Rds; Overview Of The Rds Function; Displaying The Station Name; Re-Tuning The Same Programme Automatically - Sony XR-C900RDS Mode D'emploi

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 offers you a variety of services. Here are
just a few: re-tuning 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 in is not
transmitting RDS data.
Displaying the station
name
The name of the station currently received
lights up in the display.
Select an FM station.
When you tune in an FM station that
transmits RDS data, the station name
appear in the display.
FM1 BBC 1 FM
* 97.9‚
EQ SUR
Note
The "*" indication means that an RDS station is being
received.
Changing the displayed items
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
as follows:
Station Name ˜ Clock
Note
"NO Name" appears if the station received does not
transmit RDS data.
Re-tuning the same
programme automatically

— Alternative Frequencies (AF)

The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function
automatically selects and re-tunes 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 re-tune the
station manually.
Frequencies change automatically.
98.5MHz
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 and 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.
Changing the displayed items
Each time you press (AF/TA), the item changes
as follows:
" AF on " TA on
AF TA off "
* Select this to turn on both the AF and TA functions.
Notes
• "NO AF" and the station name flash alternately, if the
unit cannot find an alternative station in the network.
• If the station service name starts flashing after you have
made the preset selection, it means that no alternative
frequency is available, and the unit cannot receive the PI
(Programme Identification) data of the memorised
station. Press (SEEK/AMS) while the station service
name is flashing (for about eight seconds) so the unit
starts searching for a station with the same PI data, but
on another frequency ("PI seek" appears and no sound is
heard). If the unit still cannot find an alternative station,
"NO PI" appears and the unit goes back to the original
preset station.
96.0MHz
102.5MHz
" AF TA on*
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