Sony MDX-C8970R, Operating Instructions Manual

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Listening to a regional programme
The “REG on” (regional on) function lets you
stay tuned to a regional programme without
being switched to another regional station.
(Note that you must turn the AF function on.)
The unit is factory preset to “REG on,” but if
you want to turn off the function, do the
following.
1
Press (SHIFT) , then press (4) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “REG” appears.
2
Press (5) ( t ) repeatedly until “REG off”
appears.
3
Press (SHIFT) .
Note that selecting “REG off” might cause
the unit to switch to another regional
station within the same network.
To return to regional on, select “REG on” in
step 2 above.
Note
This function does not work in the United
Kingdom and in some other areas.
Local link function (United
Kingdom only)
The Local Link function lets you select other
local stations in the area, even if they are not
stored on your number buttons.
1
Press a number button ( (1) to (10) ) that
has a local station stored on it.
2
Within five seconds, press the number
button of the local station again.
3
Repeat this procedure until the desired
local station is received.
Listening to traffic
announcements
The Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic
Programme (TP) data let you automatically
tune in an FM station that is broadcasting
traffic announcements even though you are
listening to other programme sources.
Press
(AF/TA)
repeatedly until “TA on” or
“AF TA on” appears.
The unit starts searching for traffic
information stations. “TP” appears in the
display when the unit finds a station
broadcasting traffic announcements.
When the traffic announcement starts,
“TA” flashes. The flashing stops when the
traffic announcement is over.
Tip
If the traffic announcement starts while you are
listening to another programme source, the unit
automatically switches to the announcement and
returns to the original source when the
announcement is over.
Notes
• “NO TP” flashes for five seconds if the received
station does not broadcast traffic
announcements. Then, the unit starts searching
for a station that broadcasts traffic
announcements.
• When “EON” appears with “TP” in the display,
the current station makes use of broadcast traffic
announcements by other stations in the same
network.
• While the unit is receiving the traffic
announcements, the voice drive function and
voice memo function do not work.
To cancel the current traffic
announcement
Press (AF/TA) or (SOURCE) momentarily.
To cancel all traffic announcements, turn off
the function by pressing
(AF/TA) until “AF
TA off” appears.