Using Radio Data System (Rds) - Sony XAV-W650BT Operating Instructions Manual

Using Radio Data System (RDS)

Setting alternative frequencies (AF) and
traffic announcement (TA)
AF continuously retunes the station to the strongest
signal in a network, and TA provides current traffic
information or traffic programs (TP) if received.
1
Press HOME, then touch [Tuner].
2
Touch the desired band ([FM1], [FM2], or
[FM3]).
3
Touch , then [AF] or [TA] to set [ON].
To store RDS stations with the AF and TA
setting
You can preset RDS stations along with an AF/TA
setting. Set AF/TA, then store the station with BTM
or manually. If you preset manually, you can also
preset non-RDS stations.
To receive emergency announcements
With AF or TA on, emergency announcements will
automatically interrupt the currently selected
source.
To stay with one regional program
(Regional)
When the AF and Regional functions are on, you
will not be switched to another regional station
with a stronger frequency. If you leave this regional
program's reception area, touch
 [OFF] during FM reception. This function does
not work in the UK and some other areas.
Selecting program types (PTY)
1
2
To close the PTY list
Touch
Type of programs
News (News), Current Affairs (Current Affairs),
Information (Information), Sport (Sports),
Education (Education), Drama (Drama), Cultures
(Culture), Science (Science), Varied Speech
(Varied), Pop Music (Pop Music), Rock Music (Rock
Music), Easy Listening (M.O.R. Music), Light
Classics M (Light classical), Serious Classics
(Serious classical), Other Music (Other Music),
Weather & Metr (Weather), Finance (Finance),
Children's Progs (Children's program), Social
Affairs (Social Affairs), Religion (Religion), Phone
In (Phone In), Travel & Touring (Travel), Leisure &
Hobby (Leisure), Jazz Music (Jazz Music), Country
Music (Country Music), National Music (National
Music), Oldies Music (Oldies Music), Folk Music
(Folk Music), Documentary (Documentary)
Setting clock time (CT)
The CT data from the RDS transmission sets the
clock.
 [Regional]
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During FM reception, touch [PTY].
To scroll the list, touch /.
Touch the desired program type.
The unit searches for a station broadcasting the
selected program type.
.
Set [Clock Time] to [ON] in [General
Settings] (page 18).
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