Sony CMT-HPZ9 Operating Instructions - Page 20

Listening to non-preset radio station - Manual Tuning 1 Press TUNER BAND (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to switch the function to TUNER. 2 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select "FM" or "AM". 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until "AUTO" and "PRESET" disappear from the display. 4 Press + or - (or TUNE + or - on the unit) repeatedly to tune in the desired station. Note When switching to CD function from tuner, a longer time may be required to access the disc. In this case, set "CD POWER" and "ON" by CD power manage function (page 19). Tips • To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied antennas, or connect a commercially available external antenna. • When an FM stereo program has static noise, press FM MODE repeatedly until "MONO" appears. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. • Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until "AUTO" appears in step 3 above, then press + or - (or TUNE + or - on the unit). The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station (Automatic Tuning). • To record the radio programs, use manual recording (page 22). Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (European model only) What is the Radio Data System? Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. RDS is available only on FM stations.* Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal is weak. * Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same types of services. If you are not familiar with the RDS system, check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area. Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station from the FM band. When you tune in a station that provides RDS services, the station name appears in the display. To check the RDS information Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes cyclically as follows: Station name1) t Preset number2) and frequency t Clock display (for eight seconds) t Bass level (for eight seconds) t Treble level (for eight seconds) 1) If the RDS broadcast is not properly received, the station name may not appear in the display. 2) Preset number is displayed only if you preset radio stations (page 18). 20GB