Sharp DK-KP85PH Operation Manual page 29

Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)
Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP
(Traffic Programme) and TA (Traffic Announcement)
You can search for and receive the following PTY, TP and
TA signals.
NEWS
Short accounts of facts, events and
publicly expressed views, reportage and
actuality.
AFFAIRS Topical
enlarging upon the news, generally in
different presentation style or concept,
including debate, or analysis.
INFO
Programmes whose purpose is to impart
advice in the widest sense.
SPORT
Programme concerned with any aspect
of sport.
EDUCATE Programme intended primarily to educate, of
which the formal element is fundamental.
DRAMA
All radio plays and serials.
CULTURE
Programmes concerned with any aspect
of national or regional culture, including
language, theatre, etc.
SCIENCE Programmes about the natural sciences
and technology.
VARIED
Used for
programmes
entertainment nature, not covered by
other categories. Examples include:
quizzes,
interviews.
POP M
Commercial
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
musicians.
EASY M
Current contemporary music considered
to be "easy-listening", as opposed to
Pop, Rock or Classical, or one of the
specialised music styles, Jazz, Folk or
Country. Music in this category is often
but not always, vocal, and usually of
short duration.
LIGHT M Classical music 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 other categories. Particularly used
for specialist music of which Rhythm &
Blues and Reggae are examples.
WEATHER Weather reports and forecasts and
meteorological information.
FINANCE
Stock Market
trading, etc.
CHILDREN
For programmes targeted at a young
audience, primarily for entertainment
and interest, rather than where the
objective is to educate.
programme expanding
mainly speech-based
usually of
panel games, personality
music, which would
and performed by young
reports, commerce,
SOCIAL
RELIGION
PHONE IN
or
TRAVEL
LEISURE
JAZZ
COUNTRY
light-
NATION M
OLDIES
FOLK M
DOCUMENT Programme concerned with factual
TEST
ALARM
NONE
TP
TA
E-20
Programmes about people and things
that influence them individually or in
groups. Includes: sociology, history,
geography, psychology and society.
Any aspect of beliefs and faiths,
involving a God or Gods, the nature of
existence and ethics.
Involving members of
expressing their views either by phone
or at a public forum.
Features and programmes concerned
with travel to near and far destinations,
package tours and
and opportunities. Not for use for
announcements about
delays, or roadworks
immediate travel where TP/TA should
be used.
Programmes concerned
recreational activities in which the
listener might participate. Examples
include, Gardening, Fishing, Antique
collecting, Cooking, Food & Wine, etc.
Polyphonic, syncopated
characterised by improvisation.
Songs which originate from, or continue
the musical tradition of the American
Southern States. Characterised by a
straightforward melody and narrative
story line.
Current Popular Music of the Nation or
Region in that country's language, as
opposed to International "Pop" which
is usually US or UK inspired and in
English.
Music from the so-called "golden age"
of popular music.
Music which has its roots in the musical
culture of a particular nation, usually
played on acoustic instruments. The
narrative or story may be based on
historical events or people.
matters, presented in an investigative
style.
Broadcast when testing emergency
broadcast equipment or receivers.
Emergency announcement made under
exceptional circumstances
warning of events causing danger of a
general nature.
No programme type (receive only).
Broadcasts which carry
announcements.
Traffic announcements
broadcast.
the public
travel ideas
problems,
affecting
with
music
to give
traffic
are being