Sony DSX-A30 Operating Instructions Manual page 11

Changing display items
Press .
Setting AF (Alternative
Frequencies) and TA (Traffic
Announcement)
AF continuously retunes the station with
the strongest signal in a network, and TA
provides current traffic information or
traffic programs (TP) if received.
1 Press  repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
Select To
AF-ON activate AF and deactivate
TA.
activate TA and deactivate
TA-ON
AF.
AF/TA-ON activate both AF and TA.
AF/TA-OFF deactivate both AF and TA.
Storing RDS stations with the AF and TA
setting
You can preset RDS stations along with the
AF/TA setting. If you use the BTM
function, only RDS stations are stored with
the same AF/TA setting.
If you preset manually, you can preset both
RDS and non-RDS stations with the AF/TA
setting for each.
1
Set AF/TA, then store the station with BTM
or manually.
Receiving emergency announcements
With AF or TA on, the emergency
announcements will automatically interrupt
the currently selected source.
Tip
If you adjust the volume level during a traffic
announcement, that level will be stored into
memory for subsequent traffic announcements,
independently from the regular volume level.
Staying with one regional program
— REGIONAL
When the AF function is on: this unit's
factory setting restricts reception to a
specific region, so you will not be switched
to another regional station with a stronger
frequency.
If you leave this regional program's
reception area, set "REG-OFF" in setup
during FM reception (page 17).
Note
This function does not work in the UK and in
some other areas.
Selecting PTY (Program
Types)
Displays the currently received program
type. Also searches your selected program
type.
Press and hold  (PTY) during
1
FM reception.
The current program type name appears
if the station is transmitting PTY data.
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