Sony 2-680-009-12 (1) User Manual
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Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)
System (RDS)
(Models of area code CEL, CEK
only)
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
display RDS information.
(Radio Data System), which enables radio
stations to send additional information along
with the regular program signal. You can
display RDS information.
Notes
• RDS is operable only for FM stations.
• Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do
• Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do
they provide the same type of services. If you are
not familiar with the RDS services in your area,
check with your local radio stations for details.
not familiar with the RDS services in your area,
check with your local radio stations for details.
Simply select a station on the FM
band using direct tuning (page 48),
automatic tuning (page 47), or
preset tuning (page 50).
band using direct tuning (page 48),
automatic tuning (page 47), or
preset tuning (page 50).
When you tune in a station that provides RDS
services, “RDS” lights up and the program
service name appears on the display.
services, “RDS” lights up and the program
service name appears on 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.
to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if
the signal strength is weak.
While receiving an RDS station,
press DISPLAY repeatedly on the
receiver.
press DISPLAY repeatedly on the
receiver.
Each time you press the button, RDS
information on the display changes cyclically
as follows:
Program Service name
information on the display changes cyclically
as follows:
Program Service name
t Frequency t
Program Type indication
a)
t Radio Text
indication
b)
t Current Time indication (in
24-hour system mode)
t Sound field
currently applied
a)
Type of program being broadcast.
b)
Text messages sent by the RDS station.
Notes
• If there is an emergency announcement by
government authorities, “ALARM” flashes in the
display.
display.
• When the message consists of 9 characters or more,
the message scrolls across the display.
• If a station does not provide a particular RDS
service, “NO XXXX” (such as “NO TEXT”)
appears on the display.
appears on the display.
Receiving RDS broadcasts
Displaying RDS information
Description of program types
Program type
indication
indication
Description
NEWS
News programs
AFFAIRS
Topical programs that expand on
current news
current news
INFO
Programs offering information on
a wide spectrum of subjects,
including consumer affairs and
medical advice
a wide spectrum of subjects,
including consumer affairs and
medical advice
SPORT
Sports programs
EDUCATE
Educational programs, such as
“how-to” and advice programs
“how-to” and advice programs
DRAMA
Radio plays and serials
CULTURE
Programs about national or
regional culture, such as language
and social concerns
regional culture, such as language
and social concerns
SCIENCE
Programs about the natural
sciences and technology
sciences and technology