Rds - Sony MHC-GX40 Operating Instructions Manual

(MHC-RG110/RG33/RG22, MHC-RL3,
European model only)
What is the Radio Data System?
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows radio stations lo send
additional information along with lhe regular
program signal. This tuner offers convenient
RDS lhatures like station name display and
location of stations by program lype. RDS is
available only on FM stations.*
Note
RDS may not work properly itthe station you tuned
in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the
signal is weak.
* Not all FM s_ations provide RDS service, nor do
they provide d_e same types of services. If you are
not t_amiliar wida the RDS system, check with your
local radio slafions for details on RDS services in
your area.
Receiving RDS broadcasts
Simply select a station from the FM band.
When you tune in a station that provides RDS
services, the station name appears in the
display.
To check the RDS information
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
changes cyclically as tbllows:
Station name* -_. Frequency -_. Program
lype* .-.* Clock display --.+ Effect stares
* If the RDS broadcast is not received, the st_lion
name and program type may not appear in the
display.
1 Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select
deck A or B.
2 Press --_.
3 Insert e tape in deck A or B with the
side you want to play/record facing
forward.
With the side
you want to
play/record
facing forward.
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