Format Seek and Scan

Program Type Format List:

The Program Type (PTY) information identifies a station by program format (TALK, NEWS, ROCK, etc.). The format type allows the user to seek or scan only stations with the selected format. Use the format type in conjunction with the seek and scan. For domestic receivers, the US RDS standard allows for the transmission of an optional Program Type Name (PTY-N). If the PTY-N feature is included in the radio, then you may define the program more specifically using an eight character identifier. The search process does not use this type of identification, but displays after the receiver stops on a station with the entered PTY category. You may select a format type while the radio is in the tuner mode. When you press FMT LIST up or down the display shows the previously selected format. The default format is ANY TYPE. While the format is displayed, press the FMT LIST up or down in order to allow the user to step through the format list. The display of the selected format list remains for 5 seconds. Press any other button in order to cancel the display of the select format list.

The format type 30 is reserved for emergency broadcast tests in the US. Format 31 is reserved for broadcast emergencies. Do not use Format 31 as a search criteria. The format lists include several special types. Use ANY TYPE in order to select any RDS station. While displaying a search format, enabling seek or scan finds the next available RDS station with the selected format type. The display shows SEEK or SCAN and the format type while the function is engaged. When the radio stops on a station during scan, the PS name will display. When you select format seek or scan without first selecting search format, the previously selected format will be used. If the receiver does not find a station after wrapping around the band twice, the receiver returns to the previous station. Cancel the format seek or scan by pressing any button. The media must be loaded for SOURCE in order to cancel format seek or scan.