Storing only the desired stations, Overview of rds – Sony CDX-R3000 User Manual
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If FM stereo reception is poor
— Monaural Mode
During radio reception, press
(SENS)
(BTM) repeatedly until “MONO-ON”
appears in the display.
The sound improves, but becomes monaural
(“ST” disappears).
To return to normal radio reception mode, press
(SENS) (BTM) (“MONO-OFF” appears).
Storing only the desired
stations
You can manually preset the desired stations on
any chosen number button.
1
Press
(SOURCE)
repeatedly to select
the radio.
2
Press
(MODE)
repeatedly to select the
band.
3
Press
(SEEK)
(+) or
(SEEK)
(–) to tune
in the station that you want to store.
4
Press the desired number button (
(1)
to
(6)
) for 2 seconds until “MEM”
appears.
The number button indication appears in the
display.
Note
If you try to store another station on the same number
button, the previously stored station will be erased.
RDS
Overview of RDS
FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS)
service send inaudible digital information along
with the regular radio programme signal. For
example, one of the following will be displayed
upon receiving a station with RDS capability.
RDS services
RDS data offers you other conveniences, such as:
•
Automatic retuning
of a programme, helpful
during long-distance drives. — AF
t page 13
• Receiving
traffic announcements
, even
when enjoying another programme/source.
— TA
t page 14
• Selecting stations by the
type of programme
.
— PTY
t page 15
• Automatic
clock time
setting. — CT
t
Notes
• Depending on the country/region, not all of the RDS
functions are available.
• RDS will not work properly if the signal strength is
too weak or if the station you are tuned to is not
transmitting RDS data.
To
Press
Switch Clock/
Station name
(DSPL)
Displayable items
• Radio band
• Function
Displayable items
• Station name (frequency)
• Clock
• RDS data