Sony HCD-CZ1 NASCZ1 Instructions (main component system) - Page 26

Listening to the radio, - Preset Tuning, - Manual Tuning, Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

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Listening to the radio You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning in the station. Listening to a preset station - Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory first (see "Presetting radio stations" on page 24). 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select "FM" or "AM". 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until "PRESET" appears in the display. 3 Press TUNING + or - repeatedly to select the desired preset station. Listening to non-preset radio station - Manual Tuning 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select "FM" or "AM". 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until "AUTO" and "PRESET" disappear from the display. 3 Press TUNING + or - repeatedly to tune in the desired station. 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. 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 name* t Preset number and frequency * If the RDS broadcast is not properly received, the station name or the program type may not appear in the display. 26GB

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You can listen to a radio station either by
selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning
in the station.
Listening to a preset station
— Preset Tuning
Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first
(see “Presetting radio stations” on page 24).
1
Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to
select “FM” or “AM”.
2
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“PRESET” appears in the display.
3
Press TUNING + or – repeatedly to
select the desired preset station.
Listening to non-preset radio
station
— Manual Tuning
1
Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to
select “FM” or “AM”.
2
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear from
the display.
3
Press TUNING + or – repeatedly to tune
in the desired station.
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.
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 name*
t
Preset number and frequency
*
If the RDS broadcast is not properly received, the
station name or the program type may not appear in
the display.
Listening to the radio
Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)
(European model only)