Technics SC-EH600 Operating Instructions Manual page 17

There are a total of 15 PTY displays on this unit. The table gives an
explanation of each display.
Display
Explanation
NEWS
Short accounts of facts, events and publicly
expressed views, reportage and actuality.
AFFAIRS
Topical program expanding or enlarging
upon the news, generally in different
presentation style or concept, including
documentary debate, or analysis.
INFO
Program whose purpose is to impart advice
in the widest sense, including meteorological
reports and forecasts, consumer affairs,
medical help, etc.
SPORT
Program concerned with any aspect of sport.
EDUCATE
Program intended primarily to educate.
DRAMA
All radio plays and serials.
CULTURE
Programs concerned with any aspect of
national or regional culture, including
religious affairs, philosophy, social science,
language, theatre, etc.
SCIENCE
Programs about the natural sciences and
technology.
VARIED
Used for mainly speech-based programs,
usually of a light-entertainment nature not
covered by above categories. Examples are:
quizzes, panel games, personality interviews,
comedy and satire.
POP M
Commercial music which would generally be
considered to be of current popular appeal,
often featuring in current or recent record
sales charts.
ROCK M
Contemporary modern music, usually
written and performed by young musicians.
M.O.R.M
(Middle of the Road Music). Common term
to describe music considered to be
"easy-listening", as opposed to Pop, Rock or
Classical. Music in this category is often, but
not always, vocal, and usually of short
duration (<5 min.).
LIGHT M
Classical Musical for general, rather than
specialist, appreciation. Examples of music in
this category are instrumental music and
vocal or choral works.
CLASSICS
Performances of major orchestral works,
symphonies, chamber music etc., and
including Grand Opera.
OTHER M
Musical styles not fitting into any of the
above categories. Particularly used for
specialist music, of which Jazz, Rhythm &
Blues, Folk, Country, and Reggae are
examples.