Rds; Overview Of The Rds Function; Displaying The Station Name; Retuning To The Same Programme - Sony XR-C8220R Operating Instructions Manual

RDS

Overview of the RDS
function
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows FM stations to send
additional digital information along with the
regular radio programme signal. Your car
stereo uses this system to offer you a variety of
services. Here are just a few: retuning to the
same programme automatically, listening to
traffic announcements, and locating a station
by programme type.
Notes
• Depending on the country or region, not all of
the RDS functions are available.
• RDS may not work properly if the signal strength
is weak or if the station you are tuned to is not
transmitting RDS data.
Displaying the station
name
The name of the current station lights up in the
display.
Select an FM station (page 10).
When you tune in an FM station that
transmits RDS data, the station name
appears in the display.
Note
The "*" indication means that an RDS station is
being received.
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Changing the display item
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
as follows:
Station Name/Frequency ˜ Clock
After you select the desired item, the display
will automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after a few seconds.
In the Motion Display mode, all the above
items are scrolled in the display one by one in
order.
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
"Changing the sound and display settings" on
page 21.)
Note
"NO Name" appears if the received station does
not transmit RDS data.
Retuning to the same
programme automatically

— Alternative Frequencies (AF)

The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function
automatically selects and retunes the station
with the strongest signal in a network. By
using this function, you can continuously
listen to the same programme during a long-
distance drive without having to retune the
station manually.
Frequencies change automatically.
98.5MHz
102.5MHz
Station
1
Select an FM station.
2
Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until "AF on"
appears.
The unit starts searching for an alternative
station with a stronger signal in the same
network.
Note
When there is no alternative station in the area or
you do not need to search for an alternative
station, turn the AF function off by pressing
(AF/TA) repeatedly until "AF TA off" appears.
96.0MHz