Sharp DK-KP95PH operation manual To recall stations in memory

Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)

■Notes for RDS operation

If any of the following events occur, it does not mean that the unit is faulty:

●“PS”, “No PS” and a station name appear alternately, and the unit does not operate properly.

●If a particular station is not broadcasting properly or a station is conducting tests, the RDS reception function may not work properly.

●When you receive an RDS station whose signal is too weak, information like the station name may not be displayed.

●“No PS”, “No PTY” or “No RT” will flash for about 5 seconds, and then the frequency will be displayed.

Notes for radio text:

●The first 14 characters of the radio text will appear for 4 seconds and then they will scroll across the display.

●If you tune in to an RDS station which is not broadcasting any radio text, “No RT” will be displayed when you switch to the radio text position.

●While radio text data is received or when the text contents change, “RT” will be displayed.

■To recall stations in memory

To specify programmed types and select stations (PTY search):

You can search a station by specifying the programme type (news, sports, traffic programme, etc. ... see pages 17 - 18) from the stations in memory.

1 Press the TUNER button on the remote control or FUNCTION button repeatedly on the main unit to select TUNER function.

2Press the RDS PTY button on the remote control.

“SELECT” and “PTY TI” will appear alternately for about 6 seconds.

3Within 6 seconds, press the PRESET ( or ) button to select the programme type.

Each time the button is pressed, the programme type will appear. If the button is held down for more than

0.5seconds, the programme type will appear continuously.

4While the selected programme type is flashing (within 6 seconds), press the RDS PTY button again.

After the selected programme type has been lit for 2 seconds, “SEARCH” will appear, and the search operation will start.

Notes:

●If the display has stopped flashing, start again from

step 2. If the unit finds a desired programme type, the corresponding channel number will lit for about 8 seconds, and then the station name will remain lit.

●If you want to listen to the same programme type of another station, press the RDS PTY button while the channel number or station name is flashing. The unit will look for the next station.

●If no station can be found, “Not Found” will appear for 4 seconds.

If you select the traffic programme:

If you select the traffic programme (TP) in step 3, “TP” will appear.

(This does not mean that you can listen to the traffic information at that time.)

When the traffic information is broadcast, “TA” will appear.

Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP (Traffic Programme) and TA (Traffic Announcement) You can search for and receive the following PTY, TP and TA signals.

NEWS	Short accounts of facts, events and
	publicly expressed views, reportage and
	actuality.
AFFAIRS	Topical programme expanding or
	enlarging upon the news, generally in
	different presentation style or concept,
	including debate, or analysis.
INFO	Programmes whose purpose is to impart
	advice in the widest sense.
SPORT	Programme concerned with any aspect
	of sport.
EDUCATE	Programme intended primarily to
	educate, of which the formal element is
	fundamental.
DRAMA	All radio plays and serials.
CULTURE	Programmes concerned with any aspect
	of national or regional culture, including
	language, theatre, etc.
SCIENCE	Programmes about the natural sciences
	and technology.
VARIED	Used for mainly speech-based
	programmes usually of light-
	entertainment nature, not covered by
	other categories. Examples include:
	quizzes, panel games, personality
	interviews.
POP M	Commercial music, which would
	generally be considered to be of current
	popular appeal, often featuring in current
	or recent record sales charts.
ROCK M	Contemporary modern music, usually
	written and performed by young
	musicians.
EASY M	Current contemporary music considered
	to be “easy-listening”, as opposed to Pop,
	Rock or Classical, or one of the
	specialised music styles, Jazz, Folk or
	Country. Music in this category is often
	but not always, vocal, and usually of short
	duration.
LIGHT M	Classical music for general, rather than
	specialist appreciation. Examples of
	music in this category are instrumental
	music, and vocal or choral works.
CLASSICS	Performances of major orchestral works,
	symphonies, chamber music, etc., and
	including Grand Opera.
OTHER M	Musical styles not fitting into any of the
	other categories. Particularly used for
	specialist music of which Rhythm & Blues
	and Reggae are examples.
WEATHER	Weather reports and forecasts and
	meteorological information.
FINANCE	Stock Market reports, commerce,
	trading, etc.

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