JVC CA-WMD90R manual Description of the PTY codes

Models: CA-WMD90R

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Description of the PTY codes:

AM

FM

Description of the PTY codes:

NONE:

Undefined.

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,

 

theatre, etc.

 

 

SCIENCE:

Programs about natural sciences and

 

technology.

 

 

VARIED:

Used for mainly speech-based programs

 

like quizzes, panel games and personality

 

interviews.

 

 

POP M:

Commercial music of current popular

 

appeal.

 

 

ROCK M:

Rock music.

 

 

M.O.R. 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 A: 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.

NATIONAL: 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: Broadcast 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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JVC CA-WMD90R manual Description of the PTY codes