Description Of The Pty Codes - JVC TH-A5R Instructions Manual

I 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:
CHILDREN: Programs targeted at a young audience.
SOCIAL A:
RELIGION: Religious programs.
PHONE IN:
TRAVEL:
LEISURE:
JAZZ:
COUNTRY:
NATION M: Current popular music of the nation or region in that
OLDIES:
FOLK M:
DOCUMENT:Programs concerning factual matters, presented in an
Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations
may be different from the above list.
Stock Market reports, commerce, trading etc.
Programs about sociology, history, geography,
psychology and society.
Involving members of the public expressing their
views either by phone or at a public forum.
Travel information.
Programs about recreational activities.
Jazz music.
Songs which originate from, or continue the musical
tradition of the American Southern States.
country's language.
Music from the so-called "golden age" of popular
music.
Music which has its roots in the musical culture of a
particular nation.
investigative style.
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