
Receiving Br
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Locating a station by programme type
(PTY)
You can locate a station you want by selecting a
programme type. The receiver tunes in the type of
programmes currently being broadcast from the RDS
stations stored in the receiver's preset memory.
1
Press PTY to display the current PTY type. Press
PRESET/PTY or – until the programme
type you want appears in the display.
See the following table for the programme types you
can select.
2
Press PTY while the programme type appears in
the display.
The tuner starts searching the preset RDS stations for
the programme (“SEARCH” and the programme type
are displayed alternately).
When the receiver finds the programme you are
looking for, it stops searching. The preset number of
the preset station currently broadcasting the selected
programme type flashes, and the receiver receives the
station.
Note
“NO PTY” appears when the programme type that you've
selected is not being broadcast and the receiver returns to the
original station.
Description of program types
Programme type
What you hear
NONE
Any programmes not defined
below.
NEWS
News programmes.
AFFAIRS
Topical programmes that expand
on current news.
INFO
Programmes about consumer
affairs and professional advice
(eg. medical advice).
SPORT
Sports programmes.
EDUCATE
Educational programmes, such
as a “how-to” programme and
advice.
DRAMA
Radio plays and serials.
CULTURE
Programmes about national or
regional culture, such as religion,
language, and societal concerns.
Programme type
What you hear
SCIENCE
Programmes about the natural
sciences.
VARIED
Programmes containing celebrity
interviews, panel games, and
comedy.
POP M
Popular music programmes.
ROCK M
Rock music programmes.
EASY M
Easy listening (middle of the
road music).
LIGHT M
Classical music, such as
instrumental, vocal, and choral.
CLASSICS
Performances of major
orchestras, chamber music,
opera, etc.
OTHER M
Music that does not fit into any
of the above categories, such as
rhythm & blues and reggae.
WEATHER
Programmes about the weather
report.
FINANCE
Stock Market reports, commerce,
trading etc.
CHILDREN
Programmes targeted at young
audience for entertainment and
interest.
SOCIAL
Programmes on sociology,
history, geography, psychology
and society.
RELIGION
Aspect of beliefs and faiths.
PHONE IN
Expression of views by phone or
at a public forum.
TRAVEL
Programmes on package tours,
destinations, travel ideas and
opportunity.
LEISURE
Programmes on recreational
activities which listeners might
participate.
JAZZ
Polyphonic, syncopated music.
COUNTRY
Songs originating from American
Southern States.
NATION M
Current popular music of the
Nation or Region.
OLDIES
“Golden age” music.
FOLK M
Music which has roots in the
musical culture of a particular
nation.
DOCUMENT
Programme concerning factual
matters.