Sony CMT-C7NT - Manual (Page 44)

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Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)
(European model only)
What is the Radio Data System?
Radio Data System (RDS)* 1 is a broadcasting
service that allows radio stations to send
additional information along with the regular
program signal.
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you have
tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly
or if the signal is weak.
*
1 Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do
they all provide the same type 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 on the remote,
the display changes as follows:
Station name* 2 t Frequency t Clock t
Preset Equalizer name t Volume t Station
name* 2 t …
* 2 If the RDS broadcast is not properly received, the
station name may not appear in the display.
Labeling the preset
stations
— Station Name
You can label each preset station with up to 10
characters (Station Name).
1
Tune in the desired station you want to
label (see page 43).
2
Follow the same procedures as from
step 2 to 6 on “Labeling a CD” (see
page 13).
Checking the station name
Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly.
The display changes as follows:
Station name* 1 t Frequency* 2 t Clock* 2 t
Preset Equalizer name* 2 t Volume* 2 t
Station name* 1 t ...
* 1 The station name is skipped if the station is
unlabeled.
* 2 After appearing for 8 seconds, the display will
revert back to the station name (or to the frequency
if the station is unlabeled).
To erase the station name
1 Tune in the station.
2
Press NAME EDIT/SELECT on the remote.
3 Press CLEAR on the remote repeatedly to
erase the name.
4 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.