FM RDS operations. JVC KD-G343, KD-G342, KD-G341

Manual presetting

Ex.: Storing the FM station of 92.5 MHz into preset number 4 of the FM1 band.

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Preset number flashes for a while.

Listening to a preset station

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Select the preset station (1 – 6) you want.

To check the current clock time while listening to an FM (non-RDS) or AM station

• For FM RDS stations, see page 9.

Frequency Ô Clock

FM RDS operations

What you can do with RDS

RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular programme signals.

By receiving the RDS data, this unit can do the following:

• Programme Type (PTY) Search (see the following)

• TA (Traffic Announcement) and PTY Standby

Receptions (see pages 8, 9, and 14)

• Tracing the same programme automatically

—Network-Tracking Reception (see page 9)

• Programme Search (see pages 9 and 14)

Searching for your favorite

FM RDS programme

You can tune in to a station broadcasting your favorite programme by searching for a PTY code.

• To store your favorite programme types, see the following.

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The last selected PTY code appears.

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Select one of your favorite programme types.

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Select one of the PTY codes (see page 9).

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Start searching for your favorite programme.

You can store six favorite programme types.

Preset programme types in the number buttons

(1 to 6):

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If there is a station broadcasting a programme of the same PTY code as you have selected, that station is tuned in.

Storing your favorite programme types

Select a PTY code (see pages 7 and 8).

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Select the preset number (1 – 6) you want to store into.

Using the standby receptions

TA Standby Reception

TA Standby Reception allows the unit to switch temporarily to Traffic Announcement (TA) from any source other than AM.

The volume changes to the preset TA volume level if the current level is lower than the preset level (see page 14).

To activate TA Standby Reception

The TP (Traffic Programme) indicator either lights up or flashes.

• If the TP indicator lights up, TA Standby Reception is activated.

• If the TP indicator flashes, TA Standby Reception is not yet activated. (This occurs when you are listening to an FM station without the RDS signals required for

TA Standby Reception.)

To activate TA Standby Reception, tune in to another station providing these signals. The TP indicator will stop flashing and remain lit.

To deactivate the TA Standby Reception

The TP indicator goes off.

Ex.: When “ROCK M” is selected

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Repeat steps 1 and 2 to store other PTY codes into other preset numbers.

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Finish the procedure.

PTY Standby Reception

PTY Standby Reception allows the unit to switch temporarily to your favorite PTY programme from any source other than AM.

To activate and select your favorite PTY code for

PTY Standby Reception, see page 14.

The PTY indicator either lights up or flashes.

• If the PTY indicator lights up, PTY Standby Reception is activated.

• If the PTY indicator flashes, PTY Standby Reception is not yet activated.

To activate PTY Standby Reception, tune in to another station providing these signals. The PTY indicator will stop flashing and remain lit.