Sony CDX-L450X: Radio

Radio: Sony CDX-L450X

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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