Sony CDX-2500R: Radio

Playing a CD in various

Radio

modes

You can play CDs in various modes:

•REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.

•SHUF (Shuffle Play) plays all the tracks in

Memorising stat ions

random order.

automatically

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

— Repeat Play

The unit selects the stations with the strongest

1 During playback, press (SHIFT).

signals and memorises them in the order of

Every time you press (SHIFT), only the

their frequencies. You can store up to 10

items you can select light up.

stations on each band (FM1, FM2, MW, and

DSPL

LW).

D

D

SHIFT

Caution

OFF

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When tuning in stations while driving, use

Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.

2 Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until ”REP-1“

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

appears.

tuner.

Each time you press (SOURCE), the source

changes as follows:

z TUNER z CD

Repeat Play starts.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

3 Press (SHIFT).

band.

Each time you press (MODE), the band

To return to normal playback mode, select

changes as follows:

“REP-OFF” in step 2 above.

z FM1 z FM2 z MW z LW

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play

3 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY

1 During playback, press (SHIFT).

MODE) repeatedly until “B.T.M” appears.

2 Press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until ”SHUF-

4 Press (4) (n).

1“ appears.

The unit stores stations in the order of their

frequencies on the number buttons.

A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

5 Press (SHIFT).

Shuffle Play starts.

3 Press (SHIFT).

To return to normal playback mode, select

“SHUF-OFF” in step 2 above.

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Notes

• The unit does not store stations with weak

Receiving t he memorised

signals. If only a few stations can be received,

some number buttons will retain their former

st at ions

setting.

• When a number is indicated in the display, the

unit starts storing stations from the one currently

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

displayed.

tuner.

• If a CD is not in the unit, only the tuner band

appears even if you press (SOURCE).

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press the number button ((1) to (10)) on

Memorising only t he

which the desired station is stored.

desired st at ions

If you cannot tune in a preset

You can preset up to 20 FM stations (10 each

station

for FM1 and 2), up to 10 MW stations, and up

to 10 LW stations in the order of your choice.

Push and release the SEEK/AMS control

up or down to search for the station

(automatic tuning).

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

Scanning stops when the unit receives a

tuner.

station. Push the SEEK/AMS control up or

down repeatedly until the desired station is

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

received.

band.

Note

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press

3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down

(SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly

to tune in the station that you want to

until “ LOCAL” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then

store on the number button.

press (4) (n) to select “ LOCAL-ON.” Press (SHIFT).

Only the stations with relatively strong signals will

be tuned in.

4 Press and hold the desired number

button ((1) to (10)) until “MEM”

Tip

appears.

If you know the frequency of the station you want

The number button indication appears in

to listen to, push the SEEK/AMS control up or

the display.

down and hold until the desired frequency

appears (manual tuning).

Note

If you try to store another station on the same

number button, the previously stored station will

be erased.

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