Storing And Receiving Stations; Using Radio Data System (Rds) - Sony XAV-68BT Operating Instructions Manual

Storing and Receiving Stations

Caution
When tuning to stations while driving, use Best
Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident.
Storing automatically (BTM)
1
Select the desired band ([FM1], [FM2],
[FM3], [AM1], or [AM2]).
2
Touch .
3
Touch [BTM], then [Search].
The unit stores the first six available stations in
presets ([1] to [6]).
Tuning
1
Touch the current band.
The band list appears.
2
Touch the desired band ([FM1], [FM2],
[FM3], [AM1], or [AM2]).
3
Perform tuning.
To tune automatically
Touch /
Scanning stops when the unit receives a station.
Repeat this procedure until the desired station
is received.
To tune manually
Touch / repeatedly until the desired
frequency is received.
To skip frequencies continuously, touch and
hold / .
Storing manually
1
While receiving the station that you want
to store, press and hold the desired
preset number ([1] to [6]).
Receiving stored stations
1
Select the band.
2
Touch the desired preset number ([1] to
[6]).
.
Searching for the desired station from
preset stations (Tuner Preset ZAPPIN)
Tuner Preset ZAPPIN helps you to find a desired
station by listening to preset stations for a few
seconds.
1
While listening to radio, touch [ZAP].
Tuner Preset ZAPPIN starts, and subsequent
stations are received in sequence.
2
Touch [ZAP] again when the desired
station is received.

Using Radio Data System (RDS)

Display items
 
 Band name, RDS*
 Frequency, program service name
 Preset number
* During RDS reception.
RDS services
This unit automatically provides RDS services as
follows:
PTY (Program Types)
Displays the currently received program type.
Also searches for a designated program type.
CT (Clock Time)
The CT data from the RDS transmission sets the
clock.
Selecting program types (PTY)
1
During FM reception, touch [PTY].
To scroll the list, touch /.
2
Touch the desired program type.
The unit searches for a station broadcasting the
selected program type.
To close the PTY list, touch

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