JVC UX-M3R Receiving FM Stations with RDS, Press INTRO/RDS, Press 4 or ยข, Press REMAIN/RDS Mode

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Receiving FM Stations with RDS

RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals. For example, the stations send their station names, as well as information about what type of program they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc.

When tuned to an FM station which provides the RDS service, the RDS indicator lights up on the display.

With the unit, you can receive the following types of RDS signals.

PS (Program Service):

Shows commonly known station names.

PTY (Program Type):

Shows types of broadcast programs.

RT (Radio Text):

Shows text messages the station sends.

More about RDS

Some FM stations do not provide RDS signals.

RDS services vary among FM RDS stations. For details on RDS services in your area, check with local radio stations.

RDS may not work correctly if the received station is not transmitting the signals properly or if the signal strength is weak.

Changing the RDS Information

Searching for Programs by PTY Codes (PTY Search)

One of the advantages of RDS is that you can locate a particular kind of program by specifying the PTY (Program Type) codes.

For details on each of the PTY codes, see “Description of the PTY Codes” on page 19.

There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.

1 Press INTRO/RDS

 

SEARCH

 

 

INTRO/RDS

SEARCH until the PTY

 

 

code you want appears on

 

 

 

 

the display.

 

Each time you press the button, the

PTY codes change as follows:

NEWS AFFAIRS INFO SPORT

CULTURE DRAMA EDUCATE

SCIENCE VARIED POP M ROCK M

OTHER M CLASSICS LIGHT M MOR M

You can see RDS information on the display while listening

2 Press 4 or ¢.

SEARCH/TUNING

to an FM station.

Press REMAIN/RDS MODE.

 

REMAIN

 

Each time you press the button, the

 

/RDS MODE

 

 

display changes to show the following

 

 

 

 

 

 

information:

 

 

PS PTY RT

Station frequency

If no PS, PTY, or RT signals are sent by a station,

“NO PS”, “NO PTY”, or “NO TEXT” appears on the display.

The unit searches FM stations, stops when it finds the one you have selected, and tunes in that station.

If no program is found, the unit returns to the last received station.

To stop searching during the process, press INTRO/RDS

SEARCH.

On the characters displayed

When the display shows PS, PTY or RT signals:

The display shows upper case letters only.

The display cannot show accented letters; For example,

“A” may represent accented “A’s” like “Á, Â, Ã, À, Ä and Å ”.

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Contents Instructions Important for Laser Products Side view Precautions IntroductionAbout This Manual Contents On OFF Location of the Buttons and ControlsDisplay window Front PanelRemote Control Remote ControlGetting Started Unpacking ConnectionsConnect the speakers Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to the AM Loop terminal Turning On or Off the Unit Setting the ClockAdjusting the Volume Common OperationsTo select the desired sound mode To switch the HBS system on/offDigital Sound Control Tuning In a Station Presetting StationsListening to FM and MW Broadcasts Press TUNER/BAND to select tuner mode Tuning In a Preset StationSearch until the PTY Code you want appears on Display Press REMAIN/RDS ModeReceiving FM Stations with RDS Press INTRO/RDSPlaying Back CDs Loading a Disc Program PlayBasic CD Operations Displaying the Remaining Time during Playback Random PlayRepeat Play Introductory PlayTape Playback Playing Back TapesRewind/Fast Forward Loading a TapeRecording Tapes RecordingUsing the Timers Using Daily TimerTimer Recording Wait for a moment after specifying the time length Using Sleep TimerHow the sleep timer actually works To change the shut-off time, repeat the procedure aboveDescription of the PTY Codes TroubleshootingCassette decks MaintenanceCleaning the unit Handling discsSpecifications