Program Type (PTY)

Besides station name, some FM stations also transmit information on program type. Program types examples include:

• CULTURE
• TRAVEL
• WEATHER
• JAZZ MUSIC
• NEWS
• POP MUSIC

With this function only stations of specific program type can be selected.

When PTY is turned on and PTY scan has been started, the radio automatically changes from current station or from another mode to station of selected program type.

Turn PTY On/Off

1. Select radio mode.
2. Press MENU button, on radio faceplate, until PTY ON or PTY OFF is displayed.
3. Turn volume control knob counterclockwise or clockwise to turn PTY on or off.
4. Press MENU button several times to exit menu.

Select program type

NOTE: PTY must be turned on.

1. Select radio mode.
2. Press MENU button, on radio faceplate, several times until PTYTYPE is displayed.
3. Turn volume control knob counterclockwise or clockwise to select program type.
4. Press MENU button several times to exit menu.

Start PTY scan

NOTE: PTY scan is only available if PTY is turned on and AUTOSEEK or BANDSCAN is selected for ◄ and ► keys in KEY PRG menu (see Set Key Function (KEY PRG) in this section of this Operator’s Manual).

1. Press ◄ or ► button, on radio faceplate, to start scanning.
2. If station of currently selected program type is found, it will be tuned to station.
3. If no station of this program type is found, previously selected station remains on.