Sony XR-C453RDS: Radio

Memorizing only the

Radio

desired stations

Up to 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3,

The frequency ranges this unit can receive and

MW and LW) can be stored on the preset

memorize are 87.5-108.0MHz (FM1, FM2) and

number buttons in the order of your choice.

65.0-74.0MHz (FM3).

Therefore, 18 FM stations can be memorized.

If you try to store another station on the same

preset number button, the previously stored

station will be erased.

Memorizing stations

automatically

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

This function selects from the currently

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

received band the stations with the strongest

band.

signals and memorizes them in order of their

frequency.

3 Press (SEEK/AMS) to search for the

PREVENTING ACCIDENTS!

station you wish to store on a preset

When tuning in while driving, use the

number button.

automatic tuning or memory preset search

EN

function instead of manual tuning.

4 Press the desired preset number button

Cassette Player/Radio

((1) to (6)) for two seconds.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

The number of the selected preset number

Each time you press (SOURCE), the source

button appears on the display.

changes as follows:

z TAPE z TUNER z CD/MD

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

Receiving the memorized

band.

stations

Each time you press (MODE), the band

changes as follows:

z FM1 z FM2 z FM3

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

LW Z MW Z

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

3 Press (SENS/BTM) for two seconds.

band.

Notes

• During FM1 and FM2 band reception, the BTM

3 Press the preset number button ((1) to

function searches only the 87.5-108.0MHz frequency

(6)) momentarily on which the desired

range, and during FM3 band reception, it searches only

station is stored.

the 65.0-74.0MHz frequency range.

• The unit will not store stations with weak signals on the

Tip

preset number buttons. If there are only a few stations

Press either side of (PRESET/DISC) to receive in order the

received, some preset number buttons will remain empty.

stations stored in the memory (Preset Search Function).

• When there is a preset number indicated on the display,

During FM1 or FM2 reception, the FM3 band cannot be

the unit will store stations on all preset number buttons

received directly with (PRESET/DISC) because the

from the one currently displayed.

frequency ranges are different. Select the band with

(MODE).

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