Sony CDX-2500R: Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and TA data

Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and TA data: Sony CDX-2500R

To cancel the current traffic

announcement

Presetting the RDS

Press (AF/TA) or (SOURCE).

stations with the AF and

To cancel all traffic announcements, turn off

the function by pressing (AF/TA) until

TA data

“AF TA-OFF” appears.

When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores

each station’s data as well as its frequency, so

Presetting the volume of traffic

you don’t have to turn on the AF or TA

announcements

function every time you tune in the preset

You can preset the volume level of the traffic

station. You can select a different setting (AF,

announcements beforehand so you won’t miss

TA, or both) for individual preset stations, or

the announcement. When a traffic

the same setting for all preset stations.

announcement starts, the volume will be

automatically adjusted to the preset level.

Presetting the same setting for all

preset stations

1 Select the desired volume level.

1 Select an FM band (page 8).

2 Press (AF/TA) for two seconds.

“TA” appears and the setting is stored.

2 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly to select either

“AF-ON”, “TA-ON” or “AF TA-ON” (for

Receiving emergency

both AF and TA functions).

Note that selecting “AF TA-OFF” stores not

announcements

only RDS stations, but also non-RDS

If an emergency announcement comes in while

stations.

you are listening to the radio, the programme

will be automatically switched to it. If you are

listening to a source other than the radio, the

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

emergency announcements will be heard if

MODE) repeatedly until “BTM” appears.

you set AF or TA to on. The unit will then

automatically switch to these announcements

4 Press (4) (n) until ”B.T.M” flashes.

no matter which source you are listening to at

the time.

5 Press (SHIFT).

Presetting different settings for

each preset station

1 Select an FM band, and tune in the

desired station (page 9).

2 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly to select either

“AF-ON”, “TA-ON” or “AF TA-ON” (for

both AF and TA functions).

3 Press the desired number button until

“MEM” appears.

Repeat from step 1 to preset other stations.

Tip

If you want to change the preset AF and/or TA

setting after you tune in the preset station, you

can do so by turning the AF or TA function on or

off.

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