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ENGLISH ESPAÑOL DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS
ITALIANO NEDERLANDS
PTY Function
The PTY function enables you to select stations by the type of programming they broad-
cast (PTY Search). It also provides automatic tuning to emergency broadcasts (PTY
Alarm).
Note:
• PTY code program types are as follows:
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. CULTURE: Programs concerned with any aspect of national or regional culture.
8. SCIENCE: Programs about nature, science 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 MUS: Other types of music, which can’t be categorized.
16. WEATHER: Weather reports/Meteorological information.
17. FINANCE: Stock market reports, commerce, trading etc.
18. CHILDREN: Children’s programs.
19. SOCIAL: Social affairs programs.
20. RELIGION: Religion affairs 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 music based programs.
25. COUNTRY: Country music based programs.
26. NAT MUS: National music based programs.
27. OLDIES: Oldies music, ‘Golden age’ based programs.
28. FOLK MUS: Folk music based programs.
29. DOCUMENT: Documentary programs.
