Rds; Overview; Setting Af And Ta/Tp - Sony CDX-A251C Mode D'emploi

RDS

Overview

FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS)
service send inaudible digital information along
with the regular radio programme signal.
Display items
A Radio band, Function
B TA/TP* 1
C Frequency* 2 (Programme service name),
RDS data
*1 "TA" flashes during traffic information. "TP" lights
up while such a station is received.
*2 While receiving the RDS station, " *" is displayed
on the left of the frequency indication.
To change display items C, press (DSPL).
RDS services
This unit automatically provides RDS services as
follows:
AF (Alternative Frequencies)
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 same station
manually.
TA (Traffic Announcement)/TP (Traffic
Programme)
Provides current traffic information/
programmes. Any information/programme
received, will interrupt the currently selected
source.
PTY (Programme Types)
Displays the currently received programme
type. Also searches your selected programme
type.
CT (Clock Time)
The CT data from the RDS transmission sets
the clock.
Notes
• Depending on the country/region, not all RDS
functions may be available.
• RDS will not work if the signal strength is too weak,
or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting
RDS data.

Setting AF and TA/TP

1
Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
Select To
AF-ON activate AF and deactivate TA.
TA-ON
activate TA and deactivate AF.
AF, TA-ON activate both AF and TA.
AF, TA-OFF deactivate both AF and TA.
Storing RDS stations with the AF and
TA setting
You can preset RDS stations along with the AF/
TA setting. If you use the BTM function, only
RDS stations are stored with the same AF/TA
setting.
If you preset manually, you can preset both RDS
and non-RDS stations with the AF/TA setting for
each.
1 Set AF/TA, then store the station with BTM or
manually.
Presetting the volume of traffic
announcements
You can preset the volume level of the traffic
announcements so as to not miss hearing them.
1 Rotate the volume control dial to adjust the
volume level.
2 Press and hold (AF/TA) until "TA" appears.
Receiving emergency
announcements
With AF or TA on, the emergency
announcements will automatically interrupt the
currently selected source.
Staying with one regional
programme — REG
When the AF function is on: this unit's factory
setting restricts reception to a specific region, so
you will not be switched to another regional
station with a stronger frequency.
If you leave this regional programme's reception
area, set "REG-OFF" in setup (page 12).
Note
This function does not work in the UK and in some
other areas.
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