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Description of the PTY codes
NOTE
Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations
may be different from the above list.
Switching to broadcast program of your
choice temporarily
Another convenient RDS service is called
“Enhanced Other Networks”.
This allows the system to switch temporarily to a
broadcast program of your choice (TA, NEWS,
and/or INFO) from a different station except in the
following cases;
• When you are listening to non-RDS stations (all
AM – MW stations, some FM stations and other
sources).
• When the system is in standby mode.
NOTE
Before you start operations;
The Enhanced Other Network function is only
applicable to preset stations.
Press TA/News/Info repeatedly
until the program type indicator
(TA/NEWS/INFO) you want appears
on the display window.
Each time you press the button, the indicator on
the display window changes.
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.
NONE: No program type, undefined
program, or difficult to
categorize into particular types.
TA Traffic Announcement in your area.
NEWS News.
INFO Program the purpose of which is to
impart advice in the widest sense.
3D PHONIC
TA NEWS INFO S V C DV D - A
TA/NEWS/
INFO indicators
Listening to radio
Using the RDS (continued)
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