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 |
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INFO | Program the purpose of which is to impart advice in |
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SPORT | Program concerned with any aspect of sports. |
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EDUCATE | Educational programs. |
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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. |
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SCIENCE | Programs about natural sciences and technology. |
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VARIED | Used for mainly |
| quizzes, panel games and personality interviews. |
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POP M | Commercial music of current popular appeal. |
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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 =
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To stop searching any time during the process, press RDS
SEARCH while searching.
If you preset a station while PTY Search is being carried out
PTY Search may not stop. If this happens, press RDS SEARCH to stop searching manually.
ROCK M | Rock music. |
EASY M | Current contemporary music considered to be “easy- |
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LIGHT M | Instrumental music, and vocal or choral works. |
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CLASSICS | Performances of major orchestral works, |
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OTHER M | Music not fitting into any of the other categories. |
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WEATHER | Weather reports and forecasts. |
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FINANCE | Stock Market reports, commerce, trading etc. |
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CHILDREN | Programs targeted at a young audience. |
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SOCIAL | Programs about sociology, history, geography, |
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RELIGION | Religious programs. |
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PHONE IN | Involving members of the public expressing their |
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TRAVEL | Travel information. |
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LEISURE | Programs about recreational activities. |
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JAZZ | Jazz music. |
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COUNTRY | Songs which originate from, or continue the musical |
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NATION M | Current popular music of the nation or region in that |
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OLDIES | Music from the |
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FOLK M | Music which has its roots in the musical culture of a |
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DOCUMENT Program concerning factual matters, presented in an investigative style.
TEST | Broadcasts for testing emergency broadcast |
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ALARM | Emergency announcement. |
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Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be different from the above list on this page.
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