Sony DHC-MD595 - Manual (Page 54)

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Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)
(European model only)
What is the Radio Data
System?
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows radio stations to send
additional information along with the regular
programme signal. 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.
* 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.
Receiving 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.
To check the RDS information
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
changes as follows:
t Station name
r
Effect name
r
Clock display
r
Volume
7
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter the rest of
the name.
To change a character
Press TCURSOR or CURSORt
repeatedly until the character to be changed
flashes, press CLEAR to erase the character,
then repeat steps 5 and 6.
8
Press ENTER/YES to complete the
labeling procedure.
To cancel labeling
Press MENU/NO.
To check the station name
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
changes as follows:
t Station name t Effect name
Volume T Clock display T
To erase the name
1 Repeat steps 1 to 4.
2 Press CLEAR repeatedly to erase the name.
3 Press ENTER/YES.
Labeling the preset stations
(continued)