Storing only the desired stations, Overview of rds – Sony MDX-F5800 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.

The sound improves, but becomes monaural
(“STEREO” disappears).

To return to normal radio reception mode, press
(SENS) (BTM) (“MONO-OFF” appears).

Tip
If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear, set DSO to
“OFF” (page 23)
.

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

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• Receiving

traffic announcements

, even

when enjoying another programme/source.
— TA

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• Selecting stations by the

type of

programme.

— PTY

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• Automatic

clock time

setting.

— CT

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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.

“MONO” indicator is displayed.

To

Press

Switch Clock/
Station name

(DSPL)

Displayable items

• Radio band
• Function

Displayable items

• Preset number/Station

name (frequency)

• Clock
• RDS data

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