadcasting a program of your choice (TA, NEWS, or INFO).

•This function works while listening to an FM station providing the required signals.

While listening to an FM station, select the program type.

REPEAT

 

 

 

TA/News/Info

TA

NEWS

INFO

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

(Canceled)

 

TA

Traffic announcement in your area

NEWS

See the right column.

INFOHow the Enhanced Other Networks function works:CASE 1If a station is not broadcasting the program of your choice

The System continues tuning in to the current station.

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When a station starts broadcasting the program of your choice, the System automatically switches to that station. The PTY code indicator starts flashing.

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When the program is over, the System goes back to the previously tuned station, but the function still remains active (the indicator stops flashing and remains lit).

CASE 2

If a station is broadcasting the program of your choice

The System automatically switches to the station. The PTY code indicator starts flashing.

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When the program is over, the System goes back to the previously tuned station, but the function still remains active (the indicator stops flashing and remains lit).

CASE 3

If the station currently tuned in is broadcasting the program of your choice

The PTY code indicator starts flashing.

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When the program is over, the indicator stops flashing (the function still remains active).

Description of the PTY codes for Radio Data System

NEWS:

News.

AFFAIRS:

Topical program expanding or enlarging

 

upon the news—debate, or analysis.

INFO:

Programs the purpose of which is to impart

 

advice in the widest sense.

SPORT:

Programs concerned with any aspect of

 

sports.

EDUCATE:

Educational programs.

DRAMA:

All radio plays and serials.

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.

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: Programs concerning factual matters,

 

presented in an investigative style.

TEST:

Broadcasts for testing emergency

 

broadcast equipment or unit.

ALARM:

Emergency announcement.

NONE:

No program type, undefined program, or

 

difficult to categorize into particular types.

 

 

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

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