JVC KS-FX945R: DAB TUNER OPERATIONS

DAB TUNER OPERATIONS

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We recommend that you use DAB (Digital Audio

Tuning in to an ensemble and

Broadcasting) tuner KT-DB1500 or KT-DB1000

with your unit.

one of the services

If you have another DAB tuner, consult your JVC

IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT dealer.

A typical ensemble has 6 or more programmes

• Refer also to the Instructions supplied with

(services) broadcast at the same time. After

your DAB tuner.

tuning in to an ensemble, you can select a

service you want to listen to.

What is DAB system?

Before you start....

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

DAB is one of the digital radio broadcasting

or external component is the current source.

systems available today. It can deliver CD

quality sound without any annoying

1

Select the DAB tuner.

interference and signal distortion.

Each time you press and

Furthermore, it can carry text, pictures, and

hold the button, the DAB

data.

tuner and the FM/AM tuner

In contrast to FM broadcast, where each

are alternately selected.

programme is transmitted on its own

frequency, DAB combines several

FM/AMDAB

programmes (called “services”) to form one

“ensemble.”

2

Select the DAB band (DAB1, DAB2,

In addition, each “service”—called “primary

or DAB3).

service”—can also be divided into its

Each time you press the

components (called “secondary service”).

button, the DAB band

changes as follows:

With the DAB tuner connected with this unit,

you can enjoy these DAB services.

DAB1

DAB2

DAB3

(D1)

(D2)

(D3)

Note:

Note:

When reception switches between DAB and FM, the

This receiver has three DAB bands (DAB1,

listening volume level may increase or decrease

DAB2, DAB3). You can use any of them to tune

inconveniently. This change in the volume level results

in to an ensemble.

from unequal audio injection levels at broadcaster

site, but not from the malfunction of this unit.

To prevent this inconvenience, you can adjust the DAB

volume level. (See “To adjust the DAB volume level”

on page 39.)

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To tune in to a particular ensemble

3

Start searching for an ensemble.

without searching

To search for

ensembles of higher

Before you start....

frequency

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

or external component is the current source.

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

To search for

tuner as the source.

ensembles of lower

2 Press FM AM (DAB) repeatedly to select the

frequency

DAB band (DAB1, DAB2, or DAB3).

When an ensemble is received, searching

3 Press and hold ¢ or 4 for more

stops.

than one second. “MANU” (manual) appears

on the display.

To stop searching before an ensemble is

4 Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly until the

received, press the same button you have

ensemble you want is reached.

pressed for searching.

• If you hold down the button, the frequency

keeps changing until you release the button.

4

Select a service (either primary or

5 Press 5 (up) or ∞ (down) to select a service

secondary) you want to listen to.

(either primary or secondary) you want to

listen to.

To select the next service

(If a primary service has

To restore the FM/AM tuner

some secondary services,

Press and hold FM AM (DAB) again.

they are selected before

the next primary service is

selected.)

Storing DAB services in

memory

To select the previous service (either

primary or secondary)

You can preset up to 6 DAB services in each

DAB band (DAB1, DAB2, and DAB3) manually.

To change the display information while

Before you start....

tuning in to an ensemble

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

Normally service name is shown on the display.

or external component is the current source.

If you want to check the ensemble name or its

1

Select the DAB tuner.

frequency, press DISP (display).

Each time you press and

Each time you press the button,

hold the button, the DAB

the following information appears

tuner and the FM/AM tuner

for a while in the main display.

are alternately selected.

FM/AMDAB

Service name

2

Select the DAB band (DAB1, DAB2,

Ensemble name

or DAB3) you want.

Each time you press the

Channel number

button, the DAB band

changes as follows:

Frequency

DAB1

DAB2

DAB3

(D1)

(D2)

(D3)

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Tune in to an ensemble you want.

Tuning in to a preset DAB

service

You can easily tune in to a preset DAB service.

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Remember that you must store services first. If

you have not stored them yet, “Storing DAB

services in memory” on pages 37 and 38.

4

Select a service of the ensemble you

want to listen to.

Before you start....

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

To select the next service

or external component is the current source.

1

Select the DAB tuner.

Each time you press and

To select the previous

hold the button, the DAB

service

tuner and the FM/AM tuner

are alternately selected.

5

Press and hold the number button

FM/AMDAB

(in this example, 1) you want to store

the selected service into for more

2

Select the DAB band (DAB1, DAB2,

than 2 seconds.

or DAB3) you want.

Each time you press the

button, the DAB band

changes as follows:

Selected band/preset number and “MEMO”

DAB1

DAB2

DAB3

(memory) appear alternately for a while.

(D1)

(D2)

(D3)

3

Select the number (1 – 6) for the

preset DAB service (primary) you

want.

6

Repeat the above procedure to store

other DAB services into other preset

numbers.

Notes:

Note:

• You can only preset primary DAB services. If you

If the selected primary service has some secondary

store a secondary service, its primary service will

services, pressing the same number button repeatedly

be stored instead.

will tune in to the secondary services.

• 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 DAB services again.

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Note:

What you can do more with

When Alternative Reception (for DAB services) is

DAB

activated, Network-Tracking Reception (for RDS

stations: see page 12) is also activated automatically.

Tracing the same program automatically

On the other hand, Network-Tracking Reception

cannot be deactivated without deactivating

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(Alternative Reception)

Alternative Reception.

You can keep listening to the same program.

• While receiving a DAB service:

When driving in an area where a service

To adjust the DAB volume level

cannot be received, this unit automatically

tunes in to another ensemble or FM RDS

You can adjust the volume level of DAB tuner

station, broadcasting the same program.

and store it in memory. By adjusting the volume

• While receiving an FM RDS station:

level properly to match it to the FM sound level,

When driving in an area where a DAB service

you will not need to adjust the volume level each

is broadcasting the same program as the

time you change the source.

FM RDS station is broadcasting, this unit

When shipped from the factory, DAB volume

automatically tunes in to the DAB service.

level is set at “00.”

• See also “Changing the general settings

Note:

(PSM)” on page 25.

When reception switches between DAB and FM, the

listening volume level may increase or decrease

1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more than

inconveniently. This change in the volume level results

2 seconds so that one of the PSM items

from unequal audio injection levels at broadcaster

appears on the display.

site, but not from the malfunction of this unit.

2 Press ¢ or 4 to select “DAB VOL”

To prevent this inconvenience, you can adjust the DAB

(DAB volume).

volume level (see the right column).

3 Turn the control dial to set to the desired

volume.

You can set it from “VOL –12” to “VOL 12.”

4 Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

To use Alternative Reception

When shipped from the factory, Alternative

Reception is activated.

• See also “Changing the general settings

(PSM)” on page 25.

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 “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 12).

• AF OFF: Alternative Reception is

deactivated.

4 Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

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