JVC FR-DS100 manual

W ORLDSP A CE DIGIT AL RECEIVER INS TR UCTIONS LVT0147-001A [U] FR-DS100 WORLDSPACE ANTF WORLDSPACE DIGITAL RECEIVER FR - DS100 WS LEARN PTY MULTI/LANG PASSWORD TUNING / SELECT BAND PHONES MEMORY / CANCEL VOLUME PRESET SOUND AUTO PRESET ON / STANDBY For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located either on the rear , bo[...]

2 W arnings, Cautions and Others Caution: switch! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely . The switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled. CAUTION T o reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 2. Do not expose this appliance to[...]

3 Features High quality digital sound • Listen to near CD-quality broadcasts from all over the world when listening to the W orldSpace network band. Detachable WorldSpace satellite antenna • Freely position the antenna for optimal signal reception using the supplied WS specified extension cable. Program and language search • Easily find the t[...]

4 Unpacking Check that the following items were supplied with the FR-DS100. WorldSpace (WS) antenna (1) AC power cord (1) Plug adapter (1) WS specified extension cable (1) ID number sticker sheet (1) * * The 16-digit ID number is not the serial number . The ID number is necessary when subscribing to W orldSpace broadcaster services. Using the ID nu[...]

5 Connecting the WS antenna For safety reasons, make sure that the unit is not plugged in and batteries are not installed when making connections. T o install the WS antenna 1. T o install the WS antenna, orient the antenna by lining up the arrow marks on the front of the WS antenna and on the front side of the housing platform. Slide the antenna i[...]

6 1 ST ANDBY indicator Lights red when the power is turned to standby (does not light when DC power is used). 2 ON/ST ANDBY button Press to turn the unit on or to turn to standby . 3 VOLUME –/+ buttons Use to adjust the volume. 4 PRESET –/+ buttons Use to select presets to be stored, recalled or cancelled. 5 Display panel Displays radio, WS bro[...]

7 Rear Panel AC IN SEE BOTTOM VOLTAGE SELECTOR R LINE ANTENNA WARNING • DO NOT PUT BATTERY IN BACKWARDS, MIX WITH USED OR OTHER BATTERY TYPES-MAY EXPLODE OR LEAK AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. • REMOVE THE BATTERIES ("D" SIZE, R20) WHEN USING THE AC POWER. • SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL. EXTERNAL L OUT 230V 127V 110V 2 3 1 4 6 5 1.5Vx6 12 3 4[...]

8 Display Panel 1 WS antenna reception indicator Displays the strength of the signal being received by the WS antenna. 2 WS indicator Indicates that the WS band mode is selected. 3 AUTO Indicates that the FM AUTO mode is selected. 4 MUL TI Indicates that the WS broadcaster being received is simulcast in multiple languages or with multiple services.[...]

9 Setting up for WorldSpace reception T o initiate WorldSpace broadcaster reception Before you can begin to receive broadcaster signals, it is necessary for this unit to establish what broadcaster range is available in your area. This operation is easily performed using the LEARN button. 1 Press the button to turn this unit on. 2 Press the WS butto[...]

10 WS Listening to W orldSpace broadcasters 1 Press the WS button to select the WS band. 2 Use the TUNING/SELECT dial to search for a broadcaster . T urn clockwise for higher program numbers and counterclockwise for lower program numbers. During this operation, “BC UP” or “BC DOWN” appear in the display indicating the direction of the searc[...]

11 Listening to the radio (FM/AM (MW/SW)) 1 Press the BAND button repeatedly to select a band. Y ou can select FM AUTO, FM (FM mono), MW , and SW . The selected band appears in the display (“FM” appears in the display for both FM AUTO and FM (FM mono) modes). 2 Use the TUNING/SELECT dial to tune to a station. T urn clockwise for higher frequenc[...]

12 WS AUTO PRESET STEREO MEMORY = MEMORY / CANCEL PRESET T o preset stations and WS broadcasters manually This function is necessary to preset WS broadcasters or radio frequencies that require manual tuning to be received. 1 Select the station or WS broadcaster program to be preset. 2 Press MEMORY/CANCEL. The MEMORY indicator lights in the display [...]

13 Preset T uning This function provides instant access to the preset frequencies or broadcasters stored in memory . However , it cannot be performed if you do not have any presets stored in memory . T o preset stations, refer to “Presetting WS broadcasters and radio stations” on page 12. 1 Select the WS band or a radio band. 2 Press PRESET– [...]

14 Additional Operations Searching for a preferred language A single broadcaster is capable of broadcasting up to 8 different programs simultaneously . When multiple languages are broadcast, the MUL TI indicator lights in the display and the MUL TI/LANG button can be used to select the language. However , by setting the User Preferred Language (UPL[...]

15 WS = PTY WS PRESET STEREO = PTY Searching for a program type (PTY) With the WS band, you can use the PTY function to search the available broadcasters for the specific type of program you are interested in. 1 Press the PTY button. “SEL-PTY” appears in the display . 2 T urn the TUNING/SELECT dial to select one of the PTY menu items. If the TU[...]

16 Regarding encrypted broadcaster signals Some broadcasters are available by subscription only , or may not be available in certain areas, and the signals from these broadcasters are protected by the W orldSpace Encryption Schemes 1 and 2 (ES1 and ES2). When you try to receive these broadcasters, the broadcast is scrambled and the CODED indicator [...]

17 WS T uning the T ime Division Multiplex (TDM) frequencies manually The L-band frequency range used for W orldSpace broadcasters is divided into a grid comprised of 82 blocks of 460 kHz segments. With this unit, it is possible to tune the individual grid positions and polarities manually . If you are able to receive WS broadcasters, it is NOT nec[...]

18 WorldSpace  Coverage Area The diagrams on this page display the areas of the world that can receive W orldSpace broadcast transmissions. Refer to the data on this page and the following page when setting the unit up for W orldSpace broadcast reception. T o read the maps on this page Each W orldSpace satellite is in geostationary orbit transmi[...]

19 T o read the graphs on this page Proper positioning and placement of the WS antenna is essential to proper reception of the digital signal. Using the maps on the previous page, determine the two-character coordinates for the region where you live. With those coordinates, refer to the graphs below . The graphs indicate the ideal directionality an[...]

20 T roubleshooting WorldSpace transmissions are not received. • Check that the WS antenna is properly connected. If using the extension cable, make sure that all connec- tions are correct and secure. Refer to page 5. • Check that the WS antenna is positioned to receive satellite transmissions. Refer to page 9. • Check that there are no obstr[...]

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