Format Seek and Scan

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.