Radio data system (rds), Finding a program type (pty) station – GMC 2005 Savana User Manual

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Radio Data System (RDS)

The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS).
RDS features are available for use only on FM stations
that broadcast RDS information.

With RDS, the radio can do the following:

Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of
programming

Receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies

Display messages from radio stations

This system relies upon receiving specific information
from these stations and will only work when the
information is available. In rare cases, a radio station
may broadcast incorrect information that will cause
the radio features to work improperly. If this happens,
contact the radio station.

While the radio is tuned to an RDS station, the station
name or call letters will appear on the display instead of
the frequency. RDS stations may also provide the
time of day, a program type (PTY) for current
programming, and the name of the program being
broadcast.

Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station

To select and find a desired PTY perform the
following:

1. Press the TYPE button to activate program type

select mode. P-TYPE and the last selected PTY
will appear on the display.

2. Turn the TYPE knob or press and release the

TYPE button to select a PTY.

3. Once the desired PTY is displayed, press either the

TYPE or the SEEK arrows to select and to take you
to the PTY’s first station.

4. To go to another station within that PTY and the

PTY is displayed, press either the TYPE or the
SEEK arrows once. If the PTY is not displayed, go
back to Step 1.

5. Press either the TYPE or the SEEK arrows to exit

program type select mode.

SCAN: Scan the stations within a PTY by performing
the following:

1. Press the TYPE button to activate program type

select mode. P-TYPE and the last selected PTY
will appear on the display.

2. Turn the TYPE knob or press and release the

TYPE button to select a PTY.

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