Owner manual

The 29 PTY data titles transmitted
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INFO
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News: Short accounts of facts, events
and publicly expressed views, reportage
and actuality.
Current affairs: Topical program
expanding or enlarging upon the news,
generally in a different presentation style
or concept, including debate, or analysis.
Information: Program's purpose is to
impart advice in the widest sense.
Sport: Program concerned with any
aspect of sport.
Education: Program intended primarily
to educate, of which the formal element
is fundamental.
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RELIGION
Weather: Weather reports and forecasts
and Meteorological information.
Finance: Stock Market reports,
commerce, trading etc.
Children's programs: For programs
targeted at a young audience, primarily
for entertainment and interest, rather
than where the objective is to educate.
Social Affairs: Programs about people
and things that influence individuals or
groups. Includes sociology, history,
geography, psychology and society.
Religion: Any aspect of beliefs and
faiths, involving a God or Gods, the
nature of existence, and ethics.
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Drama: All radio plays and serials.
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Phone In: Involving members of the
public expressing their views either by
phone or at a public forum.
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Culture: Programs concerned with any
aspect of National or Regional culture,
including language, theatre, etc.
Science: Programs about the natural
sciences and technology.
Varied: Used for mainly speech-based
programs usually of light-entertainment
nature, not covered by other categories.
Examples include quiz shows, panel
games, and personal interviews.
Pop Music: Commercial music, which
would generally be considered to be of
current popular appeal, often featuring
current or recent record sales charts.
Rock Music: Contemporary modern
music, usually written and performed by
young musicians.
M.O.R. Music: (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.
Light classical: Classical Music for general,
ratherthan specialist appreciation. Examples
of music in this category are instrumental
music, and vocal or choral works.
Serious classical: Performances of major
orchestral works, symphonies, chamber
music etc., and including Grand Opera.
Other music: Musical styles not fitting into
any of the other categories. Particularly
used for specialist music of which Rhythm
& Blues and Reggae are examples.
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Travel: Features and programs concerned with
travel to near and far destinations, package tours
and travel ideas and opportunities. Not for use
of Announcements about problems, delays, or
roadworks affecting immediate travel where
TP/TA should be used.
Leisure: Programs concerned with
recreational activities in which the
listener might participate. Examples
include Gardening, Fishing, Antique
collecting, Cooking, Food & Wine etc.
Jazz Music: Polyphonic, syncopated
music characterised by improvisation.
Country Music: Songs which originate
from, or continue the musical tradition
of the American Southern States.
Characterised by a straightforward
melody and narrative story line.
National Music: Current Popular Music
of the Nation or region in that country's
language, as opposed to International
'Pop' which is usually U.S. or U.K.
inspired and in English.
Oldies Music: Music from the so-called
"golden age" of popular music.
Folk 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.
Documentary: Program concerned with
factual matters, presented in an
investigative style.