JVC KD-A315, KD-R310 Listening to the HD Radio Broadcast, What is HD Radio Technology?, English

Listening to the HD Radio™ Broadcast

Before operating, connect HD Radio tuner box, KT-HD300 (not supplied) to the expansion port on the rear of the unit.

•For details, refer also to the instructions supplied with the HD Radio tuner box.

What is HD Radio Technology?

HD Radio Technology can deliver high-quality digital sound—AM digital will have FM-like quality (in stereo) and FM digital will have CD-like quality—with static-free and clear reception. Furthermore, stations can offer text and data, such as artist names and song titles.

•When the HD Radio tuner box is connected, it can also receive conventional analog broadcasts.

•Many HD Radio stations also offer more than one channel of programming. This service is called multicasting.

•To find HD Radio stations in your area, visit <http://www.hdradio.com/>.

For basic radio operations, 7, 8.

When receiving...

An HD Radio station

Lights up when digital audio is broadcast Flashes when analog audio is broadcast

Station Call Sign appears.

HD Radio multicast channels

Channel number

First four letters of Call Sign

Select your desired channel.

HD1 HD2 .... HD8

(back to the beginning)

“LINKING” appears while linking to a multicast channel.

Searching for HD Radio stations only

“HD” flashes.

[Hold]

Changing HD Radio reception mode

While receiving an HD Radio broadcast, the unit receives digital or analog audio automatically due to the receiving condition.

While listening to an HD Radio station...

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[Hold]

2

] <TUNER> ] <BLEND HOLD> ] <AUTO> / <DIGITAL> / <ANALOG> “HD” lights up when holding the digital reception or flashes when holding the analog reception.

•If no sound can be heard with <AUTO>, change the setting to <ANALOG> or <DIGITAL>.

•The setting automatically changes to <AUTO> if you tune in to or change to another station, or if you turn off the power.

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