Sony CDX-4000RV: Overview of the RDS function Displaying the station name
Overview of the RDS function Displaying the station name: Sony CDX-4000RV
Table of contents
- Welcome ! Precautions
- Notes on CDs
- Table of Contents
- Location of controls
- Resetting the unit Detaching the front panel
- Turning the unit on/off Setting the clock How to use the menu
- Listening to a CD
- Automatically scrolling a disc name Locating a specific track Locating a specific point in a track
- Playing a CD in various modes Memorising stations automatically
- Receiving the memorised stations Memorising only the desired stations
- Overview of the RDS function Displaying the station name
- Retuning the same programme automatically
- Listening to traffic announcements
- Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and TA data
- Locating a station by programme type
- Setting the clock automatically Labelling the rotary commander (optional)
- Using the rotary commander (optional)
- Adjusting the sound characteristics
- Attenuating the sound Changing the sound and display settings
- Boosting the bass sound Maintenance
- Dismounting the unit
- Specifications
- Troubleshooting guide General CD playback
- Radio reception RDS

If FM stereo reception is poor
— Monaural Mode
RDS
1 During radio reception, press (MENU),
then press either side of (PRST)
repeatedly until “MONO-OFF” appears.
2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) until
Overview of the RDS
“MONO-ON“ appears.
The sound improves, but becomes
function
monaural (“ST” disappears).
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows FM stations to send
3 Press (ENTER).
additional digital information along with the
regular radio programme signal. Your car
To return to normal mode, select
stereo offers you a variety of services. Here are
“MONO-OFF” in step 2.
just a few: retuning the same programme
automatically, listening to traffic
announcements, and locating a station by
programme type.
Notes
• Depending on the country or region, not all of
the RDS functions are available.
• RDS may not work properly if the signal strength
is weak or if the station you are tuned to is not
transmitting RDS data.
Displaying the station
name
The name of the current station lights up in the
display.
Select an FM station (page 11).
When you tune in an FM station that
transmits RDS data, the station name
appears in the display.
Note
The “*” indication means that an RDS station is
being received.
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