Sony DHC-EX770MD Operating Instructions Manual page 62

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
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List of program types (PTY)
News
News programs.
Affairs
Topical programs that expand on current
news.
Information
Programs about consumer affairs, medical
advice, and weather.
Sport
Sports programs.
Education
Educational programs, such as a "how-to"
programs and advice.
Drama
Radio plays and serials.
Culture
Programs about national or regional culture,
such as religion, language, and societal
concerns.
Science
Programs about the natural sciences.
Varied
Programs containing celebrity interviews,
panel games, and comedy.
Pop Music
Popular music programs.
Rock Music
Rock music programs.
M.O.R. Music
Easy listening (middle of the road music).
L. Classical
Classical music, such as instrumentals, and
vocal and choral works.
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S. Classical
Performances of major orchestras, chamber
music, opera, etc.
Other Music
Music, such as jazz, rhythm and blues, and
reggae.
Alarm
Emergency broadcasts.
PTY undefined
Any programming not defined above.
Notes
• "PTY not found" appears when the program you
selected is not currently being broadcast.
• "PTY change" appears when the program type
you selected has ended while PTY scanning. You
will receive another station if it broadcasts the
same type of program.
• "Text waiting" appears when Radio Text Data is
not being provided.