Specifications

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Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)
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, trafc programme, etc.) from the
stations in memory.
Press the TUNER button on the remote control or
FUNCTION button repeatedly on the main unit to
select TUNER function.
Press the RDS PTY button on the remote control.
“SELECT” and “PTY TI” will appear alternately for
about 6 seconds.
Within 6 seconds, press the
PRESET
( or ) button to
select the programme type.
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Each time the button is pressed, the programme
type will appear. If the button is held down for more
than 0.5 seconds, the programme type will appear
continuously.
While the selected programme type is ashing (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 ashing, start again from
step 2. If the unit nds 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 ashing. 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 trafc programme:
If you select the trafc programme (TP) in step 3, “TP”
will appear.
(This does not mean that you can listen to the trafc
information at that time.)
When the trafc information is broadcast, “TA” will
appear.
Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP
(Trafc Programme) and TA (Trafc 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.
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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 tting 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.
SOCIAL
Programmes about people and things
that inuence them individually or in
groups. Includes: sociology, history,
geography, psychology and society.
RELIGION
Any aspect of beliefs and faiths,
involving a God or Gods, the nature of
existence and ethics.
PHONE IN
Involving members of the public
expressing their views either by phone
or at a public forum.