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Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)
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Notes for RDS operation
If any of the following events occur, it does not mean that the
unit is faulty:
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"PS", "NO PS" and a station name appear alternately, and the
unit does not operate properly.
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If a particular station is not broadcasting properly or a station is
conducting tests, the RDS reception function may not work prop-
erly.
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When you receive an RDS station whose signal is too weak,
information like the station name may not be displayed.
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"NO PS" or "NO PTY" will flash for about 5 seconds, and then the
frequency will be displayed.
Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP (Traffic
Programme) and TA (Traffic Announcement).
You can search for and receive the following PTY, TP and TA sig-
nals.
NEWS
Short accounts of facts, events and publicly expressed
views, reportage and actuality.
AF-
FAIRS
Topical programme expanding or enlarging upon the
news, generally in different presentation style or con-
cept, including debate, or analysis.
INFO
Programmes whose purpose is to impart advice in the
widest sense.
SPORT
Programme concerned with any aspect of sport.
EDU-
CATE
Programme intended primarily to educate, of which the
formal element is fundamental.
DRAMA All radio plays and serials.
CUL-
TURE
Programmes concerned with any aspect of national or
regional culture, including language, theatre, etc.
SCI-
ENCE
Programmes about the natural sciences and technology.
VARIED Used for mainly speech-based programmes usually of
light-entertainment nature, not covered by other catego-
ries. Examples include: quizzes, panel games, personal-
ity interviews.
POP M
Commercial music, which would generally be consid-
ered to be of current popular appeal, often featuring in
current or recent record sales charts.
ROCK
M
Contemporary modern music, usually written and per-
formed by young musicians.
EASY M Current contemporary music considered to be "easy-lis-
tening", as opposed to Pop, Rock or Classical, or one of
the specialised music styles, Jazz, Folk or Country. Mu-
sic in this category is often but not always, vocal, and
usually of short duration.
