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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 signals.
(Traffic Announcement).
You can search for and receive the following PTY, TP and TA signals.
Note:
When you select a programme in the EON stand-by mode, the unit will display "TI" instead
of "TA".
News
Short accounts of facts, events and publicly expressed views, reportage
and actuality.
and actuality.
Affairs
Topical programme expanding or enlarging upon the news, generally in
different presentation style or concept, including debate, or analysis.
different presentation style or concept, including debate, or analysis.
Info
Programmes whose purpose is to impart advice in the widest sense.
Sport
Programme concerned with any aspect of sport.
Educate
Programme intended primarily to educate, of which the formal element is
fundamental.
fundamental.
Drama
All radio plays and serials.
Culture
Programmes concerned with any aspect of national or regional culture, in-
cluding language, theatre, etc.
cluding language, theatre, etc.
Science
Programmes about the natural sciences and technology.
Varied
Used for mainly speech-based programmes usually of light-entertainment
nature, not covered by other categories. Examples include: quizzes, panel
games, personality interviews.
nature, not covered by other categories. Examples include: quizzes, panel
games, personality interviews.
Pop M
Commercial music, which would generally be considered to be of current
popular appeal, often featuring in current or recent record sales charts.
popular appeal, often featuring in current or recent record sales charts.
Rock M
Contemporary modern music, usually written and performed by young mu-
sicians.
sicians.
Easy M
Current contemporary music considered to be "easy-listening", as op-
posed to Pop, Rock or Classical, or one of the specialised music styles,
Jazz, Folk or Country. Music in this category is often but not always, vocal,
and usually of short duration.
posed to Pop, Rock or Classical, or one of the specialised music styles,
Jazz, Folk or Country. Music in this category is often but not always, vocal,
and usually of short duration.
Light M
Classical music for general, rather than specialist appreciation. Examples
of music in this category are instrumental music, and vocal or choral
works.
of music in this category are instrumental music, and vocal or choral
works.
Classics
Performances of major orchestral works, symphonies, chamber music,
etc., and including Grand Opera.
etc., and including Grand Opera.
Other M
Musical styles not fitting into any of the other categories. Particularly used
for specialist music of which Rhythm & Blues and Reggae are examples.
for specialist music of which Rhythm & Blues and Reggae are examples.
Weather
Weather reports and forecasts and meteorological information.
Finance
Stock Market reports, commerce, trading, etc.
Children
For programmes targeted at a young audience, primarily for entertainment
and interest, rather than where the objective is to educate.
and interest, rather than where the objective is to educate.
Social
Programmes about people and things that influence them individually or in
groups. Includes: sociology, history, geography, psychology and society.
groups. Includes: sociology, history, geography, psychology and society.
Religion
Any aspect of beliefs and faiths, involving a God or Gods, the nature of ex-
istence and ethics.
istence and ethics.
Phone in
Involving members of the public expressing their views either by phone or
at a public forum.
at a public forum.
Travel
Features and programmes concerned with travel to near and far destina-
tions, package tours and travel ideas and opportunities. Not for use for an-
nouncements about problems, delays, or roadworks affecting immediate
travel where TP/TA should be used.
tions, package tours and travel ideas and opportunities. Not for use for an-
nouncements about problems, delays, or roadworks affecting immediate
travel where TP/TA should be used.
Leisure
Programmes concerned with recreational activities in which the listener
might participate. Examples include, Gardening, Fishing, Antique collect-
ing, Cooking, Food & Wine, etc.
might participate. Examples include, Gardening, Fishing, Antique collect-
ing, Cooking, Food & Wine, etc.
Jazz
Polyphonic, syncopated music characterised by improvisation.
Country
Songs which originate from, or continue the musical tradition of the Amer-
ican Southern States. Characterised by a straightforward melody and nar-
rative story line.
ican Southern States. Characterised by a straightforward melody and nar-
rative story line.
Nation M
Current Popular Music of the Nation or Region in that country's language,
as opposed to International 'Pop' which is usually US or UK inspired and
in English.
as opposed to International 'Pop' which is usually US or UK inspired and
in English.
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, usu-
ally played on acoustic instruments. The narrative or story may be based
on historical events or people.
ally played on acoustic instruments. The narrative or story may be based
on historical events or people.
Document
Programme concerned with factual matters, presented in an investigative
style.
style.
TEST
Broadcast when testing emergency broadcast equipment or receivers.
Alarm !
Emergency announcement made under exceptional circumstances to give
warning of events causing danger of a general nature.
warning of events causing danger of a general nature.
None
No programme type (receive only).
TP
Broadcasts which carry traffic announcements.
TA
Traffic announcements are being broadcast.
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Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)
Using the Auto Station Programme Mem-
ory (ASPM)
ory (ASPM)
Whilst in the ASPM operation mode, the tuner will automatically search for new RDS
stations. Up to 40 stations can be stored.
If you have already stored some stations in memory, the number of new stations you
can store will be less.
stations. Up to 40 stations can be stored.
If you have already stored some stations in memory, the number of new stations you
can store will be less.
To stop the ASPM operation before it is complete:
Press the ASPM button whilst it is scanning for stations.
The stations which are already stored in memory will be kept there.
The stations which are already stored in memory will be kept there.
Notes:
If the same station is broadcasting on different frequencies, the strongest fre-
quency will be stored in memory.
quency will be stored in memory.
Any station which has the same frequency as the one stored in memory will not be
stored.
stored.
If 40 stations have already been stored in memory, the scan will be aborted. If you
want to redo the ASPM operation, erase the preset memory.
want to redo the ASPM operation, erase the preset memory.
If the RDS signals are very weak, station names may not be stored in memory.
To erase all of the contents of preset memory:
To store a station name again if the wrong name was stored in mem-
ory:
ory:
It may be impossible to store station names in memory using the ASPM function if
there is lots of noise or if the signal is too weak. In this case, perform as follows.
there is lots of noise or if the signal is too weak. In this case, perform as follows.
Notes:
The same station name can be stored in different channels.
In a certain area or during certain time periods, the station names may temporarily
be different.
be different.
1
Press the TUNER (BAND) button to select the FM band.
2
Press and hold down the ASPM button for at least 3 seconds.
After "ASPM" has flashed for about 4 seconds, scanning will start (87.50 - 108.00
MHz).
MHz).
When an RDS station is found, "RDS" will appear for a short time and the station will
be stored in memory.
be stored in memory.
After scanning, the number of stations stored in memory will be displayed for 4 sec-
onds, and then "END" will appear for 4 seconds.
onds, and then "END" will appear for 4 seconds.
1
Press the TUNER (BAND) button.
2
Hold the CLEAR button down for 3 seconds
or more.
or more.
3
Press the ENTER button.
1
Press the TUN. PRESET or button to check whether the names are correct.
2
If you find a wrong name during receiving the station. Wait until the correct name
will be displayed. And then press the ENTER button.
will be displayed. And then press the ENTER button.
3
Within 5 seconds, press the TUN. PRESET or button to display the preset
channel to be corrected again.
channel to be corrected again.
4
Within 5 seconds, press the ENTER button.
The new station name has been stored in memory correctly.
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To recall stations in memory
To specify programme types and select stations (PTY search):
You can search a station by specifying the programme type (news, sports, traffic pro-
gramme, etc. ... see page 29) from the stations in memory.
You can search a station by specifying the programme type (news, sports, traffic pro-
gramme, etc. ... see page 29) from the stations in memory.
Notes:
If the display has stopped flashing, start again from step 2. If the unit finds out a
desired programme type, corresponding the station name will flash for 10 seconds
and remain lit.
desired programme type, corresponding the station name will flash for 10 seconds
and remain lit.
If you want to listen to the same programmed type of another station, press the
PTY-TI button whilst the channel number and station name are flashing. The unit
will look for the next station.
PTY-TI button whilst the channel number and station name are flashing. The unit
will look for the next station.
If no station can be found, "NOT FOUND" will appear for 4 seconds.
If you select the traffic programme:
If you select the traffic programme (TP) in step 4, "TP" will appear. (This does not
mean that you can listen to the traffic information at that time.)
When a traffic information is broadcast, "TA" will appear.
mean that you can listen to the traffic information at that time.)
When a traffic information is broadcast, "TA" will appear.
To specify station names and select stations manually:
You can select a station by specifying the name (BBC R1, BBC R2, etc.) from the sta-
tions stored in memory.
Before starting this operation, you must store one or more station names in memory.
tions stored in memory.
Before starting this operation, you must store one or more station names in memory.
1
Press the TUNER (BAND) button to select the FM band.
2
Press the PTY-TI button.
"PTY TI" and "SELECT" will appear alternately for about 6 seconds.
3
Within 6 seconds, press the TUN. PRESET or button to select
the programme type you want.
the programme type you want.
Each time the button is pressed, the programme type will appear. If the button is
held down for more than 0.5 seconds, the programme type will appear continu-
ously.
held down for more than 0.5 seconds, the programme type will appear continu-
ously.
4
Whilst the selected programme type is flashing (within 4 seconds),
press the ENTER button.
press the ENTER button.
After the selected programme type has been lit for 2 seconds, "SEARCH" will ap-
pear, and the search operation will start.
pear, and the search operation will start.
1
Press the TUNER (BAND) button to select the FM band.
2
Press the TUN. PRESET or button to select the desired station.
3
The station name will be displayed for 3 seconds. Then the display will change as
follows.
follows.
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Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)
To automatically play the desired pro-
gramme (EON-PTY)
gramme (EON-PTY)
When the desired type of programme is broadcast, the radio switches to it automati-
cally.
cally.
Checking the stand-by mode setting:
When in the EON stand-by mode, press the EON button. ("Programme type"
"WAITING")
When in the EON stand-by mode, press the EON button. ("Programme type"
"WAITING")
To cancel the EON stand-by mode:
When in the EON stand-by mode, press the EON button. Within 4 seconds, press it
again. ("PTY" will go out.)
When in the EON stand-by mode, press the EON button. Within 4 seconds, press it
again. ("PTY" will go out.)
About the PTYI (Dynamic PTY Indicator):
"PTYI" (Dynamic PTY Indicator) will appear whilst the Dynamic PTY station is
received. Dynamic PTY indicates that the PTY for the station tuned in, or the PTY ref-
erenced in the EON data, is assessed whenever the programme changes and may
be changed.
"PTYI" (Dynamic PTY Indicator) will appear whilst the Dynamic PTY station is
received. Dynamic PTY indicates that the PTY for the station tuned in, or the PTY ref-
erenced in the EON data, is assessed whenever the programme changes and may
be changed.
When "PTYI" appears, press the DISPLAY button to check the type of the current
programme.
programme.
1
Tune in to an RDS station (when a station name is displayed).
2
Press the EON button when "EON" appears.
"PTY TI" and "SELECT" will appear alternately for about 6 seconds.
If the EON button is pressed when "EON" is not displayed, "NO EON" will appear for
5 seconds to indicate that the unit cannot enter the EON stand-by mode.
5 seconds to indicate that the unit cannot enter the EON stand-by mode.
3
Whilst they are displayed, select the desired programme type by
pressing the TUN. PRESET or button.
pressing the TUN. PRESET or button.
The selected programme type will flash.
4
Within 4 seconds, press the ENTER button.
The selected programme type and "WAITING" will be displayed for 2 seconds each.
"PTY" will appear, and the unit will enter the EON-PTY stand-by mode.
5
When the specified programme starts on an ON (other network) sta-
tion, the unit will automatically switch to the station and "PTY" will
flash.
tion, the unit will automatically switch to the station and "PTY" will
flash.
6
When the programme is over, the unit will automatically return to the
original station.
original station.
PTYI
Meaning
Lights up
Tuned in to a dynamic PTY station.
Goes out
Tuned in to a static PTY.
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