Using the PTY function

A PTY search is performed by program type as indicated in the PTY list (the program types are: News&Inf, Popular, Classics, Others). It also provides automatic tuning to emergency broad- casts (PTY alarm).

Searching the PTY

1.Press FUNC and then press PTY to select the PTY search mode.

2.Press any of the buttons 1 – 4 to search the desired PTY.

The tuner searches for a station broadcast- ing the desired PTY.

Note:

The program of some stations may differ from that indicated by the transmitted PTY.

If no station is broadcasting the type of program you searched for, “Not found” is displayed for about two seconds and then the tuner returns to the origi- nal station.

The PTY method is wide only.

You can also use 2, 3 and 5 to select and search the desired PTY.

Setting the news program interruption

When a news program is broadcast from a PTY code news station, this product can switch from any station to the news broadcast station.

When the news program ends, reception of the previous program resumes.

1.Press NEXT to display “NEWS”. Press NEXT until “NEWS” appears.

2.Press NEWS to turn the news interrup- tion on.

The “3NEWS” or “N” indicator lights.

Press NEWS again to turn the news inter- ruption off.

Press TA during news program reception to cancel the news program.

PTY alarm

PTY alarm is a special PTY code for announce- ments regarding emergencies such as natural disasters. When the tuner receives the radio alarm code, “ALARM” appears on the display and the volume adjusts to the TA volume. When the station stops broadcasting the emer- gency announcement, the system returns to the previous source.

Press TA during announcement reception to cancel the announcement.

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Pioneer DEH-P900HDD Using the PTY function, Searching the PTY, PTY alarm, Setting the news program interruption