Sony XR-F21RDS User Manual

Actual total number:

Sony XR-F21RDS (

,F,G)

0-000-000-11 (1)

Radio Reception

Searching for the Stations
Automatically

— Automatic Tuning

Select the desired band.

Press either side of the SEEK/AMS
button momentarily to search for the
station (automatic tuning).

The scanning stops when a station is received.
Press either side of the button repeatedly until
the desired station is received.

When an FM stereo programme with a sufficient
signal strength is tuned in,

the “ST” indication will appear.

To avoid the automatic tuning from stopping on
stations too frequently (local seek mode), press
the

SENS

SCRL/BTM

button momentarily to get the “LCL”

indication.
Only the stations with relatively strong signals can be
tuned in. The local seek mode functions only when the
automatic tuning is in operation.

If FM Stereo Reception is
Poor

— Monaural Mode

Press the

SENS

SCRL/BTM

button momentarily.

“MONO” appears on the display.

The sound will improve, but it will become
monaural.

Playing Tracks Repeatedly

— Repeat Play Function

Press the

REPEAT

button during playback.

“REP” appears on the display.

When the currently played track is over, it will
be played again from the beginning.
To cancel this mode, press the button again.

Radio Reception during
Fast-forwarding or
Rewinding of a Tape

— ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation)
Function

Press the

ATA

button during playback.

“ATA” appears on the display.

When fast-forwarding or rewinding with the
PRST/DISC button, the tuner will turn on
automatically.

Skipping Blanks
Automatically during Tape
Playback

— Blank Skip Function

Press the

BL.SKIP

button during playback.

“BL.SKIP” appears on the display.

Blanks longer than eight seconds will be
automatically skipped during tape playback.

TUNER

FM1 n FM2 n MW n
LW n FM1

SEEK

AMS

For higher frequencies

For lower frequencies

04 . 3

FM1