JVC LVT0900-003A manual Alarm function, Test function, Description of the PTY codes

Alarm function

If an “Alarm!” (Emergency) signal is received from a station while listening to the radio, the unit automatically switches to the station broadcasting the “Alarm!” signal, except when you are listening to non-RDS stations (all AM—MW/LW and some FM stations).

Test function

The TEST signal is used for testing the “Alarm!” signal. Therefore, it makes the unit work in the same way as the “Alarm!” signal does.

If a TEST signal is received from a station while listening to the radio, the unit automatically switches to the station broadcasting the TEST signal, except when you are listening to non-RDS stations (all AM—MW/LW and some FM stations).

More about the Enhanced Other Networks function

•The Enhanced Other Networks data sent from some stations may not be compatible with this unit.

•While listening to a program tuned in by the Enhanced Other Networks function, the station does not change even if another network station starts broadcasting a program of the same Enhanced Other Networks data.

•While listening to a program tuned in by the Enhanced Other Networks function, you can only use the RDS CONTROL, TA/News/Info and DISPLAY buttons as the tuner operation buttons.

•If the stations alternate intermittently between the station tuned by the Enhanced Other Networks function and the currently tuned station, press TA/News/Info to cancel the Enhanced Other Networks function. If you do not press the button, the currently tuned station is received finally (“NOT FOUND” appears this time), and the indication of the Enhanced Other Networks data type flashing on the display disappears.

Description of the PTY codes:

News:	News.
Affairs:	Topical program expanding or enlarging
	upon the news—debate, or analysis.
Info:	Programs the purpose of which is to impart
	advice in the widest sense.
Sport:	Programs concerned with any aspect of
	sports.
Educate:	Educational programs.
Drama:	All radio plays and serials.
Culture:	Programs concerning any aspect of national
	or regional culture, including language,
	theater, 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:	Commercial music of current popular
	appeal.
Rock M:	Rock music.
Easy M:	Current contemporary music considered to
	be “easy-listening.”
Light M:	Instrumental music, and vocal or choral
	works.
Classics:	Performances of major orchestral works,
	symphonies, chamber music, etc.
Other M:	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: 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 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 receiver.

Alarm!: Emergency announcement.

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

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