BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK

Searching For A Programme By Programme Type Codes

One of the advantages of the radio data system service is that you can locate a particular kind of programme from the preset channels (A pg. 44) by specifying the programme type codes.

Before you start operation;●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 cancelled before you finish, start from step 1 again.

1Press PTY SEARCH while listening to an FM station.APTYB and ASELECTB blink alternately on the front display panel.While APTYB and ASELECTB are blinking alternately:

2Press PTY + or PTY – until the programme type code you want appears on the front display panel.

● For details, see ADescription of the programme type codesB.

While the programme type code selected in step 2 is still displayed on the front display panel.

3Press PTY SEARCH again.

While searching, ASEARCHB and the selected programme type code displayed alternately on the front display panel.

The system searches all 30 preset FM stations, stops when it locates the one you have selected, and tunes in to that station.

To continue searching after the first stop

Press PTY SEARCH again while the indications on the display window are blinking.

If no programme is found, ANO FOUNDB appears on the front display panel.

Description of the programme type codes

NEWS:News.

 

 

AFFAIRS:Topical programme expanding or enlarging upon

 

the news - debate, or analysis.

 

 

INFO:Programmes the purpose of which is to impart

 

advice in the widest sense.

 

 

SPORT:Programmes concerned with any aspect of

 

sports.

 

 

EDUCATE:Educational programmes.

 

 

DRAMA:All radio plays and serials.

 

 

CULTURE:Programmes concerning any aspect of national or

 

regional culture, including language, theatre, etc.

 

 

SCIENCE:Programmes about natural sciences and

 

technology.

 

 

VARIED:Used for mainly speech-based programmes 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

 

Aeasy-listeningB.

 

 

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:Programmes targeted at a young audience.

 

 

SOCIAL:Programmes about sociology, history, geography,

 

psychology and society.

 

 

RELIGION:Religious programmes.

 

 

PHONE IN:Involving members of the public expressing their

 

views either by phone or at a public forum.

 

 

TRAVEL:Travel information.

 

 

LEISURE:Programmes 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 Agolden ageB of popular

 

music.

 

 

FOLK M:Music which has its roots in the musical culture of

 

a particular nation.

 

DOCUMENT :Programmes concerning factual matters,

 

presented in an investigative style.

 

 

TEST:Broadcasts for testing emergency broadcast

 

equipment or unit.

 

 

ALARM:Emergency announcement.

 

 

NONE:No programme type, undefined programme, or

 

difficult to categorise into particular types.

 

 

●Classification of the programme type codes for some FM stations may be different from the above list.

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