Rds; Overview Of Rds; Automatic Retuning For Best Reception Results; Af (Alternative Frequencies) - Sony CDX-F7700 Bedienungsanleitung

RDS

Overview of RDS

FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS)
service send inaudible digital information along
with the regular radio programme signal. For
example, one of the following will be displayed
upon receiving a station with RDS capability.
Radio band
Preset number
Displayable items*
• Station name (frequency)
• Programme type
* For details, see "Tuning in stations by programme
type" on page 21.
To Press
(DSPL) (PTY)
Switch display
item
RDS services
RDS data offers you other conveniences, such as:
• Automatic retuning of a programme, helpful
during long-distance drives. — AF t page 19
• Receiving traffic announcements, even
when enjoying another programme/source.
— TA t page 20
• Selecting stations by the type of
programme. — PTY t page 21
• Automatic clock time setting. — CT
t page 22
Notes
• Depending on the country/region, not all of the RDS
functions are available.
• RDS may not work properly if the signal strength is
weak or if the station you are tuned to is not
transmitting RDS data.
Clock
Automatic retuning for best
reception results

— AF (Alternative Frequencies)

The AF function allows the radio to always tune
into the area's strongest signal for the station you
are listening to.
Frequencies change automatically.
98.5 MHz
Station
1
Select an FM station (page 17).
2
Press (AF/TA) on the unit repeatedly
until "AF-on" appears.
The unit starts searching for an alternative
frequency with a stronger signal in the same
network.
If "NO AF" flashes, the currently tuned into
station does not have an alternative frequency.
To cancel the AF function, select "AF, TA-off."
Tips
• If "AF-on" is selected, traffic announcements are
cancelled. To activate the traffic announcements
with the AF function, select "AF, TA-on."
• If you want to change the on/off setting while playing
a CD, press (AF/TA) on the unit.
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96.0 MHz
102.5 MHz
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