Tuning automatically, Overview, Setting af and ta – Sony DSX-S100 User Manual

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Press the select button to receive the
station.
The display returns to normal reception
mode.

Tuning automatically

1

Select the band, then press +>/
. to search for the station.
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Repeat this procedure until the
desired station is received.

Tip
If you know the frequency of the station you want to
listen to, press and hold +
>/–. to locate the
approximate frequency, then press +
>/–.
repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency
(manual tuning).

RDS

Overview

FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS)
service send inaudible digital information along
with the regular radio program signal.

Display items

A

Radio band, Function

B

TA/TP*

1

C

Frequency*

2

(Program service name), Preset

number, Clock, RDS data

*1 “TA” flashes during traffic information. “TP” lights

up while such a station is received.

*2 While receiving the RDS station, “ *” is displayed

on the left of the frequency indication.

To change display items A, C, press (DSPL).

RDS services

This unit automatically provides RDS services as
follows:

Notes
Depending on the country/region, not all RDS

functions may be available.

RDS will not work if the signal strength is too weak,

or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting
RDS data.

Setting AF and TA

1

Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.

Storing RDS stations with the AF and
TA setting

You can preset RDS stations along with the AF/
TA setting. If you use the BTM function, only
RDS stations are stored with the same AF/TA
setting.
If you preset manually, you can preset both RDS
and non-RDS stations with the AF/TA setting for
each.

1 Set AF/TA, then store the station with BTM or

manually.

Receiving emergency
announcements

With AF or TA on, the emergency
announcements will automatically interrupt the
currently selected source.

Tip
If you adjust the volume level during a traffic
announcement, that level will be stored into memory
for subsequent traffic announcements, independently
from the regular volume level.

AF (Alternative Frequencies)

Selects and retunes the station with the
strongest signal in a network. By using this
function, you can continuously listen to the
same program during a long-distance drive
without having to retune the same station
manually.

TA (Traffic Announcement)/TP (Traffic
Program)

Provides current traffic information/programs.
Any information/program received, will
interrupt the currently selected source.

PTY (Program Types)

Displays the currently received program type.
Also searches your selected program type.

CT (Clock Time)

The CT data from the RDS transmission sets
the clock.

Select

To

AF-ON

activate AF and deactivate TA.

TA-ON

activate TA and deactivate AF.

AF, TA-ON

activate both AF and TA.

AF, TA-OFF

deactivate both AF and TA.

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