JVC SP-THM303F, SP-PWS51 Selecting the FM reception mode, Reducing the noise of AM MW broadcast

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Tuner operations

See page 38 for button locations.

Selecting the FM reception mode

When the stereo FM program currently tuned in is noisy, you can change the FM reception mode to improve the reception.

7While listening to an FM station

Press FM MODE.

The FM reception mode appears on the display window.

Each time you press the button, the FM reception mode changes.

AUTO MUTING:

When a program is broadcast in stereo, you will hear stereo sound. (The ST indicator lights on the display window.) When in monaural, you will hear monaural sound. This mode is also useful to suppress static noise between stations. The AUTO MUTING indicator lights on the display window.

MONO:

Reception will be improved although you will lose the stereo effect. (The ST indicator goes off.) In this mode, you will hear noise until you are tuned in to a station. (The AUTO MUTING indicator also goes off.)

Reducing the noise of AM (MW) broadcast

When listening to an AM (MW) broadcast with a lot of noise interference, you can change the Beat Cut mode to reduce the noise.

7While listening to an AM (MW) station

Press FM MODE.

The current Beat Cut mode appears on the display window. Each time you press the button, the Beat Cut mode changes.

Choose “BEAT CUT 1” or “BEAT CUT 2” according to which gives clearer sound.

Using the RDS (Radio Data System) when receiving FM stations

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

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RDS indicator

With the system, 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.

Enhanced Other Network: See page 41.

NOTE

RDS is not available for AM (MW) broadcasts.

RDS may not operate correctly if the station tuned is not transmitting RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak.

IMPORTANT

Before using the remote control for the following operation;

1 Set the remote control mode selector to

AUDIO.

2 Press FM/AM.

7To show the RDS signals information

Press RDS DISPLAY while listening to an FM station.

Each time you press the button, the indication on the display window changes.

PS (Program Service):

While searching, “PS” appears and then the station names will be displayed. “NO PS” appears if no signal is sent.

PTY (Program Type):

While searching, “PTY” appears and then the type of the broadcast program will be displayed. “NO PTY” appears if no signal is sent. RT (Radio Text):

While searching, “RT” appears and then text messages the station sends will be displayed. “NO RT” appears if no signal is sent. Frequency:

Station frequency (non-RDS service).

About characters shown on the display window

When PS, PTY, or RT signals appear on the display window, some special characters and marks may not be displayed correctly.

NOTE

If searching finishes at once, “PS”, “PTY”, and “RT” will not appear on the display window.

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Contents DVD Digital Cinema System LVT1148-003A BImportant for Laser Products Above ALL Table of contents Introduction Supplied accessoriesSafety precautions Important cautionsDiscs you can play About discsPlayable disc types Region code of DVD VideoAbout discs Rear panel center unit Description of parts and controlsFront panel center unit Display windowPower cord Powered subwooferPower on lamp Do not block the ventilation openingsOperating the system from the remote control Remote controlPutting batteries in the remote control R6P SUM-3/AA 15F type dry-cell batteries suppliedFM antenna Connecting AM MW loop antennaConnections AM MW loop antennaConnecting the satellite front, center, surround speakers Before connecting the speaker cordsCenter unit To Scart connector Scart cable not supplied Connecting a TVTo connect a TV with the Scart connector Speaker layoutConnecting to a digital component Connecting the powered subwooferConnecting to an analog component Connecting the power cordRelease F TV Operating external components with the remote controlOperating the TV To set the manufacturer’s codeRelease F VCR Operating external components with the remote controlOperating the VCR See page 12 for button locationsPress F Audio Basic operationsTurning the system on/off Press FAdjusting the brightness of the indications Dimmer Adjusting the volume VolumeListening with headphones not supplied Selecting the source to playChanging the scan mode Sleep Timer SleepAdjusting the treble sound Treble E E P 6 0 m i nOptimizing the speaker settings Smart Surround Setup Setting UP flashes on the display windowWhen Failed ! appears on the TV screen Playback Basic playback3 G 1 2 T 1 2 0 0 2 31 2 G G 1 2 F 1 2One Touch Replay Fast-forward/fast-reverse searchSkip to the beginning of a desired selection 2 3 4 Locating a desired title/ group using number buttonsPlaying back a bonus group Press TitleAuto Surround Auto Surr Using the surround modeAdvanced operations Dolby SurroundPress SURR. repeatedly to select the desired mode Using the on-screen barSelecting the surround mode Showing the on-screen barContents of the on-screen bar during playback Changing the time informationPress on Screen twice Playing from a specified position on a disc Locating a desired scene using a VCD/ Svcd menu with PBCLocating a desired chapter/track using the on-screen bar Locating a desired scene from the DVD menuLocating a desired position by specifying the time Using the file control displayTo cancel a misentry Beginning of the discResume Playback Selecting a view angleSelecting the subtitle Frame-by-frame playback Selecting the audioSpecial picture playback Playing back in slow-motionChanging the VFP setting Selecting browsable still picture recorded on DVD AudioZooming Press Cursor Y/5 to change the setting Press Enter Repeat steps 3 to 6 to adjust other parameters Press VFPProgram Playback Repeating the current selection Random PlaybackRepeat Playback 1 3 1 0Tray lock Repeating a desired part A-B RepeatSound and other settings L C E N T E RL R Setting DVD preferences Using the setup menusMenu description Speaker setting menu Picture menu PictureAudio menu Audio Center Other setting menu OthersThis case, set the distance of each speaker as follows Front left Surround left Surround rightCountry/Area codes list for Parental Lock Manual tuning Preset tuningTuner operations Press FM Mode Selecting the FM reception modeUsing the RDS Radio Data System when receiving FM stations Reducing the noise of AM MW broadcastPress PTY Search again To search for a program using the PTY codesPress PTY Search while listening to an FM station To continue searching after the first stopNews Switching to broadcast program of your choice temporarilyHow the Enhanced Other Network function actually works InfoCleaning the system MaintenanceTroubleshooting ReferencesSubwoofer SP-PWS5/SP-PWS51 SpecificationsCenter unit XV-THS5/XV-THS51 Satellite SpeakersSurround speakers SP-THM303S Center Speaker SP-THS5CFront speakers SP-THM303F Center Speaker SP-THM303CTH-S5/TH-S51 DVD Digital Cinema System