Description of the PTY codes

News

News.

Current Affairs

Topical program expanding or enlarging upon

 

the news—debate, or analysis.

 

 

Information

Program the purpose of which is to impart

 

advice in the widest sense.

 

 

Sport

Program concerned with any aspect of sports.

 

 

Education

Educational programs.

 

 

Drama

All radio plays and serials.

 

 

Cultures

Programs concerning any aspect of national or

 

regional culture, including language, theater, etc.

 

 

Science

Programs about natural sciences and technology.

 

 

Varied Speech

Used for mainly speech-based programs such as

 

quizzes, panel games and personality interviews.

 

 

Pop Music

Commercial music of current popular appeal.

 

 

Rock Music

Rock music.

 

 

Easy Listening

Current contemporary music considered to be

 

“easy-listening.”

 

 

Light Classic M

Instrumental music, and vocal or choral works.

 

 

Serious Classic

Performances of major orchestral works,

 

symphonies, chamber music, etc.

 

 

Other Music

Music not fitting into any of the other categories.

 

 

Weather & Metr

Weather reports and forecasts.

 

 

Finance

Stock Market reports, commerce, trading etc.

 

 

Children’s progs

Programs targeted at a young audience.

 

 

Social Affairs

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 & Touring

Travel information.

 

 

Leisure & Hobby

Programs about recreational activities.

 

 

Jazz Music

Jazz music.

 

 

Country Music

Songs which originate from, or continue the

 

musical tradition of the American Southern States.

 

 

Nation Music

Current popular music of the nation or region in

 

that country’s language.

 

 

Oldies Music

Music from the so-called “golden age” of

 

popular music.

 

 

Folk Music

Music which has its roots in the musical culture

 

of a particular nation.

 

 

Documentary

Program concerning factual matters, presented in

 

an investigative style.

 

 

Alarm Test

Broadcasts for testing emergency broadcast

 

equipment or receiver.

 

 

Alarm – Alarm!

Emergency announcement.

 

 

None

No program type, undefined program, or

 

difficult to categorize into particular types.

 

 

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

Using an External Equipment

Listening to the External Equipment

You can listen to the external equipment such as MD recorder, cassette deck, or other auxiliary.

First, make sure that the external equipment is properly connected to the unit. (See page 8.)

To exit AUX mode, select other source.

For operation of the external equipment

Refer to its instructions.

1 Set the volume level to the minimum position.

2

Press AUX.

AUX

3

“AUX” appears on the display.

Start playing the external equipment.
4 Adjust the volume level to the level you want to listen to.

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