Rds Broadcasts - Sony CMT-HPX1OW Operating Instructions Manual

Tips
• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied
antennas, or connect a conmlercially available
extelnal allteilna
• When an FM stereo program has static noise, press
FM MODE until "MONO" appears Thae will be no
stereo effect, but the reception will improve.
• Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until "AUTO"
appears in step 2 above, then press +' (or TUNING
+_ on tile trait). The fiequency indication changes
and scanning stops when the system runes in a station
(Automatic Tuning).
• To record the radio p_oNams, use manual recording
(page 18).
(European model only)
What is the Radio Data
System?
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows radio stations to send
additional mfom_ation along with the regular
program signal. RDS is available only on FM
stations.*
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station _u are timed
in is not transmitting the RDS signal propaly or if the
signal is weak.
* Not all FM stations provide RDS se!"vice, nor do they
provide the same types of sa_dces. If you are not
t:amiliar with the RDS system, check with your local
radio stations tbr details on RDS savices 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 Ibllows:
Station name* ---* Freqnency ---* (?lock display
---* Bass level ---* Treble level
* If the RDS broadcast is not properly received, the
station name may not appear in the display.
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