Sony XB88AV - Manual (Page 38)

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Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
(continued)
To stop the search while it is in
progress
Press PTY.
List of program types (PTY)
AFFAIRS
Topical programs that expand on current
news topics.
ALARM
Emergency broadcasts.
CULTURE
Programs about national or regional
culture.
DRAMA
Radio plays and serials.
EDUCATE (Education)
Educational programs, such as “how-to”
programs and advice.
INFO (Information)
Programs about consumer affairs, medical
advice, and weather.
LIGHT MUSIC
Classical music, such as instrumentals,
vocal, and choral works.
M.O.R. MUSIC
Easy listening (middle of the road) music.
NEWS
News programs.
OTHER MUSIC
Music, such as jazz, rhythm and blues, and
reggae.
POP MUSIC
Popular music programs.
ROCK MUSIC
Rock music programs.
SCIENCE
Programs about the natural sciences
CLASSICS
Performances of major orchestras, chamber
music, opera, etc.
SPORT
Sports programs.
VARIED
Programs containing celebrity interviews,
panel games, and comedy.
NONE
Any programming not defined above.
Note
“NO PTY” appears when the program type you
selected is not currently being broadcasted.