Sony DHC-MD5 3,5 2,4,6, Locating a station by programme type PTY, Using the Radio Data System RDS

Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)

To check the RDS information

When you press DISPLAY, the programme type is displayed for a few seconds.

Note

“No PTY Data” appears when the receiving station does not broadcast the programme type you selected.

Locating a station by programme type (PTY)

You can locate a station you want by selecting a programme type. The unit tunes in the type of programmes currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuner’s preset memory.

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1 Press EDIT/NO, then turn MULTI JOG until “PTY search ?” appears.

2 Press ENTER/YES.

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3 Turn MULTI JOG to the + or – side to select the programme type you want. See the “List of programme types” section.

4 Press ENTER/YES.

The unit starts searching for the preset RDS stations (“PTY Search” and the selected programme type are displayed alternately).

When the tuner receives a programme, the preset station number flashes.

5 Turn MULTI JOG until the desired preset station number flashes in the display.

6 Press ENTER/YES while the preset station number is flashing.

List of programme types (PTY)

Affairs

Topical programmes that expand on current news.

Alarm

Emergency broadcasts.

Culture

Programmes about national or regional culture, such as religion, language, and social concerns.

Drama

Radio plays and serials.

Education

Educational programmes, such as a “how- to” programmes and advice.

Information

Programmes about consumer affairs, medical advice, and weather.

L.Classical

Classical music, such as instrumentals, and vocal and choral works.

M.O.R. Music

Easy listening (middle of the road music).

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