JVC LVT1306-007A manual Description of the PTY codes

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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