Format Seek and Scan

Program Type Format List:

Program type (PTY) information identifies a station by program format (TALK, NEWS, ROCK, etc.).The format type, used in conjunction with seek and scan, allows the user to seek or scan only stations with the selected format. 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 the program type can be defined more specially using an eight character identifier. This type identification is not used in the search process, but is displayed after the receiver stops on a station with the entered fly category. While in the tuner mode, a format type may be selected. When the user presses FMT LIST up or down the display will show the previously selected format The default format is ANY TYPE. While the format is being displayed, pressing FMT LIST up or down will allow the user to step through the format list. The display of the selected format list will remain for five seconds, unless canceled by pressing any other button.

Format type 30 reserved for emergency broadcast tests in the US. Format 31 is reserved for broadcast emergencies and can not be used as a search criteria. Several special types are included in the format lists. ANY TYPE is used to select any RDS station. While displaying a search format, enabling seek or scan will find the next available RDS station with the selected format type. The display will show SEEK or SCAN and the format type while performing that function. When stopped on station during scan, the PS name will be displayed. When format seek or scan is selected without first selecting a search format, the previously selected format will be used. If no station is found after wrapping around the band twice, the receiver will return to the previous station. Format seek or scan will be canceled by pressing ant button(media must be loaded for SOURCE to cancel format seek or scan).