JVC RX-ES9SL Instructions Manual

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26PTY codesSearching for a program by PTY codesOne of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate aparticular kind of program from the preset channels (see pages 23and 24) by specifying the PTY codes.To search for a program using the PTY codesBefore you start, remember...• The PTY Search is only applicable to preset stations.• To stop searching any time during the process, pressPTY SEARCH while searching.• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting iscanceled before you finish, start from step1 again.1 Press PTY SEARCH while listening to an FMstation.“PTY SELECT” flashes on the display.2 Press PTY 9 or PTY ( until the PTY code youwant appears on the display while “PTYSELECT” is flashing.• For details, see “Description of the PTY codes.”3 Press PTY SEARCH again, while the PTY codeselected in the previous step is still on thedisplay.While searching, “SEARCH” and the selected PTY code alternateon the display.The receiver searches 30 preset FM stations, stops when it findsthe one you have selected, and tunes in that station.To continue searching after the first stopPress PTY SEARCH again while the indications on the display areflashing.• If no program is found, “NOT FOUND” appears on the display.Description of the PTY codes:News: News.Affairs: Topical program expanding or enlarging upon thenews—debate or analysis.Info: Programs the purpose of which is to impart advice inthe 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 orregional culture, including language, theater, etc.Science: Programs about natural sciences and technology.Varied: Used for mainly speech-based programs such asquizzes, 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 theirviews 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 musicaltradition of the American Southern States.Nation M: Current popular music of the nation or region in thatcountry’s language.Oldies: Music from the so-called “golden age” of popularmusic.Folk M: Music which has its roots in the musical culture of aparticular nation.Document: Programs concerning factual matters, presented in aninvestigative style.TEST: Broadcasts for testing emergency broadcastequipment or unit.Alarm !: Emergency announcement.None: No program type, unidentified program, or difficult tocategorize into particular types.Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may bedifferent from the above list.Tuner operationsTravelAffairsRock M (Music)Religion Easy M (Music)Children ClassicsFinanceWeatherOther M (Music)SocialPhone InLight M (Music)Info (Information)SportEducate (Education)Folk M (Music)OldiesDramaNation M (Music)CultureJazzVariedPop M (Music)CountryScienceLeisureAlarm !TESTDocumentNoneNews23-27_RX-ES9SL[B]f 03.6.27, 16:4626