Sony R-D-S EON MHC-2900 Operating Instructions Manual - Page 13

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POWER—ON
1 Press PTY.
"PTY Select" appears in the display.
2 Press TUNER/TIMER (+/-) to select the
programme type you want.
3 Press PTY again.
The unit then begins searching the
preset RDS stations. While the unit is
searching for the preset stations, "PTY
Search" and the selected programme
type are displayed alternately.
When the desired programme is
received, the display changes in the
following order.
PREeST
'
83
160
40
1k
25k
63k
18k
The preset number is displayed.
Press TUNER/TIMER (+/-) so that the
desired preset number flashes in the
rightmost side.
You can listen to the selected
programme while selecting the other
programme.
To receive the desired programme
* Leave the preset number as it is for 8
seconds.
¢ Press PTY while the preset number is
flashing.
if the programme type that you
select is not currently being
broadcast...
"PTY not found" appears in the display.
The unit will be set to receive the last
selected station.
If the programme type that you
select ends while PTY scanning...
"PTY change" appears in the display.
If another station is broadcasting the same
type of programme, the unit tunes into it.
Note on Radio Text reception
While receiving Text data, "Text waiting"
appears in the display. When Text Data is
not being provided, "No Text data"
appears in the display.
List of Programme Type (PTY)
Identifies the type of RDS programme. This
allows you to locate a specific type of
programme being broadcast. The
programme types are as follows:
News
'Affairs
:
Topical programmes which expand on the
current news.
Information
Programmes about consumer affairs,
medical advice, etc. and also weather
reports.
Sports
Education
Programmes intended to educate, such as
"How to" and advice programmes. .
Drama
Radio plays and serials.
'Culture
Programmes about national or regional
culture, such as religion, language, and
societal concerns.
Science
Programmes about the natural sciences and
technology.
Varied
Other types of programming, such as
celebrity interviews, panel games, and
comedy.
Pop Music
Rock Music
M.O.R. Music
Middle of the road music ("easy listening").
Usually vocal and of short duration.
L, Classical
Classical music for general appreciation,
such as instrumentals, and vocal and choral
works.
S. Classical
Performances of major orchestras, chamber
music, opera, etc.
Other Music
Music that does not fit into any of the above
categories, such as jazz, rhythm and blues,
and reggae.
Alarm
;
Emergency broadcasts. -
No type
Any programming not defined above.
Enhanced Other Networks (EON)
Allows the tuner to switch from the
currently tuned in RDS station to another
network RDS station broadcasting a traffic,
news, or information programme. The
tuner switches back to the original station
after the traffic, news, or information
programme.
Radio Text (RT)
Allows the RDS station to send text
messages that appear in the display of the
tuner.
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