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PTY codes
Searching for a program by PTY codes
One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a
particular kind of program from the preset channels (see pages 23
and 24) by specifying the PTY codes.
To search for a program using the PTY codes
Before you start, remember...
• The PTY Search is only applicable to preset stations.
• To stop searching any time during the process, press
PTY SEARCH while searching.
• 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 PTY SEARCH while listening to an FM
station.
“PTY SELECT” flashes on the display.
2
Press PTY 9 or PTY ( until the PTY code you
want appears on the display while “PTY
SELECT” is flashing.
• For details, see “Description of the PTY codes.”
3
Press PTY SEARCH again, while the PTY code
selected in the previous step is still on the
display.
While searching, “SEARCH” and the selected PTY code alternate
on the display.
The receiver searches 30 preset FM stations, stops when it finds
the one you have selected, and tunes in that station.
To continue searching after the first stop
Press PTY SEARCH again while the indications on the display are
flashing.
• If no program is found, “NOT FOUND” appears on the display.
Description of the PTY codes:
News: News.
Affairs: Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the
news—debate or analysis.
Info: Programs the purpose of which is to impart advice in
the widest sense.
Sport: Programs concerned with any aspect of sports.
Educate: Educational programs.
Drama: All radio plays and serials.
Culture: Programs concerning any aspect of national or
regional culture, including language, theater, etc.
Science: Programs about natural sciences and technology.
Varied: Used for mainly speech-based programs such as
quizzes, panel games and personality interviews.
Pop M: Commercial music of current popular appeal.
Rock M: Rock music.
Easy M: Current contemporary music considered to be “easy-
listening.”
Light M: Instrumental music, and vocal or choral works.
Classics: Performances of major orchestral works, symphonies,
chamber music, etc.
Other M: Music not fitting into any of the other categories.
Weather: Weather reports and forecasts.
Finance: Stock Market reports, commerce, trading, etc.
Children: Programs targeted at a young audience.
Social: Programs about sociology, history, geography,
psychology and society.
Religion: Religious programs.
Phone In: Involving members of the public expressing their
views either by phone or at a public forum.
Travel: Travel information.
Leisure: Programs about recreational activities.
Jazz: Jazz music.
Country: Songs which originate from, or continue the musical
tradition of the American Southern States.
Nation M: Current popular music of the nation or region in that
country’s language.
Oldies: Music from the so-called “golden age” of popular
music.
Folk M: Music which has its roots in the musical culture of a
particular nation.
Document: Programs concerning factual matters, presented in an
investigative style.
TEST: Broadcasts for testing emergency broadcast
equipment or unit.
Alarm !: Emergency announcement.
Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be
different from the above list.
Tuner operations
Travel
Affairs
Rock M (Music)
Religion
Easy M (Music)
Children
Classics
Finance
Weather
Other M (Music)
Social
Phone In
Light M (Music)
Info (Information)
Sport
Educate (Education)
Folk M (Music)
Oldies
Drama
Nation M (Music)
Culture
Jazz
Varied
Pop M (Music)
Country
Science
Leisure
Alarm !
TEST
Documemt
None
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