Sony HT-SF1100, HT-SS1100 Displaying RDS information, Description of program types, 47GB, Notes, indication, indication, Description, Description, Program type, Program type

Displaying RDS informationWhile receiving an RDS station, press DISPLAY repeatedly.

Each time you press the button, RDS information on the display changes cyclically as follows:

Program Service name t Frequency t Program Type indicationa) t Radio Text indicationb) t Current Time indication (in 24-hour system mode) t Sound field currently applied t Volume level

a)Type of program being broadcast (page 47).

b)Text messages sent by the RDS station.

Notes

•If there is an emergency announcement by government authorities, “ALARM” flashes in the display.

•When the message consists of 9 characters or more, the message scrolls across the display.

•If a station does not provide a particular RDS service, “NO XXXX” (such as “NO TEXT”) appears on the display.

Description of program types

Program type	Description
indication
NEWS	News programs
AFFAIRS	Topical programs that expand on
	current news
INFO	Programs offering information on
	a wide spectrum of subjects,
	including consumer affairs and
	medical advice
SPORT	Sports programs
EDUCATE	Educational programs, such as
	“how-to” and advice programs
DRAMA	Radio plays and serials
CULTURE	Programs about national or
	regional culture, such as language
	and social concerns
SCIENCE	Programs about the natural
	sciences and technology

Program type	Description
indication
VARIED	Other types of programs such as
	celebrity interviews, panel
	games, and comedy
POP M	Popular music programs
ROCK M	Rock music programs
EASY M	Easy Listening
LIGHT M	Instrumental, vocal, and choral
	music
CLASSICS	Performances of major
	orchestras, chamber music,
	opera, etc.
OTHER M	Music that does not fit into any
	categories above, such as Rhythm
	& Blues and Reggae
WEATHER	Weather information
FINANCE	Stock market reports and trading,
	etc.
CHILDREN	Programs for children
SOCIAL	Programs about people and the
	things that affect them
RELIGION	Programs of religious content
PHONE IN	Programs where members of the
	public express their views by
	phone or in a public forum
TRAVEL	Programs about travel. Not for
	announcements that are located
	by TP/TA.
LEISURE	Programs on recreational
	activities such as gardening,
	fishing, cooking, etc.
JAZZ	Jazz programs
COUNTRY	Country music programs
NATION M	Programs featuring the popular
	music of the country or region
OLDIES	Programs featuring oldies music
FOLK M	Folk music programs
DOCUMENT	Investigative features
NONE	Any programs not defined above

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