Sony STR-DE185 - Manual (Page 16)

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Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)
(Models of area code CEL, CEK only)
This receiver also allows you to use RDS
(Radio Data System), which enables radio
stations to send additional information along
with the regular program signal. You can use
the following convenient RDS features:
– Displaying RDS information
– Scanning preset stations by program type
Note that RDS is operable only for FM
stations.*
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do
they provide the same types of services. If you are
not familiar with the RDS services in your area,
check with your local radio stations for details.
Receiving RDS broadcasts
Simply select a station on the FM band
using direct tuning (page 13), automatic
tuning (page 14), or preset tuning (page
14).
When you tune in a station that provides RDS
services, the program station name normally
appears in the display.
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned
to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the
signal strength is weak.
Displaying RDS information
While receiving an RDS station, press
DISPLAY.
Each time you press the button, RDS
information on the display changes cyclically
as follows:
Program Station name t Frequency t
Program Type indication a) t
Radio Text indication b) t Current Time
indication (in 24-hour system)
a) Type of program being broadcast (page 17).
b) Text messages sent by the RDS station.
Notes
• If there is an emergency announcement by
government authorities, “ALARM” flashes in the
display.
• When the message consists of 9 characters or more,
the message scrolls across the display.
• If a station does not provide a particular RDS
service, “NO XXX” (such as “NO PTY”) appears in
the display.
Scanning preset stations by
program type
You can tune in preset stations according to a
program type that you specify. The receiver
scans for stations in its preset memory
currently broadcasting the specified program
type.
1
Press PTY.
2
Press PRESET/PTY SELECT + or
PRESET/PTY SELECT – to select the
program type.
See the table below for the information on
each program type.
3
Press PTY.
When the receiver is scanning stations,
“SEARCH” and the program type are
displayed alternately.
When the receiver finds a station, the
receiver stops scanning. When the receiver
could not find any preset stations currently
broadcasting the specified program type,
“NO PTY” appears in the display.