Sony DAR-RD100 User Guide
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• To tune in a station manually, press TUNING +/
–.
• To start auto tuning, press and hold TUNING +/
–. If you want to stop scanning, press TUNING
+/– again.
+/– again.
If FM sound is noisy
Press FM MODE so that “MONO” appears in the
centre unit display. There will be no stereo effect,
but reception will improve. To restore the stereo
effect, press FM MODE again.
centre unit display. There will be no stereo effect,
but reception will improve. To restore the stereo
effect, press FM MODE again.
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Hints
• You can also select a preset station using the number
buttons and SET button.
• To improve reception, reorient the aerials.
• You can also select FM or AM by pressing
• You can also select FM or AM by pressing
FUNCTION on the centre unit repeatedly. “AM” or
“FM” appears in the centre unit display.
“FM” appears in the centre unit display.
About the Radio Data System (RDS)
The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows radio stations to send
additional information along with the regular
broadcast signal. This tuner offers convenient
RDS features, such as station name display. RDS
is available only on FM stations*.
service that allows radio stations to send
additional information along with the regular
broadcast signal. This tuner offers convenient
RDS features, such as station name display. RDS
is available only on FM stations*.
* Not all FM stations provide the RDS service, neither do
they provide the same type 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.
familiar with the RDS system, check with your local
radio stations for details on RDS services in your area.
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you are 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.
To receive 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.
When you tune in a station that provides RDS
services, the station name* appears in the display.
* If an RDS broadcast is not received, the station name
may not appear in the display.
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Hint
When a station name is displayed, you can check the
frequency by pressing FM DISPLAY repeatedly.
frequency by pressing FM DISPLAY repeatedly.
Using the Sleep Timer
You can set the speaker system to turn off at a
preset time, so you can fall asleep listening to
music. You can set a time up to 90 minutes in 10-
minute increments.
preset time, so you can fall asleep listening to
music. You can set a time up to 90 minutes in 10-
minute increments.
Note
The sleep timer function works for the speaker system
only. The recorder remains turned on.
only. The recorder remains turned on.
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Set the AMP/DVD switch to AMP.
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Press SLEEP repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, the centre unit
display (the remaining time) changes as
follows:
display (the remaining time) changes as
follows:
The “SLEEP” indicator lights up in the centre
unit display.
unit display.
To check the remaining time
Press SLEEP once.
To change the remaining time
Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired time.
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AMP/DVD
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switch
SLEEP
SLEEP 80M
SLEEP 70M
SLEEP 10M ..... SLEEP 60M
SLEEP OFF
SLEEP 90M
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