Sony ST-D777ES - Manual (Page 14)

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Advanced Tuner Operations
Monitoring traffic, news, or
weather information
programmes (RDS EON/DAB
Announcement) Z
Enhanced Other Networks (EON) and DAB
announcement allows the tuner to automatically
switch to a station broadcasting traffic, news, or
weather information. After the programme ends, the
tuner switches back to the station you were listening
to. To use this function, be sure to store the stations
beforehand.
1
Tune to a preset DAB or FM RDS station so that
the RDS TP or EON indicators light in the display.
2
Press EON so that the programme you want to
monitor appears in the display.
Each time you press EON, the display changes as
follows:
TA t NEWS t WEATHER t TA & NEWS t
TA & WEATHER t NEWS & WEATHER t TA
& NEWS & WEATHER t Off
When the tuner automatically tunes in a traffic,
news or weather information programme, the
respective indicator flashes. If you do not want to
listen to the entire programme, press EON to
switch back to the original station.
To stop monitoring the programme
Press EON while the tuner is in the respective EON
standby mode and the indicator goes off.
z You can monitor traffic, news or weather
information using the remote
Press TA (traffic), NEWS, WEATHER so that the
corresponding indicator appears in the display.
To stop monitoring, press the button again.
Using the Radio Data System
(FM RDS)
What you can do with RDS
The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service
that allows radio stations to send additional
information along with the regular radio programme
signal. This tuner offers you three convenient RDS
features: Displaying the RDS information; Monitoring
traffic, news, or weather information programmes; and
Locating a station by programme type. RDS is available
only on FM stations.*
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.
* 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 RDS indicator and the station name appears in the
display.
Notes
• If there is an emergency announcement by governmental
authorities, “ALARM” flashes in the display.
• If a station is not providing a particular RDS service,
“NO...” (such as “NO PTY”) appears in the display.
EON