JVC KS-FX815: DAB TUNER OPERATIONS (only for KS-FX915R)

DAB TUNER OPERATIONS (only for KS-FX915R): JVC KS-FX815

DAB TUNER OPERATIONS (only for KS-FX915R)

KS-FX915R

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We recommend that you use DAB (Digital Audio

Tuning into an ensemble and

Broadcasting) tuner KT-DB1500 with your unit.

If you have another DAB tuner, consult your JVC

one of the services

IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT dealer.

Refer also to the Instructions supplied with your

A typical ensemble has 6 or more programmes

DAB tuner.

(services) broadcast at the same time. After tuning

into an ensemble, you can select a service you

What is DAB system?

want to listen to.

DAB is one of the digital radio broadcasting

Before you start....

systems available today. It can deliver CD quality

Press DAB (FM AM) briefly if tape, CD changer or

sound without any annoying interference and

external component is the current source.

signal distortion. Furthermore, it can carry text,

pictures and data.

1

Select the DAB tuner.

In contrast to FM broadcast, where each

Each time you press and

programme is transmitted on its own frequency,

hold the button, the DAB

DAB combines several programmes (called

tuner and the FM/AM tuner

“services”) to form one “ensemble.”

are alternately selected.

With the DAB tuner connected with this unit,

you can enjoy these DAB services.

2

Select the DAB band (DAB1, DAB2

or DAB3).

Each time you press the

button, the DAB band

changes as follows:

Note:

This receiver has three DAB bands (DAB1, DAB2,

DAB3). You can use any one of them to tune into

an ensemble.

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FM/AMDAB

D1

D2

D3

(DAB 1)

(DAB 2)

(DAB 3)

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To change the display information while

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Start searching an ensemble.

tuning into an ensemble

Press ¢ to search

Normally service name is shown on the display.

ensembles of higher

If you want to change the display information,

frequencies.

press DISP.

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Each time you press the button, the following

Press 4 to search

information appears on the display for a while.

ensembles of lower

frequencies.

When an ensemble is received, searching

stops.

To stop searching before an ensemble is

received, press the same button you have

pressed for searching.

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Select a service you want to listen to.

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Press 5 (RND MO) to select

the next service.

To tune into a particular ensemble without

searching:

1 Press and hold DAB (FM AM) to select DAB

tuner as the source.

2 Press DAB (FM AM) repeatedly to select the

DAB band (DAB1, DAB2 or DAB3).

3 Press and hold ¢ or 4 for more

than 1 second.

4 Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly until the

ensemble you want is reached.

If you hold down the button, the frequency

keeps changing until you release the button.

To restore the FM/AM tuner

Press and hold DAB (FM AM) again.

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Service name

Ensemble name

Channel number

Frequency

Press (RPT ) to select the

previous service.

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Storing DAB services in

5

Press and hold the number button

(in this example, 1) you want to

memory

store the selected service into for

You can preset up to 6 DAB services in each

more than 2 seconds.

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DAB band (DAB1, DAB2 and DAB3) manually.

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1

Select the DAB tuner.

Each time you press and

hold the button, the DAB

tuner and the FM/AM tuner

are alternately selected.

FM/AMDAB

Selected band/preset number

and “MEMO” (memory) appear

2

Select the DAB band (DAB1, DAB2

alternately for a while.

or DAB3) you want.

Each time you press the

button, the DAB band

changes as follows:

D1

D2

D3

(DAB 1)

(DAB 2)

(DAB 3)

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Repeat the above procedure to store

other DAB services into other preset

numbers.

3

Tune into an ensemble you want.

Notes:

A previously preset DAB service is erased when a new

DAB service is stored in the same preset number.

Preset DAB services are erased when the power supply

to the memory circuit is interrupted (for example,

during battery replacement). If this occurs, preset the

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Select a service of the ensemble you

DAB services again.

want.

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Press 5 (RND MO) to select

the next service.

Press (RPT ) to select the

previous service.

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Tuning into a preset DAB

What you can do more with DAB

service

Tracing the same program automatically

You can easily tune into a preset DAB service.

(Alternative Reception)

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Remember that you must store services first. If

You can keep listening to the same program.

you have not stored them yet, see page 31.

While receiving a DAB service:

When driving in an area where a service cannot

1

Select the DAB tuner.

be received, this unit automatically tunes in

Each time you press and

another ensemble or FM RDS station,

hold the button, the DAB

broadcasting the same program.

tuner and the FM/AM tuner

While receiving an FM RDS station:

are alternately selected.

When driving in an area where a DAB service is

broadcasting the same program as the FM RDS

FM/AMDAB

station is broadcasting, this unit automatically

tunes into the DAB service.

2

Select the DAB band (DAB1, DAB2

Note:

or DAB3) you want.

When reception switches between DAB and FM, the

Each time you press the

listening volume level may increase or decrease

button, the DAB band

inconveniently. This change in the volume level results

changes as follows:

from unequal audio injection levels at broadcaster site,

but not from the malfunction of this unit.

D1

D2

D3

(DAB 1)

(DAB 2)

(DAB 3)

To use Alternative Reception

When shipped from the factory, Alternative

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Select the number (1 – 6) for the

Reception is activated.

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

preset DAB service you want.

seconds so that one of the PSM items appears

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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 program among DAB

services and FM RDS stations

— Alternative Reception. The AF

indicator lights up on the display

(see page 10).

• AF OFF:Deactivates Alternative Reception

Note:

When Alternative Reception (for DAB services) is

activated, Network-Tracking Reception (for RDS

stations: see page 10) is also activated automatically.

On the other hand, Network-Tracking Reception

cannot be deactivated without deactivating

Alternative Reception.

4 Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

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