JVC CA-UXH33 Additional Information, Description of the PTY codes, Alarm function, Test function

Additional Information

Description of the PTY codes:

NEWS:	News.
AFFAIRS:	Topical program expanding or enlarging
	upon the news—debate, or analysis.
INFO:	Program the purpose of which is to impart
	advice in the widest sense.
SPORT:	Program 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: Program 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 on this page.

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) 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) and some FM stations.

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