JVC KS-FX815: RDS OPERATIONS (only for KS-FX915R)

RDS OPERATIONS (only for KS-FX915R): JVC KS-FX815

RDS OPERATIONS (only for KS-FX915R)

To use Network-Tracking Reception, press and

What you can do with RDS EON

hold TP RDS (Traffic Programme/Radio Data

System) for more than 1 second. Each time you

RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to

press and hold the button, Network-Tracking

send an additional signal along with their regular

Reception modes change as follows:

programme signals. For example, the stations send

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their station names, as well as information about

TP

what type of programme they broadcast, such as

RDS

Mode 1

Mode 2 Mode 3

sports or music, etc.

Another advantage of RDS function is called “EON

(Enhanced Other Networks).” The EON indicator

AF indicator

lights up while receiving an FM station with the EON

data. By using the EON data sent from a station,

you can tune into a different station of a different

network broadcasting your favorite programme or

traffic announcement while listening to another

programme or to another source such as tape.

REG indicator

By receiving the RDS data, this unit can do the

Mode 1

following:

The AF indicator lights up but the REG indicator

Tracing the same programme automatically

does not.

(Network-Tracking Reception)

Network-Tracking Reception is activated with

Standby Reception of TA (Traffic Announcement)

Regionalization set to “off.”

or your favorite programme

Switches to another station within the same

PTY (Programme Type) search

network when the receiving signals from the

Programme search

current station become weak.

And some other functions

In this mode, the programme may differ from the one

Tracing the same programme

currently received.

automatically (Network-Tracking

Mode 2

Reception)

Both the AF indicator and the REG indicator light

up.

When driving in an area where FM reception is not

Network-Tracking Reception is activated with

good, the tuner built in this unit automatically tunes

Regionalization set to “on.”

into another RDS station, broadcasting the same

Switches to another station, within the same

programme with stronger signals. So, you can

network, broadcasting the same programme

continue to listen to the same programme in its

when the receiving signals from the current

finest reception, no matter where you drive.

station become weak.

(See the illustration on the next page.)

Two types of the RDS data are used to make

Mode 3

Network-Tracking Reception work correctly — PI

Neither the AF indicator nor the REG indicator

(Programme Identification) and AF (Alternative

lights up.

Frequency).

Network-Tracking Reception is deactivated.

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

on frequency D

components and wish to listen to a selected PTY

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 23.)

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 23.)

3

Select one of twenty-nine PTY codes.

(See page 15.)

2

Select “PTY SRCH” (search) if not

Selected code name

shown on the display.

appears 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

4

Press and hold the number button for

the same PTY code as you selected, that station

more than 2 seconds to store the PTY

is tuned into.

code selected into the preset number

If there is no station broadcasting a programme

you want.

of the same PTY code as you selected, the

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station will not change.

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Note:

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

The selected code name and “MEMO”

(memory) appear alternately on the display.

Other convenient RDS functions

5

Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

and adjustments

Automatic selection of the station

when using the number buttons

Usually when you press the number button, the

preset station is tuned into.

To search your favorite programme type

However, when the preset station is an RDS station,

something different will happen. If the signals from

1

Press and hold PTY (programme type)

that preset station are not sufficient for good

for more than 1 second while listening

reception, this unit, using the AF data, tunes into

to an FM station.

another frequency broadcasting the same

PTY

programme as the original preset station is

broadcasting. (Programme search)

The unit takes some time to tune into another

station using Programme search.

The last selected PTY code appears.

To activate programme search, follow the procedure

below.

2

Select one of the PTY codes stored in

See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)”

the preset number buttons (1 to 6).

on page 22.

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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.”

Now programme search is activated.

4 Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

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

number button 2

To cancel programme search, repeat the same

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) or station frequency

level.

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(FREQ) while listening to an FM RDS station.

See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)”

See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)”

on page 22.

on page 22.

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

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

seconds so that one of the PSM items appears

seconds so that one of the PSM items appears

on the display.

on the display.

2 Press ¢ or 4 to select “TA VOL.”

2 Press ¢ or 4 to select “TU DISP”

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

(tuner display).

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” or “FREQ”).

4 Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

Note:

Automatic clock adjustment

By pressing DISP, you can also change the display while

When shipped from the factory, the clock built in

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 frequency

on page 22.

(FREQ)

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.”

3 Turn the control dial counterclockwise to select

Station name

“OFF.”

(PS NAME)

Now automatic clock adjustment is canceled.

4 Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

To reactivate clock adjustment, repeat the same

Then, the display goes back to the original indication

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

in several seconds.

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

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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