Sony MEX-DV1100 Car Stereo System User Manual


 
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Receiving stored stations
1 Select the band, then press a number
button ((1) to (6)).
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, Function
B TA/TP*
1
C Frequency*
2
(Program service name), Preset
number, Clock, RDS data
*1 “TA” flashes during traffic information. “TP” lights
up while such a station is received.
*2 While receiving the RDS station, “ *” is displayed
on the left of the frequency indication.
To change display items C, press (DSPL).
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.
Setting AF and TA
The AF/TA settings and switching order are
indicated below.
AF ON: Activates AF and deactivates TA.
TA ON: Activates TA and deactivates AF.
AF, TA ON: Activates both AF and TA.
AF, TA OFF: Deactivates both AF and TA.
1 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
Storing RDS stations with the AF and
TA setting
You can preset RDS stations along with the AF/
TA setting. If you use the BTM function, only
RDS stations are stored with the same AF/TA
setting.
If you preset manually, you can preset both RDS
and non-RDS stations with the AF/TA setting for
each.
1 Set AF/TA, then store the station with BTM or
manually.
Z
X
Z PL
VOL
AF/TA
ENTER
DSPL
M/m
LIST/PTY
Number
buttons
BC
A
AF (Alternative Frequencies)
Selects and retunes the station with the
strongest signal in a network. By using this
function, you can continuously listen to the
same program during a long-distance drive
without having to retune the same station
manually.
TA (Traffic Announcement)/TP (Traffic
Program)
Provides current traffic information/programs.
Any information/program received, will
interrupt the currently selected source.
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.
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