Sony MHC-WZ80D User Manual
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model name1[MHC-WZ8D]
[4-247-421-12(2)] (CEL/CEK/E3/E15/EA3/SP2/SP6/PL1/AU1/E2)
Listening to non-preset radio
station
station
— Manual Tuning
1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or
TUNER/BAND on the CD/DVD player) to
switch the function to TUNER.
TUNER/BAND on the CD/DVD player) to
switch the function to TUNER.
2
Press BAND (or TUNER/BAND on the
CD/DVD player) repeatedly to select
“FM” or “AM”.
CD/DVD player) repeatedly to select
“FM” or “AM”.
3
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“PRESET” and “AUTO” disappear.
“PRESET” and “AUTO” disappear.
4
Press TUNING –/+ (or
m
/
M
on the
CD/DVD player) repeatedly to tune in
the desired station.
the desired station.
Tips
• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied
antennas, or connect a commercially available
external antenna.
external antenna.
• When an FM stereo program has static noise, press
FM MODE repeatedly until “MONO” appears.
There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will
improve.
There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will
improve.
• Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO”
appears in step 3 above, then press TUNING –/+ (or
m/M on the CD/DVD player). The frequency
indication changes and scanning stops when the
system tunes in a station (Automatic Tuning).
m/M on the CD/DVD player). The frequency
indication changes and scanning stops when the
system tunes in a station (Automatic Tuning).
• To record the radio programs, use manual recording
What is the Radio Data
System?
System?
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows radio stations to send
additional information along with the regular
program signal. This tuner offers convenient
RDS features like station name and program
type* display. RDS is available only on FM
stations.**
service that allows radio stations to send
additional information along with the regular
program signal. This tuner offers convenient
RDS features like station name and program
type* display. RDS is available only on FM
stations.**
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned
in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the
signal is weak.
in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the
signal is weak.
* The types of programs include NEWS, AFFAIRS
(current news), INFO, SPORT, EDUCATE
(education programs), DRAMA, CULTURE,
SCIENCE, VARIED (interviews, games and
comedy), POP M, ROCK M, EASY M, LIGHT M,
CLASSICS, OTHER M, WEATHER, FINANCE,
CHILDREN, SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN,
TRAVEL, LEISURE, JAZZ, COUNTRY (country
music), NATION M (nation’s popular music),
OLDIES, FOLK M, DOCUMENT (investigative
features), TEST (test signal for emergency
broadcast), ALARM! (emergency broadcast) and
NONE (any programs not defined above).
(education programs), DRAMA, CULTURE,
SCIENCE, VARIED (interviews, games and
comedy), POP M, ROCK M, EASY M, LIGHT M,
CLASSICS, OTHER M, WEATHER, FINANCE,
CHILDREN, SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN,
TRAVEL, LEISURE, JAZZ, COUNTRY (country
music), NATION M (nation’s popular music),
OLDIES, FOLK M, DOCUMENT (investigative
features), TEST (test signal for emergency
broadcast), ALARM! (emergency broadcast) and
NONE (any programs not defined above).
** Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do
they provide the same types 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.
not familiar with the RDS system, check with your
local radio stations for details on RDS services in
your area.
Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)
System (RDS)
(European model only)