Sharp AN-PR1500H Operation Manual page 54

Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)
AN-PR1500H
Notes:
If the display has stopped flashing, start again from step 2. If the unit finds a desired
programme type, the corresponding channel number will flash for about 4 seconds,
and then the station name will flash for 7 seconds, which will remain lit.
If you want to listen to the same programme type of another station, press the
SHIFT and RDS PTY button whilst the channel number or station name is flashing.
The unit will look for the next station.
If no station can be found, "NOT FOUND" will appear for 4 seconds.
If you select the traffic programme:
If you select the traffic programme (TP) in step 3, "TP" will appear. (This does not
mean that you can listen to the traffic information at that time.)
When the traffic information is broadcast, "TA" will appear.
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Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP (Traffic
Programme) and TA (Traffic Announcement).
You can search for and receive the following PTY, TP and TA signals.
NEWS
Short accounts of facts, events and publicly expressed views,
reportage and actuality.
AFFAIRS Topical programme expanding or enlarging upon the news,
generally in different presentation style or concept, including
debate, or analysis.
INFO Programmes whose purpose is to impart advice in the widest
sense.
SPORT Programme concerned with any aspect of sport.
EDUCATE
Programme intended primarily to educate, of which the formal
element is fundamental.
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 and technology.
VARIED Used for mainly speech-based programmes usually of light-
entertainment nature, not covered by other categories. Examples
include: quizzes, panel games, personality interviews.
POP M Commercial music, which would generally be considered to be of
current popular appeal, often featuring in current or recent record
sales charts.
ROCK M Contemporary modern music, usually written and performed by
young musicians.
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 duration.
LIGHT M Classical music for general, rather than specialist appreciation.
Examples of music in this category are instrumental music, and
vocal or choral works.
CLASSICS Performances of major orchestral works, symphonies, chamber
music, etc., and including Grand Opera.
OTHER M Musical styles not fitting into any of the other categories.
Particularly used for specialist music of which Rhythm & Blues
and Reggae are examples.
WEATHER Weather reports and forecasts and meteorological information.
FINANCE Stock Market reports, commerce, trading, etc.