Sony DSX-S210X, Operating Instructions Manual

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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
B
Clock
C Preset number
D
Frequency* (Program service name), RDS
data
* While receiving the RDS station, “RDS” is displayed
on the left of the frequency indication.
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.
Selecting PTY
1
Press
(PTY)
during FM reception.
The current program type name appears if the
station is transmitting PTY data.
2
Rotate the multi-way encoder to select
the desired program type.
3
Press the multi-way encoder.
The unit starts to search for a station
broadcasting the selected program type.
Type of programs
Notes
• You cannot use this function in countries/regions
where no PTY data is available.
• You may receive a different radio program from the
one you select.
Setting CT
1
Set “CT on” in setup (page 27).
Notes
• The CT function may not work even though an RDS
station is being received.
• There might be a difference between the time set by
the CT function and the actual time.
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.
News (News), Information (Information),
Sports (Sports), Talk (Talk), Rock (Rock),
Classic Rock (Classic Rock), Adult Hits
(Adult Hits), Soft Rock (Soft Rock), Top 40
(Top 40), Country (Country), Oldies (Oldies),
Soft (Soft), Nostalgia (Nostalgia), Jazz
(Jazz), Classical (Classical), Rhythm and
Blues (Rhythm and Blues), Soft R&B (Soft
Rhythm and Blues), Foreign Language
(Foreign Language), Religious Music
(Religious Music), Religious Talk (Religious
Talk), Personality (Personality), Public
(Public), College (College), Weather
(Weather)