CD-C621H (serv.man2) - Sharp Audio User Guide / Operation Manual. Page 16

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DISPLAY
MODE

RDS is a broadcasting service which a growing number
of FM stations are now providing. It allows these FM
stations to send additional signals along with their regu-
lar programme signals. For example, the stations send
their station names, and information about what type of
programme they broadcast, such as sports or music,
etc.
When tuned to an FM station which provide the RDS
service, the RDS will appear, the station frequency (and
then the station name if sent) is displayed.
The TP (Traffic Programme) will appear on the display
when the received broadcast  carries traffic  an-
nouncements, and the TA (Traffic Announcement) will
appear whilst a traffic announcement is being received.
EON will appear whilst the EON (Enhanced Other Net-
works information) data is being broadcast.
The PTYI (Dynamic PTY Indicator) will appear whilst
the Dynamic PTY station is being received.

Note:
When the TP and TA appear at the same time, an an-
nouncement is being made.
When only the TA appears, an announcement is not
being made. (See page 22.)

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With the CD-C621H, you can display three types of
RDS service. To show them in the display, press the
DISPLAY MODE button.
Each time you press the DISPLAY MODE button, the
display will change to show the following information.

PS (Programme Service): Station names commonly

known will be displayed. 
"NO PS" appears if no
signal is being received.

PTY (Programme Type):

Programme type will be
displayed.
"NO PTY" appears if no
signal is being received.

RT (Radio Text):

Radio text will be dis-
played. "NO RT" appears
if no signal is being re-
ceived.

Station Frequency:

Station frequencies.

Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP (Traffic
Programme) and TA (Traffic Announcement)
With the CD-C621H, you can search for and receive the following
PTY, TP and TA signals.

Short accounts of facts, events and publicly
expressed views, reportage and actuality.

Topical programme expanding or enlarging
upon the news, generally in different presen-
tation style or concept, including debate, or
analysis.

Programmes whose purpose is to impart ad-
vice in the widest sense.

Programme concerned with any aspect of
sport.

Programme intended primarily to educate, of
which the formal element is fundamental.

All radio plays and serials.

Programmes concerned with any aspect of
national or regional culture, including lan-
guage, theatre, etc.

Programmes about the natural sciences and
technology.

Used for mainly speech-based programmes
usually of light-entertainment nature, not
covered by other categories. Examples in-
clude: quizzes. panel games, personality in-
terviews.

Commercial music, which would generally be
considered to be of current popular appeal,
often featuring in current or recent record
sales charts.

Contemporary modern music, usually written
and performed by young musicians.

Current contemporary music considered to be
"easy-listening", as opposed to Pop, Rock or
Classical, or one of the specialized music
styles, Jazz, Folk or Country. Music in this
category is often but not always, vocal, and
usually of short duration.

Classical Musical for general, rather than spe-
cialist appreciation. Examples of music in this
category are instrumental music, and vocal
or choral works.

Performances of major orchestral works,
symphonies, chamber music etc., and includ-
ing Grand Opera.

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