Sony STR-DB840 Operating Instructions - Page 48

Using the Radio Data System RDS, Description of program types, Program type indication, Description

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Using the Radio Data System (RDS) 1 Tune in a preset FM RDS station so that the RDS indicator lights up. 2 Press RDS EON repeatedly to select the type of the program to be tuned in. Each time you press the RDS EON button, the indication for the type of the program lights up alternately as shown below. v TA (Traffic Announcement) v NEWS (News) v INFO (Information program) v OFF (No indication lights up.) After selecting the type of the program, you can select any other component. When the receiver automatically tunes in the program, the indication that you've selected in Step 2 flashes in the display. To stop listening to the program Press RDS EON during program reception. The indication that you've selected in Step 2 lights up and the receiver switches back to the program source or the station you were listening to. To turn off the EON function Press RDS EON repeatedly in Step 2 above so that no program type indication lights up in the display. Notes • After selecting the type of the program, if you tune in an AM station, the program type indicator turns off and the receiver will no longer tune in the program. • Be sure to turn off the EON function when you want to record a program without interruptions, especially when doing timeractivated recording. • "Weak Signal" appears in the display when the signal of the program is weak. Description of program types Program type indication News Current Affairs Information Sport Education Drama Cultures Science Varied Speech Pop Music Rock Music M.o.R. Music Light Classics M Serious Classics Other Music Description News programs Topical programs that expand on current news Programs offering information on a wide spectrum of subjects, including consumer affairs and medical advice Sports programs Educational programs, such as "how-to" and advice programs Radio plays and serials Programs about national or regional culture, such as language and social concerns Programs about the natural sciences and technology Other types of programs such as celebrity interviews, panel games, and comedy Popular music programs Rock music programs Easy Listening Instrumental, vocal, and choral music Performances of major orchestras, chamber music, opera, etc. Music that does not fit into any categories above, such as Rhythm & Blues and Reggae Receiving Broadcasts 48

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Receiving Broadcasts
v
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
1
Tune in a preset FM RDS station so that the RDS
indicator lights up.
2
Press RDS EON repeatedly to select the type of the
program to be tuned in.
Each time you press the RDS EON button, the
indication for the type of the program lights up
alternately as shown below.
TA (Traffic Announcement)
v
NEWS (News)
v
INFO (Information program)
v
OFF (No indication lights up.)
After selecting the type of the program, you can select
any other component.
When the receiver automatically tunes in the program,
the indication that you’ve selected in Step 2 flashes in
the display.
To stop listening to the program
Press RDS EON during program reception.
The
indication that you’ve selected in Step 2 lights up and the
receiver switches back to the program source or the
station you were listening to.
To turn off the EON function
Press RDS EON repeatedly in Step 2 above so that no
program type indication lights up in the display.
Notes
• After selecting the type of the program, if you tune in an AM
station, the program type indicator turns off and the receiver
will no longer tune in the program.
• Be sure to turn off the EON function when you want to record a
program without interruptions, especially when doing timer-
activated recording.
• “Weak Signal” appears in the display when the signal of the
program is weak.
Description of program types
Program type indication
Description
News
News programs
Current Affairs
Topical programs that expand on
current news
Information
Programs offering information
on a wide spectrum of subjects,
including consumer affairs and
medical advice
Sport
Sports programs
Education
Educational programs, such as
“how-to” and advice programs
Drama
Radio plays and serials
Cultures
Programs about national or
regional culture, such as
language and social concerns
Science
Programs about the natural
sciences and technology
Varied Speech
Other types of programs such as
celebrity interviews, panel
games, and comedy
Pop Music
Popular music programs
Rock Music
Rock music programs
M.o.R. Music
Easy Listening
Light Classics M
Instrumental, vocal, and choral
music
Serious Classics
Performances of major
orchestras, chamber music,
opera, etc.
Other Music
Music that does not fit into any
categories above, such as
Rhythm & Blues and Reggae