Using Radio Data System (Rds) - Sony DSX-A416BT Mode D'emploi

Using Radio Data System
(RDS)
Setting alternative frequencies
(AF) and traffic announcement
(TA)
AF continuously retunes the station to the
strongest signal in a network, and TA
provides current traffic information or traffic
programs (TP) if received.
1
Press MENU, rotate the control dial to
select [GENERAL], then press it.
2
Rotate the control dial to select [SET
AF/TA], then press it.
3
Rotate the control dial to select [SET
AF-ON], [SET TA-ON], [SET AF/TA-ON]
or [SET AF/TA-OFF], then press it.
To store RDS stations with the AF and
TA setting
You can preset RDS stations along with an
AF/TA setting. Set AF/TA, then store the
station with BTM or manually. If you preset
manually, you can also preset non-RDS
stations.
To receive emergency announcements
With AF or TA on, emergency
announcements will automatically interrupt
the currently selected source.
To adjust the volume level during a
traffic announcement
Level will be stored into memory for
subsequent traffic announcements,
independently from the regular volume
level.
To stay with one regional program
(REGIONAL)
When the AF and REGIONAL functions are
on, you will not be switched to another
regional station with a stronger frequency. If
you leave this regional program's reception
area, set [SET REGIONAL] in [GENERAL] to
[SET REG-OFF] during FM reception
(page 19).
This function does not work in the UK and
some other areas.
Local Link function (UK only)
This function enables you to select other
local stations in the area, even if they are not
stored on your number buttons.
During FM reception, press a number button
(1 to 6) on which a local station is stored.
Within 5 seconds, press again a number
button of the local station. Repeat this
procedure until the local station is received.
Selecting program types (PTY)
1
Press PTY during FM reception.
2
Rotate the control dial until the
desired program type appears, then
press it.
The unit starts to search for a station
broadcasting the selected program type.
Type of programs
NEWS (News), AFFAIRS (Current Affairs), INFO
(Information), SPORT (Sports), EDUCATE
(Education), DRAMA (Drama), CULTURE
(Culture), SCIENCE (Science), VARIED (Varied),
POP M (Pop Music), ROCK M (Rock Music),
EASY M (M.O.R. Music), LIGHT M (Light
classical), CLASSICS (Serious classical), OTHER
M (Other Music), WEATHER (Weather), FINANCE
(Finance), CHILDREN (Children's program),
SOCIAL (Social Affairs), RELIGION (Religion),
PHONE IN (Phone In), TRAVEL (Travel), LEISURE
(Leisure), JAZZ (Jazz Music), COUNTRY (Country
Music), NATION M (National Music), OLDIES
(Oldies Music), FOLK M (Folk Music),
DOCUMENT (Documentary)
Setting clock time (CT)
The CT data from the RDS transmission sets
the clock.
1
Set [SET CT-ON] in [GENERAL]
(page 19).
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