JVC KD-SX947R: RDS OPERATIONS

Searching your favorite programme

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Select one of the twenty-nine PTY

codes. (See page 19.)

You can search any one of the PTY codes.

In addition, you can store your 6 favorite

Selected code name

programme types in the number buttons.

appears on the display.

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When shipped from the factory, the following 6

programme types have been stored in the

number buttons (1 to 6).

To store your favorite programme types, see

below.

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Press and hold the number button

To search your favorite programme type, see

for more than 2 seconds to store the

page 17.

PTY code selected into the preset

number you want.

1

2

3

POP M

ROCK M EASY M

45

6

CLASSICS

AFFAIRS

VARIED

Selected preset number and “MEMO”

(memory) appear alternately.

To store your favorite programme types

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Press and hold TP/PTY for more than

1

Press and hold TP/PTY for more than

2 seconds to exit from this mode.

2 seconds while listening to an FM

station.

The last selected PTY code appears.

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To search your favorite programme type

• If there is a station broadcasting a programme

of the same PTY code as you selected, that

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Press and hold TP/PTY for more than

station is tuned in.

• If there is no station broadcasting a programme

2 seconds while listening to an FM

of the same PTY code as you selected, the

station.

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station will not change.

Note:

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

Other convenient RDS

functions and adjustments

The last selected PTY code appears.

Automatic selection of the station

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To select one of your favorite

programme type

when using the number buttons

Usually when you press the number button, the

preset station is tuned in.

However, when the preset station is an RDS

station, something different will happen. If the

signals from that preset station are not sufficient

or

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

tunes in to another frequency broadcasting the

To select any one of the twenty-nine

same programme as the original preset station is

PTY-codes

broadcasting. (Programme search)

• The unit takes some time to tune in to another

station using programme search.

To activate programme search, follow the

procedure below.

• See also “Changing the general settings

(PSM)” on page 32.

Preset number appears only if you select

a PTY code using the number buttons.

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

“P(Programme)-SEARCH.”

3 Turn the control dial clockwise to select “ON.”

Ex.: When “ROCK M” is selected

Now programme search is activated.

4 Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

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Press ¢ or 4 to start PTY

search for your favorite programme.

To cancel programme search, repeat the same

procedure and select “OFF” in step 3 by turning

the control dial counterclockwise.

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Changing the display mode while

Setting the TA volume level

listening to an FM station

You can preset the volume level for TA Standby

Reception. When a traffic programme is received,

You can change the initial indication on the

the volume level automatically changes to the

display to station name (PS NAME) or station

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preset level.

frequency (FREQ) while listening to an FM RDS

• See also “Changing the general settings

station.

(PSM)” on page 32.

• See also “Changing the general settings

(PSM)” on page 32.

1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2

seconds so that one of the PSM items

1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2

appears on the display.

seconds so that one of the PSM items

2 Press ¢ or 4 to select “TA VOL”

appears on the display.

(volume).

2 Press ¢ or 4 to select “TU DISP”

3 Turn the control dial to set to the desired

(tuner display).

volume.

3 Turn the control dial to set to the desired

You can set it from “VOL 00” to “VOL 50.”

indication (“PS NAME” or “FREQ”).

4 Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

4 Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

Note:

By pressing DISP (display), you can change the

Automatic clock adjustment

display while listening to an FM RDS station.

When shipped from the factory, the clock built in

Each time you press the button, the following

this unit is set to be readjusted automatically using

information appears on the display:

the CT (Clock Time) data in the RDS signal.

If you do not want to use automatic clock

adjustment, follow the procedure below.

Station name

• See also “Changing the general settings

(PS NAME)

(PSM)” on page 32.

Station frequency

1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2

(FREQ)

seconds so that one of the PSM items

appears on the display.

Programme type

2 Press ¢ or 4 to select “AUTO

(PTY)

ADJ” (adjustment).

3 Turn the control dial counterclockwise to

select “OFF.”

Now automatic clock adjustment is canceled.

• Then, the display goes back to the original

4 Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

indication in several seconds.

To reactivate clock adjustment, repeat the same

procedure and select “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 ADJ” to “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

CHILDREN: Entertainment programmes for

AFFAIRS: Topical programmes expanding

children

on current news or affairs

SOCIAL: Programmes on social activities

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INFO: Programmes which impart

RELIGION: Programmes dealing with any

advice on a wide variety of

aspect of belief or faith, or the

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, and

SCIENCE: Programmes on natural

travel ideas and opportunities

science and technology

LEISURE: Programmes concerned with

VARIED: Other programmes like

recreational activities such as

comedies or ceremonies

gardening, cooking, fishing, etc.

POP M: Pop music

JAZZ: Jazz music

ROCK M: Rock music

COUNTRY: Country music

EASY M: Easy-listening music

NATION M: Current popular music from

LIGHT M: Light music

another nation or region, in that

CLASSICS: Classical music

country’s language

OTHER M: Other music

OLDIES: Classic pop music

WEATHER: Weather information

FOLK M: Folk music

FINANCE: Reports on commerce, trading,

DOCUMENT: Programmes dealing with factual

the Stock Market, etc.

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

Programme 1

frequency C

broadcasting on

frequency D

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