Radio; Storing And Receiving Stations; Storing Automatically - Btm; Storing Manually - Sony CDX-GT500UK Operating Instructions Manual

Radio

Storing and receiving stations

Tuning step setting is required (page 6).
Note
If replacing the car battery, changing the connections
or resetting the unit, the tuning step setting will be
erased, you will need to be set again.
Caution
When tuning in stations while driving, use Best
Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident.
Storing automatically — BTM
1
Press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until
"TUNER" appears.
To change the band, press (MODE)
repeatedly. You can select from FM1, FM2,
FM3, AM1 or AM2.
2
Press and hold the select button.
The setup display appears.
3
Rotate the control dial until "BTM"
appears, then press it.
The unit stores stations in order of frequency
on the number buttons.
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

Storing manually

1
While receiving the station that you
want to store, press and hold a
number button ((1) to (6)) until
"MEM" appears.
Notes
• If you try to store another station on the same
number button, the previously stored station will be
replaced.
• If the tuning step setting is changed, the stored
stations will be erased.

Receiving the stored stations

1
Select the band, then press a number
button ((1) to (6)).

Tuning automatically

1
Select the band, then press (SEEK) +/–
to search for the station.
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Repeat this procedure until the
desired station is received.
Tip
If you know the frequency of the station you want to
listen to, press and hold (SEEK) +/– to locate the
approximate frequency, then press (SEEK) +/–
repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency
(manual tuning).

RDS

Overview

FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS)
service send inaudible digital information along
with the regular radio program signal.
Display items
A Radio band, Function
B Program service name, Clock, Frequency*,
Preset number
* While receiving the RDS station, " *" is displayed on
the left of the frequency indication.
To change display items B, press (DSPL).
RDS services
This unit automatically provides RDS services as
follows:
PTY (Program Types)
Displays the currently received program type.
Also searches your selected program type.
CT (Clock Time)
The CT data from the RDS transmission sets
the clock.
Notes
• Depending on the country/region, not all RDS
functions may be available.
• RDS will not work if the signal strength is too weak,
or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting
RDS data.
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