JVC RX-668RBK manual Using the RDS Radio Data System to Receive FM Stations

Selecting the FM Reception Mode

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy

You can change the FM reception mode while receiving an FM broadcast.

On the front panel ONLY: FM/AM

1. Press FM/AM to select the band.

The cursor control %/ Þ / @/ #buttons can be now used for operating the tuner.

•Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM (MW/LW).

2. Press cursor control % / Þ repeatedly until “FM MODE” appears on the display.

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Using the RDS (Radio Data System) to Receive 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 to an FM station which provides the RDS service, the RDS indicator lights up on the display.

With the receiver, 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

EON (Enhanced Other Network): See page 16.

Notes:

•RDS is not available for AM (MW/LW) broadcasts.

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

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3.Press cursor control @/ #to switch the FM reception “AUTO” or “MONO.”

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What Information Can RDS Signals Provide?

You can see the RDS signals the station sends on the display.

To show the RDS signals

Press DISPLAY MODE on the front panel (or DISPLAY on the remote control) while listening to an FM station.

DISPLAY MODE	8	DI
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		P
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• Each time you press the button, the display changes to show you the following information:

AUTO: When a program is broadcasted in stereo, you will hear stereo sound; when in monaural, you will hear monaural sounds. This mode is also useful to suppress static noise between stations. The MUTE AUTO indicator lights up on the display.

MONO: Reception will be improved although you will lose the stereo effect. In this mode, you will hear noise while tuning into the stations. The MUTE AUTO indicator goes off on the display.

PS PTY

Frequency RT

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)

Notes:

•When pressing DISPLAY on the remote control, make sure that you have selected FM station using the remote control. If not, the DISPLAY button does not work for tuner operation. (Pressing FM/ AM activates the remote control for tuner operation.)

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

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