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Appendix c, The rds data system – Harman-Kardon HA160-0004-A User Manual

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Appendix C

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Signature 2.0

The RDS Data System

The Signature 2.0’s RDS data system enables you to search for stations with specific program formats when an FM

station is transmitting the proper data. The following chart will help you to compare the abbreviations used in the

2.0’s display system to the actual names of each program type, or PTY.

NOTE: The assignment of a PTY code is done by the individual FM station. The 2.0 will accurately process the data

received, but it is up to the station to make certain that the code properly describes their programming.

Program Type/
PTY Abbreviation

NEWS

INFORM

SPORTS

TALK

ROCK

CLS ROCK

ADLT HIT

SOFT RCK

TOP 40

COUNTRY

OLDIES

SOFT

NOSTALGIA

JAZZ

CLASSICAL

R & B

SOFT R & B

LANGUAGE

REL MUSIC

REL TALK

PERSNLTY

PUBLIC

ALERT

TEST

PERSONL1

PERSONL2

PERSONL3

Program Type Name

News

Information

Sports

Talk

Rock Music

Classic Rock Music

Adult Hit Music

Soft Rock Music

Top 40 Music

Country Music

Oldies Music

Soft Music

Nostalgia Programming

Jazz Music

Classical Music

Rhythm and Blues Music

Soft Rhythm and Blues Music

Foreign Language Programming

Religious Music

Religious Talk

Personality Talk

Public Radio Programming

Emergency Broadcast System Alert

Station System Test Message

Programmable Personal Type #1

Programmable Personal Type #2

Programmable Personal Type #3