Description of the pty codes – JVC RX-F10S User Manual

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Description of the PTY codes:

News:

News.

Affairs:

Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the
news—debate or analysis.

Info (Information): Programs the purpose of which is to impart

advice in the widest sense.

Sport:

Programs concerned with any aspect of sports.

Educate (Education): Educational programs.

Drama:

All radio plays and serials.

Culture:

Programs concerning any aspect of national or
regional culture, including language, theatre, etc.

Science:

Programs about natural sciences and technology.

Varied:

Used for mainly speech-based programs such as
quizzes, panel games and personality interviews.

Pop M (Music): Commercial music of current popular appeal.

Rock M (Music): Rock music.

Easy M (Music): Current contemporary music considered to be

“easy-listening.”

Light M (Music): Instrumental music, and vocal or choral works.

Classics:

Performances of major orchestral works,
symphonies, chamber music, etc.

Other M (Music): Music not fitting into any of the other categories.

Weather:

Weather reports and forecasts.

Finance:

Stock Market reports, commerce, trading, etc.

Children:

Programs targeted at a young audience.

Social:

Programs about sociology, history, geography,
psychology and society.

Religion:

Religious programs.

Phone In:

Involving members of the public expressing their
views either by phone or at a public forum.

Travel:

Travel information.

Leisure:

Programs about recreational activities.

Jazz:

Jazz music.

Country:

Songs which originate from, or continue the
musical tradition of the American Southern
States.

Nation M (Music): Current popular music of the nation or region

in that country’s language.

Oldies:

Music from the so-called “golden age” of popular
music.

Folk M (Music): Music which has its roots in the musical culture of

a particular nation.

Document:

Programs concerning factual matters, presented
in an investigative style.

TEST:

Broadcasts for testing emergency broadcast
equipment or unit.

Alarm !:

Emergency announcement.

None:

No program type, unidentified program, or difficult
to categorize into particular types.

Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be
different from the above list.

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