FM RDS operations. JVC KD-G120, KD-G120R

Manual presetting

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

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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 and 12)

• Tracing the same programme automatically

—Network-Tracking Reception (see page 9)

• Programme Search (see page 12)

Preset number flashes for a while.

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Listening to a preset station

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 page 8.

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

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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 15).

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Start searching for your favorite programme.

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

You can store six favorite programme types.

Preset programme types in the number buttons

(1 to 6):

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Select a PTY code (see page 7).

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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 12).

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.

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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 12.

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.

To deactivate the PTY Standby Reception, select “OFF” for the PTY code (see page 12).

The PTY indicator goes off.