Sony CDX-L450: Radio
Radio: Sony CDX-L450
Storing stations
Radio
automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
The unit can store up to 6 stations per band
The unit selects the stations with the strongest
(FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2).
signals within the selected band, and stores
them in the order of their frequency.
Caution
When tuning in stations while driving, use
1 Press (SRC) repeatedly to select the
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
radio.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
Display items
band.
The following items can be displayed.
3 Press (BTM) for 2 seconds.
Displayable items
The unit stores stations in the order of their
• Clock
frequencies on the number buttons. A beep
• Frequency
sounds when the setting is stored.
Band
Notes
• If only a few stations can be received due to
weak signals, some number buttons will retain
their former settings.
Preset number
• When a number is indicated in the display, the
unit starts storing stations from the one currently
displayed.
To Press
Switch display (DSPL)
item
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If FM stereo reception is poor
Receiving the stored
— Monaural Mode
stations
During radio reception, press (SENS)
repeatedly until “MONO” indicator
appears.
1 Press (SRC) repeatedly to select the
radio.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
“MONO” indicator is displayed
The sound improves, but becomes
3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on
monaural (“ST” disappears).
which the desired station is stored.
To return to normal, press (SENS) again.
If preset tuning does not work
— Automatic tuning/ Local Seek Mode
Automatic tuning:
Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to search
Storing only the desired
for the station.
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
stations
station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)
You can manually preset the desired stations
repeatedly until the desired station is
on any chosen number button.
received.
Local Seek Mode:
1 Press (SRC) repeatedly to select the
If the automatic tuning stops too
radio.
frequently, press (SENS) repeatedly until
“LCL” indicator appears.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune
“LCL” indicator is displayed
in the station that you want to store.
Only the stations with relatively strong signals
4 Press the desired number button ((1) to
will be tuned in.
(6)) until "MEM" appears.
The number button indication appears in
Tip
the display.
If you know the frequency of the station you want
to listen to, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) 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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