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Searching for Programs by PTY Codes (PTY
Search)
One of the advantages of RDS is that you can locate a
particular kind of program by specifying PTY codes.
• For details on the PTY codes, see “Additional Information”
on page 30.
To search for a program using PTY codes
• PTY Search is applicable only to preset FM RDS stations.
If not yet done, see “Presetting Stations” on page 12.
• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the
setting is canceled before you finish, start from step
1
again.
1
Press RDS MODE while listening to
an FM station.
2
Press SELECT + or SELECT –
until the PTY code you want
appears on the display.
• Each time you press the button, PTY codes change as
follows:
NEWS “ AFFAIRS “ INFO “ SPORT “
EDUCATE “ DRAMA “ CULTURE “
SCIENCE “ VARIED “ POP M “ ROCK M “
M.O.R. M “ LIGHT M “ CLASSICS “
OTHER M “ WEATHER “ FINANCE “
CHILDREN “ SOCIAL “ RELIGION “
PHONE IN “ TRAVEL “ LEISURE “ JAZZ “
COUNTRY “ NATION M “ OLDIES “
FOLK M “ DOCUMENT “ (back to the beginning)
3
Press RDS MODE again while the
PTY code selected in the previous
step is still on the display.
The preset FM stations appear on the display
with their preset numbers.
The unit searches 30 preset FM stations, stops when it
finds the one you have selected and tunes in that station.
• If no program is found, the unit returns to the last
received station.
To stop during searching
Press SELECT + or SELECT –.
To check the PTY, press RDS MODE once so that the
current PTY code appears.
• “NO PTY” appears if no signal is sent.
RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an
additional signal along with their regular program signals.
For example, the stations send their station names, as well as
information about what type of program they broadcast, such
as sports or music, etc.
When tuned to an FM station which provides the RDS
service, the RDS indicator lights up on the display.
With the unit, you can receive the following types of RDS
signals.
PS (Program Service):
Shows commonly known station names.
RT (Radio Text):
Shows text messages the station sends.
CT (Clock Time):
Shows clock time the station sends.
PTY (Program Type):
Shows types of broadcast programs.
Enhanced Other Networks:
Provides the information about the types of the
programs sent by other RDS stations.
More about RDS
• Some FM stations do not provide RDS signals.
• RDS services may vary among FM RDS stations. For details on
RDS services in your area, check with local radio stations.
• RDS may not work correctly if the received station is not
transmitting the signals properly or if the signal strength is weak.
Changing the RDS Information
You can see RDS information on the display while listening
to an FM station.
Press DISPLAY MODE.
• Each time you press the button, the display
changes as follows:
About characters shown on the display
When the display shows PS name, RT or CT signals:
• The display cannot differentiate upper case and lower case letters
and always uses upper case letters.
• Some special characters and marks may not be displayed correctly.
If no PS name, RT, or CT signals are sent by a station
“NO PS,” “NO RT,” or “NO CT” appears on the display.
Receiving FM Stations with RDS
Station frequency
(or preset channel no.)
CT
(Clock Time)
PS NAME
(Program Service name)
RT
(Radio Text)
DISPLAY MODE
RDS MODE
SELECT
RDS MODE
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