JVC KD-G807: RDS OPERATIONS

Using PTY Standby Reception

4

Finish the setting.

PTY Standby Reception allows the unit to switch

temporarily to your favorite programme (PTY:

Programme Type) from the current source

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(another FM station, CD, or other connected

components).

• PTY Standby Reception will not work if you are

7 When the current source is FM, the PTY

listening to an AM station.

indicator either lights up or flashes.

• If the PTY indicator lights up, PTY Standby

You can select your favorite programme type for

Reception is activated.

PTY Standby Reception.

If a station starts broadcasting the selected

When shipped from the factory, PTY Standby

PTY programme, this unit automatically

Reception is turned off. (“OFF” is selected for

tunes in to the station.

PTY Standby Reception.)

• If the PTY indicator flashes, PTY Standby

Reception is not yet activated since the

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Press and hold SEL (select) for more

station being received does not provide the

than 2 seconds so that one of the

signals used for PTY Standby Reception.

PSM items appears on the display.

To activate PTY Standby Reception, you

(PSM: see pages 34 and 35.)

need to tune in to another station providing

these signals. Press ¢ or 4 to

search for such a station.

When a station providing these signals is

tuned in, the PTY indicator stops flashing

and remains lit. Now PTY Standby Reception

is activated.

2

Select “PTY STANDBY” if not shown

7 When the current source is other than FM,

on the display.

the PTY indicator lights up.

If a station starts broadcasting the selected

PTY programme, this unit automatically

changes the source and tunes in to the station.

To deactivate the PTY Standby Reception,

3

Select one of the twenty-nine PTY

select “OFF” in step

3

on the left column. The

codes. (See page 20.)

PTY indicator disappears.

Selected code name

appears on the display

and is stored into

memory.

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Searching your favorite programme

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Press and hold the number button

You can search any one of the PTY codes.

for more than 2 seconds to store the

In addition, you can store your 6 favorite

PTY code selected into the preset

programme types in the number buttons.

number you want.

When shipped from the factory, the following

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6 programme types have been stored in the

number buttons (1 to 6).

To store your favorite programme types, see

below.

To search for your favorite programme type,

see page 18.

Ex.: When you select “FOLK M”

1

2

3

POP M

ROCK M EASY M

4

Press and hold TP/PTY for more

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CLASSICS

AFFAIRS

VARIED

than 2 seconds to exit from this

mode.

To store your favorite programme types

1

Press and hold TP/PTY for more

than 2 seconds while listening to an

FM station.

The last selected PTY code appears.

2

Select one of the twenty-nine PTY

codes. (See page 20.)

Selected code name

appears on the display.

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To search for your favorite programme

3

Press ¢ or 4 to start PTY

type

search for your favorite programme.

1

Press and hold TP/PTY for more

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than 2 seconds while listening to an

FM station.

• If there is a station broadcasting a programme

of the same PTY code as you selected, that

station is tuned in.

The last selected PTY code appears.

• If there is no station broadcasting a

programme of the same PTY code as you

2

To select one of your favorite

selected, the station will not change.

programme type

Note:

In some areas, the PTY search will not work correctly.

or

To select any one of the twenty-nine

PTY codes

Preset number appears only if you select

a PTY code using the number buttons.

Ex.: When “ROCK M” is selected

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Other convenient RDS

Setting the TA volume level

functions and adjustments

You can preset the volume level for TA Standby

Reception. When a traffic programme is received,

the volume level automatically changes to the

Automatic selection of the station

preset level.

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when using the number buttons

• See also “Changing the general settings

(PSM)” on pages 34 and 35.

Usually when you press the number button, the

preset station is tuned in.

1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than

However, when the preset station is an RDS

2 seconds so that one of the PSM items

station, something different will happen. If the

appears on the display.

signals from that preset station are not sufficient

2 Press ¢ or 4 to select “TA

for good reception, this unit, using the AF data,

VOLUME”.

tunes in to another frequency broadcasting the

3 Turn the control dial to set to the desired

same programme as the original preset station is

volume.

broadcasting. (Programme search)

You can set it from “VOL 00” to “VOL 30” or

• The unit takes some time to tune in to another

“VOL 50” (depending on the amplifier gain

station using programme search.

control setting: see page 38).

4 Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

To activate programme search, follow the

procedure below.

• See also “Changing the general settings

(PSM)” on pages 34 and 35.

Automatic clock adjustment

When shipped from the factory, the clock built in

1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than

this unit is set to be readjusted automatically

2 seconds so that one of the PSM items

using the CT (Clock Time) data in the RDS

appears on the display.

signal.

2 Press ¢ or 4 to select

If you do not want to use automatic clock

“P(Programme)-SEARCH.”

adjustment, follow the procedure below.

3 Turn the control dial clockwise to select

• See also “Changing the general settings

“SEARCH ON.”

(PSM)” on pages 34 and 35.

Now programme search is activated.

4 Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than

2 seconds so that one of the PSM items

To cancel programme search, repeat the same

appears on the display.

procedure and select “SEARCH OFF” in step 3

2 Press ¢ or 4 to select “AUTO

by turning the control dial counterclockwise.

ADJUST”.

3 Turn the control dial counterclockwise to select

“ADJUST OFF.”

Now automatic clock adjustment is canceled.

4 Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

To reactivate clock adjustment, repeat the

same procedure and select “ADJUST ON” in

step 3 by turning the control dial clockwise.

Note:

You must stay tuned to the same station for more than

2 minutes after setting “AUTO ADJUST” to

“ADJUST ON.” Otherwise, the clock time will not be

adjusted. (This is because the unit takes up to

2 minutes to capture the CT data in the RDS signal.)

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PTY codes

NEWS: News

SOCIAL: Programmes on social

AFFAIRS: Topical programmes expanding

activities

on current news or affairs

RELIGION: Programmes dealing with any

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INFO: Programmes which impart

aspect of belief or faith, or the

advice on a wide variety of topics

nature of existence or ethics

SPORT: Sport events

PHONE IN: Programmes where people can

EDUCATE: Educational programmes

express their views either by

DRAMA: Radio plays

phone or in a public forum

CULTURE: Programmes on national or

TRAVEL: Programmes about travel

regional culture

destinations, package tours,

SCIENCE: Programmes on natural science

and travel ideas and

and technology

opportunities

VARIED: Other programmes like comedies

LEISURE: Programmes concerned with

or ceremonies

recreational activities such as

POP M: Pop music

gardening, cooking, fishing,

ROCK M: Rock music

etc.

EASY M: Easy-listening music

JAZZ: Jazz music

LIGHT M: Light music

COUNTRY: Country music

CLASSICS: Classical music

NATION M: Current popular music from

OTHER M: Other music

another nation or region, in that

WEATHER: Weather information

country’s language

FINANCE: Reports on commerce, trading,

OLDIES: Classic pop music

the Stock Market, etc.

FOLK M: Folk music

CHILDREN: Entertainment programmes for

DOCUMENT: Programmes dealing with

children

factual matters, presented in an

investigative style

The same programme can be received on different frequencies.

Programme 1

Programme 1

broadcasting on

broadcasting on

frequency A

frequency E

Programme 1

broadcasting on

frequency B

Programme 1

broadcasting on

frequency C

Programme 1

broadcasting on

frequency D

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