Sony CDX-C810DSP - Manual (Page 10)

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Actual total number: Sony CDX-C810DSP ( E ,F,G,I) 3-856-118-11(2)
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Station
98.5MHz
102.5MHz
96.0MHz
Re-tuning the same
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.
1
Select an FM station.
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.
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.
Changing the displayed items
Each time you press (AF/TA), the item changes
as follows:
” AF ON ” TA ON ” AF TA ON*
AF TA OFF “
* Select this to turn on both the AF and TA functions.
Notes
• “NO AF” and the station name flash alternately, if the
unit cannot find an alternative station in the network.
• If the station service name starts flashing after you have
made the preset selection, it means that no alternative
frequency is available, and the unit cannot receive the PI
(Programme Identification) data of the memorised
station. Press (SEEK/AMS) while the station service
name is flashing (for about eight seconds) so the unit
starts searching for a station with the same PI data, but
on another frequency (“PI seek” appears and no sound is
heard). If the unit still cannot find an alternative station,
“NO PI” appears and the unit goes back to the original
preset station.
Listening to a regional programme
The “REG ON” (regional on) function of this
unit 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.
Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “REG OFF”
appears.
Note that selecting “REG OFF” might cause
the unit to switch to another regional
station within the same network.
Note
This function does not work in the United Kingdom and in
some other areas.
Local link function (United
Kingdom only)
The Local Link function lets you select other
local stations in the area, even though they are
not stored on your number buttons.
1
Press a number button that has a local
station stored on it.
2
Within five seconds, press the number
button of the local station again.
3
Repeat this procedure until the desired
local station is received.
Listening to traffic
announcements
The Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic
Programme (TP) data let you automatically
tune in an FM station that is broadcasting
traffic announcements even though you are
listening to other programme sources.
Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until “TA ON”
or “AF TA ON” appears.
The unit starts searching for traffic
information stations. “TP” appears in the
display when the unit finds a station
broadcasting traffic announcements.
When the traffic announcement starts,
“TA” flashes. The flashing stops when the
traffic announcement is over.
Frequencies change automatically.