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b) Using the << >> buttons of the rocker
switch
When PTY is switched on, you can se-
lect a programme type using buttons
<< >>.
•
Press << or >>; the programme
type selected last will be displayed
for three seconds.
•
During this period press >> (for-
wards) or << (backwards) to select
the desired type.
•
Press << or >> as many times as
required.
If you wish to listen to a station offering
the selected PTY,
•
press / to start seek tuning op-
eration.
If the system is unable to find a station offe-
ring the selected programme type, the dis-
play will show “NO PTY” and a beep tone
will be released. The station received befo-
re starting seek tuning will be tuned in.
Storing programme types
One programme type was assigned to each
of the preset buttons 1-6 at the factory.
If desired, you can also store other avail-
able programme types.
To do so, make sure that “PTY” lights up in
the display.
the unit will switch over to the correspon-
ding station for the duration of the program-
me.
Example:
German broadcasting network NDR:
-
Station tuned in: NDR3.
-
“PTY” lights up in the display.
-
Programme type “POP” selected.
-
Seek tuning is started.
-
No station with “PTY-POP” can be
found.
-
The display shows “NO PTY” and
-
automatically switches back to NDR3.
-
NDR2 airs a “PTY-POP” programme.
-
The system will switch to the linked
station NDR2 for the duration of the
“POP” programme.
During tape or CDC operation, the set will
also automatically switch to the programme
offering the selected PTY within the broad-
casting network.
After the PTY programme the system will
remain in the radio mode.
Notice:
As earlier mentioned, these functions are
currently only supported by a limited num-
ber of RDS stations.
•
If necessary, press the PTY button to
switch on the function.
•
Select a programme type using but-
tons << >> and
•
hold down the desired preset button
(1-6) until you hear a beep.
Now the selected programme type can be
recalled by pressing this preset. For this the
PTY function must be active.
Scanning stations with PTY-SCAN
Condition: “PTY” must appear in the display.
•
Press the SC button.
All received stations offering the selected
programme types will be scanned.
To switch off PTY-SCAN:
•
Press SC once again.
PTY priority
Situation:
PTY is switched on and lights up in the dis-
play.
No station offering the selected programme
type can currently be received (with seek
tuning or scan).
The set will switch back to the previous sta-
tion.
As soon as a programme with such PTY can
be received within the broadcasting network,
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