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Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)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
31 - 32) from the stations in memory.
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 4
seconds, and then the station name will remain it.
●If you want to listen to the same programme type of
another station, press the RDS (ASPM/PTY) button
and start again from step 2. The unit will look for the
next station.
Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes
signal.
You can search for and receive the following PTY.
■To recall stations in memory
1Press the TUNER (BAND) button to select the FM.
2Press the RDS (ASPM/PTY) button on the remote
control.
Selected PTY code (blinking) will appear for about 6
seconds.
3Within 6 seconds, press the PRESET ( or ) button
to select the PTY code.
Each time the button is pressed, the PTY code will
appear.
4Whilst the selected PTY code is displayed (within 6
seconds), press the RDS (ASPM/PTY) button again.
●The unit searches the all preset stations and stops
when it finds a station of the selected category then
tunes into the station. The RDS indicator lights up.
●If no programme is found in the all preset stations, “NO
PTY” appear on the display and returns to the previous
station.
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 Contemporar y 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.
CHILDREN For programmes targeted at a young
audience, primarily for entertainment and
interest, rather than where the objective is
to educate.