JVC KD-G807: DAB TUNER OPERATIONS

DAB TUNER OPERATIONS

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We recommend that you use DAB (Digital Audio

Tuning in to an ensemble and

Broadcasting) tuner KT-DB1500 or KT-DB1000

with your unit.

one of the services

If you have another DAB tuner, consult your JVC

IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT dealer.

A typical ensemble has 6 or more programmes

• Refer also to the Instructions supplied for your

(services) broadcast at the same time. After

DAB tuner.

tuning in to an ensemble, you can select a

service you want to listen to.

What is DAB system?

Before you start....

Press FM/AM DAB briefly if CD, CD changer, or

DAB is one of the digital radio broadcasting

external component is the current source.

systems available today. It can deliver CD

quality sound without any annoying

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Select the DAB tuner.

interference and signal distortion.

Furthermore, it can carry text, pictures, and

Each time you press and

data.

hold the button, the DAB

In contrast to FM broadcast, where each

tuner and the FM/AM tuner

programme is transmitted on its own

are alternately selected.

frequency, DAB combines several

FM/AMDAB

programmes (called “services”) to form one

“ensemble.”

In addition, each “service”—called “primary

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Select the DAB band (DAB1, DAB2,

service”—can also be divided into its

or DAB3).

components (called “secondary service”).

Each time you press the

button, the DAB band

With the DAB tuner connected with this unit,

changes as follows:

you can enjoy these DAB services.

DAB 1

DAB 2

DAB 3

(d1)

(d2)

(d3)

Note:

When reception switches between DAB and FM, the

listening volume level may increase or decrease

Note:

inconveniently. This change in the volume level results

This receiver has three DAB bands (DAB1,

from unequal audio injection levels at broadcaster

DAB2, DAB3). You can use any of them to tune

site, but not from the malfunction of this unit.

in to an ensemble.

To prevent this inconvenience, you can adjust the DAB

volume level. (See “To adjust the DAB volume level”

on page 51.)

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To tune in to a particular ensemble

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Start searching for an ensemble.

without searching

To search for ensembles

of higher frequency

Before you start....

Press FM/AM DAB briefly if CD, CD changer, or

external component is the current source.

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1 Press and hold FM/AM DAB to select DAB

To search for ensembles of lower frequency

tuner as the source.

2 Press FM/AM DAB repeatedly to select the

When an ensemble is received, searching

DAB band (DAB1, DAB2, or DAB3).

stops.

3 Press and hold ¢ or 4 for more

To stop searching before an ensemble is

than one second.

received, press the same button you have

4 Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly until the

pressed for searching.

ensemble you want is reached.

• If you hold down the button, the frequency

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Select a service (either primary or

keeps changing until you release the

secondary) you want to listen to.

button.

5 Press 5 (up) or ∞ (down) to select a service

To select the next service

(either primary or secondary) you want to

(If a primary service has

listen to.

some secondary services,

they are selected before the

To restore the FM/AM tuner

next primary service is

selected.)

Press and hold FM/AM DAB again.

To select the previous service (either

primary or secondary)

Storing DAB services in memory

You can preset up to 6 DAB services in each

To change the display information while

DAB band (DAB1, DAB2, and DAB3) manually.

tuning in to an ensemble

Normally service name is shown on the display.

Before you start....

If you want to check the ensemble name or its

Press FM/AM DAB briefly if CD, CD changer, or

frequency, press DISP (display) repeatedly.

external component is the current source.

Each time you press the button,

the following information appears

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Select the DAB tuner.

for a while on the display.

Each time you press and

hold the button, the DAB

tuner and the FM/AM tuner

Service name

are alternately selected.

FM/AMDAB

Ensemble name

2

Select the DAB band (DAB1, DAB2,

Channel number

or DAB3) you want.

Each time you press the

Frequency

button, the DAB band

changes as follows:

DAB 1

DAB 2

DAB 3

(d1)

(d2)

(d3)

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Tune in to an ensemble you want.

Tuning in to a preset DAB

service

You can easily tune in to a preset DAB service.

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Remember that you must store services first. If

you have not stored them yet, see “Storing DAB

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Select a service of the ensemble you

services in memory” on pages 49 and 50.

want to listen to.

Before you start....

To select the next service

Press FM/AM DAB briefly if CD, CD changer, or

external component is the current source.

To select the previous service

1

Select the DAB tuner.

Each time you press and

5

Press and hold the number button

hold the button, the DAB

(in this example, 1) for more than

tuner and the FM/AM tuner

2 seconds to store the selected

are alternately selected.

service into the preset number you

want.

FM/AMDAB

2

Select the DAB band (DAB1, DAB2,

or DAB3) you want.

Each time you press the

Selected preset number

button, the DAB band

changes as follows:

DAB 1

DAB 2

DAB 3

(d1)

(d2)

(d3)

6

Repeat the above procedure to store

3

Select the number (1 – 6) for the

other DAB services into other preset

preset DAB service (primary) you

numbers.

want.

Notes:

• You can only preset primary DAB services. If you

store a secondary service, its primary service will

be stored instead.

• A previously preset DAB service is erased when a

new DAB service is stored in the same preset

Note:

number.

If the selected primary service has some secondary

• Preset DAB services are erased when the power

services, pressing the same number button repeatedly

supply to the memory circuit is interrupted (for

will tune in to the secondary services.

example, during battery replacement). If this

occurs, preset the DAB services again.

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To adjust the DAB volume level

What you can do more with

You can adjust the volume level of DAB tuner

DAB

and store it in memory. By adjusting the volume

level properly to match it to the FM sound level,

Tracing the same programme automatically

you will not need to adjust the volume level each

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(Alternative Reception)

time you change the source to DAB.

You can keep listening to the same programme.

When shipped from the factory, DAB volume

• While receiving a DAB service:

level is set at “VOL 00.”

When driving in an area where a service

• See also “Changing the general settings

cannot be received, this unit automatically

(PSM)” on pages 34 and 35.

tunes in to another ensemble or FM RDS

station, broadcasting the same programme.

1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than

• While receiving an FM RDS station:

2 seconds so that one of the PSM items

When driving in an area where a DAB service

appears on the display.

is broadcasting the same programme as the

2 Press ¢ or 4 to select “DAB VOL”

FM RDS station is broadcasting, this unit

(volume).

automatically tunes in to the DAB service.

3 Turn the control dial to set to the desired

volume.

You can set it from “VOL –12” to “VOL +12.”

4 Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

To use Alternative Reception

When shipped from the factory, Alternative

Reception is activated.

• See also “Changing the general settings

(PSM)” on pages 34 and 35.

1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than

2 seconds so that one of the PSM items

appears on the display.

2 Press ¢ or 4 to select “DAB AF”

(alternative frequency).

3 Turn the control dial to select the desired

mode.

• AF ON: Traces the programme among

DAB services and FM RDS

stations—Alternative Reception.

The AF indicator lights up on the

display (see page 14).

• AF OFF: Alternative Reception is

deactivated.

4 Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

Note:

When Alternative Reception (for DAB services) is

activated, Network-Tracking Reception (for RDS

stations: see page 14) is also activated automatically.

On the other hand, Network-Tracking Reception

cannot be deactivated without deactivating

Alternative Reception.

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