JVC RX-DP20VSL Additional Information, Description of the PTY codes

Additional Information

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 unit.
ALARM	Emergency announcement.
NONE	No program type, undefined program, or
	difficult to catergorize into particular types.

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

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