PTY Function
The PTY function enables you to select stations by the type of programming they broadcast
(PTY Search). It also provides automatic tuning to emergency broadcasts (PTY Alarm).
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• PTY code pro gra m typ es are as fol lows:
1. NEWS: News.
2. AFFAIRS: Current affairs.
3. INFO: General information and advice.
4. SPORT: Sports programs.
5. EDUCATE: Educational programs.
6. DRAMA: All radio plays and serials.
7. CULTU RE : Program s concern ed with any aspect of natio n a l or re gi onal culture.
8. SCIENC E: Programs about nature , scie nc e and technology.
9. VARIED: Light entertainment programs.
10. POP MUS: Popular music.
11. ROCK MUS: Contemporary modern music.
12. EASY MUS: Easy listening music.
13. L. CLASS: Light classical music.
14. CLASSICS: Serious classical music.
15. OTH MU S: Other types of music , whi c h can't be cate gorized.
16. WEAT H ER: Weather repor ts/ M eteorological info rmatio n.
17. FINANCE: Stock market report s, comm erce , trading etc.
18. CHILDREN: Children's programs.
19. SOCIAL: Social affairs programs.
20. RELIGION: Religion af fai rs programs or services.
21. PHONE IN: Phone in based programs.
22. TOURING: Travel programs, not for announcements about traffic problem.
23. LEISURE: Programs about hobbies and recreational activities.
24. JAZZ: Jazz m usi c ba sed programs.
25. COUNTRY: Country music based progra ms.
26. NAT MUS: National music ba sed programs.
27. OLDIES: Oldies music, 'Golden age' ba sed programs .
28. FOLK MUS: Folk music based programs.
29. DOCUMENT : Documentary programs.
• If a PTY code of zero is received from a station, "NONE" will be displayed. This indicates that the
station has not de fined its programme conte nt s .
• If the signa l is t oo we ak for this product to pick up the PTY code, "NO PTY" will be displ ay ed .