Sony CDX-C8850R User Manual
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Note
When there is no alternative station in the area
and you do not need to search for an alternative
station, turn the AF function off by pressing
(AF/TA) repeatedly until “AF TA off” appears.
When there is no alternative station in the area
and you do not need to search for an alternative
station, turn the AF function off by pressing
(AF/TA) repeatedly until “AF TA off” appears.
Changing the display item
Each time you press (AF/TA), the item changes
as follows:
as follows:
B
AF on B TA on B AF TA on*
AF TA off b
*
Select this to turn on both the AF and TA
functions.
Notes
• “NO AF” and the station name flash alternately,
• “NO AF” and the station name flash alternately,
if the unit cannot find an alternative station in
the network.
the network.
• If the station name starts flashing after selecting
a station with the AF function on, this indicates
that no alternative frequency is available. Push
the SEEK/AMS control up or down while the
station name is flashing (within eight seconds).
The unit starts searching for another frequency
with the same PI (Programme Identification) data
(“PI seek” appears and no sound is heard). If the
unit cannot find another frequency, “NO PI”
appears, and the unit returns to the originally
selected frequency.
that no alternative frequency is available. Push
the SEEK/AMS control up or down while the
station name is flashing (within eight seconds).
The unit starts searching for another frequency
with the same PI (Programme Identification) data
(“PI seek” appears and no sound is heard). If the
unit cannot find another frequency, “NO PI”
appears, and the unit returns to the originally
selected frequency.
Listening to a regional programme
The “REG on” (regional on) function lets you
stay tuned to a regional programme without
being switched to another regional station.
(Note that you must turn the AF function on.)
The unit is factory preset to “REG on,” but if
you want to turn off the function, do the
following.
stay tuned to a regional programme without
being switched to another regional station.
(Note that you must turn the AF function on.)
The unit is factory preset to “REG on,” but if
you want to turn off the function, do the
following.
1
Press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “REG” appears.
MODE) repeatedly until “REG” appears.
2
Press (5) (t) repeatedly until “REG off”
appears.
appears.
3
Press (SHIFT).
Note that selecting “REG off” might cause
the unit to switch to another regional
station within the same network.
Note that selecting “REG off” might cause
the unit to switch to another regional
station within the same network.
To return to regional on, select “REG on” in
step 2 above.
step 2 above.
Note
This function does not work in the United
Kingdom and in some other areas.
This function does not work in the United
Kingdom and in some other areas.
102.5MHz
96.0MHz
98.5MHz
Frequencies change automatically.
Station
Changing the display item
Each time you press (DSPL/SA), the item
changes as follows:
changes as follows:
Station Name (Frequency) y Clock
After if you select the desired item, the display
will be automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after about a few seconds.
In the Motion Display mode, all the above
items are scrolled in the display one by one in
order.
will be automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after about a few seconds.
In the Motion Display mode, all the above
items are scrolled in the display one by one in
order.
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
”Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 30).
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
”Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 30).
Note
“NO Name” appears if the received station does
not transmit RDS data.
“NO Name” appears if the received station does
not transmit RDS data.
Re-tuning the same
programme automatically
programme automatically
— Alternative Frequencies (AF)
The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function
automatically selects and re-tunes the station
with the strongest signal in a network. By
using this function, you can continuously
listen to the same programme during a long-
distance drive without having to re-tune the
station manually.
automatically selects and re-tunes the station
with the strongest signal in a network. By
using this function, you can continuously
listen to the same programme during a long-
distance drive without having to re-tune the
station manually.
1
Select an FM station (page 12).
2
Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until “AF on”
appears.
The unit starts searching for an alternative
station with a stronger signal in the same
network.
appears.
The unit starts searching for an alternative
station with a stronger signal in the same
network.