Sony STR-DA1ES Operating Instructions - Page 27

Using the Radio Data, System RDS

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Amplifier/Tuner Operation Tuning to preset stations 1 Rotate FUNCTION to switch the function to TUNER. The last received station is tuned in. 2 Press PRESET TUNING + or - repeatedly to select the preset station you want. Each time you press the button, you can select the preset station as follows: nA1˜A2˜...˜A0˜B1˜B2˜...˜B0N nC0˜...C2˜C1N Using the remote 1 Press TUNER to switch the function to TUNER. 2 Press D.SKIP/CH/PRESET +/- repeatedly to select the preset station you want. Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) This receiver also allows you to use RDS (Radio Data System), which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. You can use the following convenient RDS features: - Displaying RDS information - Scanning preset stations by program type Note that RDS is operable only for FM stations.* * Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same types of services. If you are not familiar with the RDS services in your area, check with your local radio stations for details. Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station on the FM band using direct tuning (page 26), automatic tuning (page 25), or preset tuning (page 27). When you tune in a station that provides RDS services, the RDS indicator lights up and the program service name appears in the display. Note RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak. continued 27GB

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Amplifier/Tuner Operation
27
GB
Tuning to preset stations
1
Rotate FUNCTION to switch the function to
TUNER.
The last received station is tuned in.
2
Press PRESET TUNING + or – repeatedly
to select the preset station you want.
Each time you press the button, you can
select the preset station as follows:
Using the remote
1
Press TUNER to switch the function to
TUNER.
2
Press D.SKIP/CH/PRESET +/– repeatedly
to select the preset station you want.
n
A1
˜
A2
˜
...
˜
A0
˜
B1
˜
B2
˜
...
˜
B0
N
n
C0
˜
...C2
˜
C1
N
Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)
(Models of area code CEL, CEK only)
This receiver also allows you to use RDS
(Radio Data System), which enables radio
stations to send additional information along
with the regular program signal.
You can use
the following convenient RDS features:
Displaying RDS information
Scanning preset stations by program type
Note that RDS is operable only for FM
stations.*
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do
they provide the same types of services.
If you are
not familiar with the RDS services in your area,
check with your local radio stations for details.
Receiving RDS broadcasts
Simply select a station on the FM band
using direct tuning (page 26), automatic
tuning (page 25), or preset tuning (page
27).
When you tune in a station that provides RDS
services, the RDS indicator lights up and the
program service name appears in the display.
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned
to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the
signal strength is weak.
continued