JVC KS-F525: RDS OPERATIONS

RDS OPERATIONS: JVC KS-F525

RDS OPERATIONS

This section is only for KS-FX725R.

To use Network-Tracking Reception, press and

hold TP RDS (Traffic Programme/Radio Data

What you can do with RDS

System) for more than 1 second. Each time you

press and hold the button, Network-Tracking

Reception modes change as follows:

RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to

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send an additional signal along with their regular

TP

programme signals. For example, the stations send

RDS

Mode 1

Mode 2 Mode 3

their station names, as well as information about

what type of programme they broadcast, such as

sports or music, etc.

AF indicator

Another advantage of RDS function is called

“Enhanced Other Networks. The EON indicator

lights up while receiving an FM station with the

Enhanced Other Networks data. By using the

Enhanced Other Networks data sent from a station,

REG indicator

you can tune in to a different station of a different

Mode 1

network broadcasting your favorite programme or

The AF indicator lights up but the REG indicator

traffic announcement while listening to another

does not.

programme or to another source such as tape.

Network-Tracking Reception is activated with

Regionalization set to “off.

By receiving the RDS data, this unit can do the

Switches to another station within the same

following:

network when the receiving signals from the

Tracing the same programme automatically

current station become weak.

(Network-Tracking Reception)

Standby Reception of TA (Traffic

In this mode, the programme may differ from the one

Announcement) or your favorite programme

currently received.

PTY (Programme Type) search

Programme search

Mode 2

And some other functions

Both the AF indicator and the REG indicator light

up.

Tracing the same programme

Network-Tracking Reception is activated with

automatically (Network-Tracking

Regionalization set to “on.

Switches to another station, within the same

Reception)

network, broadcasting the same programme

When driving in an area where FM reception is not

when the receiving signals from the current

good, the tuner built in this unit automatically tunes

station become weak.

in to another RDS station, broadcasting the same

programme with stronger signals. So, you can

Mode 3

continue to listen to the same programme in its

Neither the AF indicator nor the REG indicator

finest reception, no matter where you drive. (See

lights up.

the illustration on the next page.)

Network-Tracking Reception is deactivated.

Two types of the RDS data are used to make

Network-Tracking Reception work correctly — PI

(Programme Identification) and AF (Alternative

Frequency).

Without receiving these data correctly from the RDS

station you are listening to, Network-Tracking

Reception will not operate.

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The same programme can be received on

PTY Standby Reception

different frequencies.

PTY

When you press PTY while listening

Programme 1

to an FM station, the PTY indicator is

broadcasting

lit during reception of a PTY station

Programme 1

on frequency A

and the PTY standby mode is

broadcasting

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on frequency E

engaged. The selected PTY name

stored on page 12 flashes for 5

seconds.

When the station being received is not a PTY station,

the PTY indicator flashes. Press ¢ or 4

Programme 1

to engage the PTY standby mode. “SEARCH” appears

broadcasting

on the display, and PTY station search starts. When a

on frequency B

Programme 1

PTY station is tuned into, the PTY indicator is lit.

broadcasting

on frequency C

Programme 1

7 If you are listening to a tape or other connected

broadcasting

components and wish to listen to a selected PTY

on frequency D

broadcast, press PTY to enter the PTY standby

mode. (The PTY indicator lights up.)

Using Standby Reception

Standby Reception allows the unit to switch

If the selected PTY programme starts broadcasting

temporarily to your favorite programme (PTY:

while the PTY standby mode is active, the selected

Programme Type) and Traffic Announcement (TA)

PTY name appears and the playback source

from the current source (another FM station, tape

changes to the FM band. The selected PTY

or other connected components).

programme can then be heard.

Standby Reception will not work if you are listening

To deactivate the PTY standby mode, press PTY

to an AM station.

again.

TA Standby Reception

TP

When you press TP RDS while listening

RDS

to an FM station, the TP indicator is lit

during reception of a TP (Traffic

Programme) station and the TA standby

mode is engaged.

When the station being received is not a TP station,

the TP indicator flashes. Press ¢ or 4

to engage the TA standby mode. “SEARCH” appears

on the display, and TP station search starts. When a

TP station is tuned into, the TP indicator is lit.

7 If you are listening to a tape or other connected

components and wish to listen to a TP station,

press TP RDS to enter the TA standby mode. (The

TP indicator lights up.)

If a traffic programme starts broadcasting while the

TA standby mode is active, “TRAFFIC” appears and

the playback source changes to the FM band. The

volume increases to the preset TA volume level (see

page 14) and the traffic programme can be heard.

To deactivate the TA standby mode, press TP

RDS again.

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Selecting your favorite programme for

Searching your favorite programme

PTY Standby Reception

You can search one of your 6 favorite programme

types stored in memory.

You can select your favorite programme for PTY

When shipped from the factory, the following 6

Standby Reception to store in memory.

programme types have been stored in the number

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When shipped from the factory, “NEWS” is stored

buttons (1 to 6).

as the programme type for PTY Standby Reception.

To store your favorite programme types, see

below.

1

Press and hold SEL (select) for more

To search your favorite programme type, see

than 2 seconds so that one of the

page 13.

PSM items appears on the display.

(PSM: see page 24.)

1

2

3

POP M

ROCK M EASY M

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6

CLASSICS

AFFAIRS

VARIED

To store your favorite programme types

2

Select “PTY STBY (standby)” if not

1

Press and hold SEL (select) for more

shown on the display.

than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM

items appears on the display.

(PSM: see page 24.)

3

Select one of twenty-nine PTY codes.

(See page 15.)

Selected code name

2

Select “PTY SRCH (search)” if not

appears on the display

shown on the display.

and is stored into memory.

4

Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

3

Select one of twenty-nine PTY codes.

(See page 15.)

Selected code name

appears on the display.

If the code already stored

in memory is selected, it

will flash on the display.

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If there is a station broadcasting a programme of

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Press and hold the number button for

the same PTY code you selected, that station is

more than 2 seconds to store the PTY

tuned in.

code selected into the preset number

If there is no station broadcasting a programme

you want.

of the same PTY code you selected, the station

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will not change.

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Note:

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

The selected code name will flash on the

display.

Other convenient RDS functions

and adjustments

5

Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

Automatic selection of the station

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,

To search your favorite programme type

something different will happen. If the signals from

that preset station are not sufficient for good

1

Press and hold PTY (programme type)

reception, this unit, using the AF data, tunes in to

for more than 1 second while listening

another frequency broadcasting the same

to an FM station.

programme as the original preset station is

PTY

broadcasting (Programme search).

To activate programme search, follow the procedure

below.

The last selected PTY code appears.

Programme search takes a while.

See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)”

2

Select one of the PTY codes stored in

on pages 23 and 24.

the preset number buttons (1 to 6).

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

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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.

Now programme search is activated.

4 Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

Ex.: When “ROCK M” is stored in preset number

To cancel programme search, repeat the same

button 2

procedure and select “OFF” in step 3 by turning

PTY search for your favorite programme

the control dial counterclockwise.

starts after 5 seconds.

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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 display

the volume level automatically changes to the preset

to station name (PS NAME), station frequency

level.

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(FREQ) or clock time (CLOCK), while listening to

See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)”

an FM RDS station.

on pages 23 and 24.

See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)”

on pages 23 and 24.

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

seconds so that one of the PSM items appears

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

on the display.

seconds so that one of the PSM items appears

2 Press ¢ or 4 to select “TA VOL

on the display.

(volume).

2 Press ¢ or 4 to select “DISPMODE

3 Turn the control dial to set to the desired volume.

(display mode).

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

3 Turn the control dial to set to the desired indication

4 Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

(“PS NAME, “FREQ” or “CLOCK”).

4 Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

Note:

Automatic clock adjustment

By pressing DISP (display), you can also change the

When shipped from the factory, the clock built in

display while listening to an FM RDS station.

this unit is set to be readjusted automatically using

Each time you press the button, the following information

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

appears on the display:

If you do not want to use automatic clock

adjustment, follow the procedure below.

See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)”

Station name

on pages 23 and 24.

(PS NAME)

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

seconds so that one of the PSM items appears

Programme type

on the display.

(PTY)

2 Press ¢ or 4 to select “AUTO ADJ

(adjustment).

Station frequency

3 Turn the control dial counterclockwise to select

(FREQ)

“OFF.

Now automatic clock adjustment is canceled.

Clock time

4 Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

(CLOCK)

To reactivate clock adjustment, repeat the same

procedure and select “ON” in step 3 by turning the

Then, the display goes back to the original indication

control dial clockwise.

in several seconds.

Note:

It takes about 2 minutes to adjust the time using the CT

data. So, you should not change the station for more

than 2 minutes continuously; otherwise, the clock time

will not be adjusted.

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PTY codes

NEWS: News

SOCIAL: Programmes on social activities

AFFAIRS: Topical programmes expanding

RELIGION: Programmes dealing with any

on current news or affairs

aspect of belief or faith, or the

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INFO: Programmes which impart advice

nature of existence or ethics

on a wide variety of topics

PHONE IN: Programmes where people can

SPORT: Sport events

express their views either by

EDUCATE: Educational programmes

phone or in a public forum

DRAMA: Radio plays

TRAVEL: Programmes about travel

CULTURE: Programmes on national or

destinations, package tours, and

regional culture

travel ideas and opportunities

SCIENCE: Programmes on natural science

LEISURE: Programmes concerned with

and technology

recreational activities such as

VARIED: Other programmes like comedies

gardening, cooking, fishing, etc.

or ceremonies

JAZZ: Jazz music

POP M: Pop music

COUNTRY: Country music

ROCK M: Rock music

NATION M: Current popular music from

EASY M: Easy-listening music

another nation or region, in that

LIGHT M: Light music

country’s language

CLASSICS: Classical music

OLDIES: Classic pop music

OTHER M: Other music

FOLK M: Folk music

WEATHER: Weather information

DOCUMENT: Programmes dealing with factual

FINANCE: Reports on commerce, trading,

matters, presented in an

the Stock Market, etc.

investigative style

CHILDREN: Entertainment programmes for

children

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