Radio Operation
Regional Links On/Off
Many local radio stations only have a couple of different
frequencies, and their coverage area is limited. Some
local stations are linked together according to their
region, so if the signal from a local radio station
becomes weak, the RDS radio can switch to another
local station in the same region. If you want the radio
to stay tuned to the same local station regardless of
the signal strength or quality, then you should turn the
Regional facility on.
RDS must be on to access the display to turn on/off
regional links. Repeatedly press the
Reg multifunction
key until you see the desired
Reg. On or Reg. Off
state.
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Program Types
Specific types of programs such as sports, classical
music, etc. can be selected using the PTYfunction. The
PTY function is only available while FM RDS is on.
The PTY is transmitted by the RDS station if the broad-
caster supports this function. You can display the
selected transmitter's program type or perform a
search for a specific PTYtransmitter.
Although every program type may not be available in
your area, program types are: News Service, Easy Lis-
tening, Information programs, Nostalgia, Sports, Jazz,
Talk, Classical, Rock, R&B, Classic rock, Soft R&B,
Adult Contemporary, Language, Soft Rock, Religious
Music, Top 40, Religious Talk, Country, Personality,
Oldies, Public, Weather forecast and 4 unspecified pro-
gram types.