JVC RX-DV3RSL 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:	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.

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

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