Pioneer X-HM10-S: Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)

Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)

Notes for radio text:

Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP

l The first 14 characters of the radio text will appear for

(Traffic Programme) and TA (Traffic Announcement)

4 seconds and then they will scroll across the display.

You can search for and receive the following PTY, TP and

l If you tune in to an RDS station which is not

TA signals.

broadcasting any radio text, “No RT” will be displayed

when you switch to the radio text position.

NEWS Short accounts of facts, events and

publicly expressed views, reportage and

l Whilst radio text data is received or when the text

actuality.

contents change, “RT” will be displayed.

AFFAIRS Topical programme expanding or

n To recall stations in memory

enlarging upon the news, generally in

different presentation style or concept,

To specify programmed types and select stations

including debate, or analysis.

(PTY search):

You can search a station by specifying the programme

INFO Programmes whose purpose is to impart

advice in the widest sense.

type (news, sports, traffic programme, etc. ... see page 20)

from the stations in memory.

SPORT Programme concerned with any aspect of

sport.

1

Press the TUNER button on the remote control or

EDUCATE Programme intended primarily to

INPUT button repeatedly on the main unit to select

educate, of which the formal element is

TUNER function.

fundamental.

2 Press the RDS PTY button on the remote control.

DRAMA All radio plays and serials.

CULTURE Programmes concerned with any aspect

of national or regional culture, including

language, theatre, etc.

SCIENCE Programmes about the natural sciences

“SELECT” and “PTY TI” will appear alternately for

and technology.

about 6 seconds.

VARIED Used for mainly speech-based

3 Within 6 seconds, press the or button to select

programmes usually of light-

entertainment nature, not covered by

the programme type.

other categories. Examples include:

quizzes, panel games, personality

interviews.

POP M Commercial music, which would

generally be considered to be of current

Each time the button is pressed, the programme type

popular appeal, often featuring in current

will appear. If the button is held down for more than

or recent record sales charts.

0.5 seconds, the programme type will appear

ROCK M Contemporary modern music, usually

continuously.

written and performed by young

musicians.

4 Whilst the selected programme type is flashing (within

6 seconds), press the RDS PTY button again.

EASY M Current contemporary music considered

to be “easy-listening”, as opposed 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

After the selected programme type has been lit for 2

duration.

seconds, “SEARCH” will appear, and the search

LIGHT M Classical music for general, rather than

operation will start.

specialist appreciation. Examples of

music in this category are instrumental

Notes:

music, and vocal or choral works.

l If the display has stopped flashing, start again from

CLASSICS Performances of major orchestral works,

step 2. If the unit finds a desired programme type, the

corresponding channel number will lit for about

symphonies, chamber music, etc., and

8 seconds, and then the station name will remain it.

including Grand Opera.

l If you want to listen to the same programme type of

OTHER M Musical styles not fitting into any of the

another station, press the RDS PTY button whilst the

other categories. Particularly used for

channel number or station name is flashing. The unit

specialist music of which Rhythm & Blues

will look for the next station.

and Reggae are examples.

l If no station can be found, “NOT FOUND” will appear

WEATHER Weather reports and forecasts and

for 4 seconds.

meteorological information.

If you select the traffic programme:

FINANCE Stock Market reports, commerce, trading,

If you select the traffic programme (TP) in step 3, “TP” will

etc.

appear.

CHILDREN For programmes targeted at a young

(This does not mean that you can listen to the traffic

audience, primarily for entertainment and

information at that time.)

interest, rather than where the objective is

When the traffic information is broadcast, “TA” will appear.

to educate.

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