Storing Stations Manually; Rds; Automatic Retuning For Best Reception Results - Sony CDC-R504MP Operating Instructions Manual

Automatic tuning
If preset tuning does not work, try the automatic
tuning.
Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) to search for the
station.
Scanning stops when the unit receives a station.
Repeat the operation until the desired station is
received.
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently
Press (BTM SENS) repeatedly until "LOCAL•ON"
appears on the display.
The "LCL" indicator is displayed.
Only the stations with relatively strong signals will
be tuned in (local seek mode).
To cancel the local seek mode, press (BTM SENS)
once or twice so that the "LCL" indicator
disappears.
If you know the frequency of the station
(manual tuning)
Press and hold (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) to locate
the approximate frequency.
Then press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) repeatedly to
fine adjust to the desired frequency.
Monaural mode
If FM stereo reception is poor, receive the station in
monaural mode.
During radio reception, press (BTM SENS)
repeatedly until "MONO ON" appears on the
display.
The "MONO" indicator is displayed.
To return to normal radio reception, press
(BTM SENS) again.

Storing stations manually

You can store only the desired stations on any
chosen number buttons.
1
Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
radio.
2
Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band.
3
Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) to tune in to
the desired station.
4
Press and hold the desired number button
((1) to (6)) until "MEM" appears.

RDS

Notes on RDS
• Depending on the country/region, not all of the
RDS functions are available.
• RDS will not work properly if the signal strength
is too weak or if the station you are tuned to is
not transmitting RDS data.
(SEEK)(+)/(SEEK)(–)
(PUSH-MENU)
(AF/TA)
Number buttons
(PTY)
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
102.5 MHz
Station
1
Select an FM station.
2
Press (AF/TA) 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 station
does not have an alternative frequency.
(SOURCE)
(BTM SENS)
(MODE)
96.0 MHz
7