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Sony XR-6759RDS (
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) 3-810-237-11 (1)
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BBC 1 FM
FM1
RDS
Overview of the RDS
function
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows FM stations to send
additional digital information along with the
regular radio programme signal. Your car
stereo offers you a variety of services. Here
are just a few: Re-tuning the same programme
automatically, Listening to traffic
announcements and Locating a station by
programme type.
Notes
• Depending on the country or region, not all of the RDS
functions are available.
• RDS may not work properly if the signal strength is
weak or if the station you are tuned in is not
transmitting RDS data.
Displaying the station
name
The name of the station currently received
lights up on the display.
Select an FM station.
When you tune in an FM station that
transmits RDS data, the station name lights
up on the display.
Note
The “
*
” indication means that an RDS station is being
received.
Changing the displayed items
Each time you press
(DSPL)
, the displayed
item changes as follows:
z
Frequency
z
Clock
z
Station Name
Note
“NO NAME” lights up if the station received does not
transmit RDS data.
96.0 MHz
98.5 MHz
Frequencies change automatically.
Station
102.5 MHz
Re-tuning the same
programme automatically
—Alternative Frequencies (AF)
The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function
automatically selects and re-tunes the station
with the strongest signal in a network. By
using this function, you can continuously
listen to the same programme during a long-
distance drive without having to re-tune the
station manually.
1
Select an FM station.
2
Press
(AF/TA)
until “AF” lights up on the
display.
The unit starts searching for an alternative
station with a stronger signal in the same
network.
Note
When there is no alternative station in the area, and you
don’t need to search for an alternative station, turn the AF
function off by pressing
(AF/TA)
until “AF TA”
disappears.
Changing the displayed items
Each time you press
(AF/TA)
, the displayed
items change as follows:
z
AF
z
TA
z
AF TA
*
Blank
Z
*
Select this to turn on both AF and TA functions.
Notes
• “NO AF” and the station name flashes alternately, if the
unit cannot find an alternative station in the network.
• If the station service name starts flashing after you’ve
made the preset selection, it means that no alternative
frequency is available and the unit cannot receive the PI
(Programme Identification) data of the memorized
station. Press
(SEEK/AMS)
while the station service
name is flashing (for about eight seconds) so the unit
starts searching for a station with the same PI data, but
with another frequency (“PI SEEK” lights up and no
sound is heard). If the unit still cannot find an
alternative station, “NO PI” lights up and the unit goes
back to the original preset station.
