Sony CDX-CA850: Basic operations of DAB
Basic operations of DAB: Sony CDX-CA850
Table of contents
- Welcome !
- Table of Contents
- Location of controls Card remote commander RM-X113
- Main unit
- Precautions Notes on discs
- Getting Started Resetting the unit
- Detaching the front panel
- Setting the clock CD Player CD/MD Unit (optional) Playing a disc
- Playing tracks repeatedly Display items Playing tracks in random order
- Labelling a CD
- Locating a disc by name Selecting specific tracks for playback
- Radio Storing stations automatically
- Receiving the stored stations Storing only the desired stations
- Tuning in a station through a RDS list Overview of RDS
- Automatic retuning for best reception results
- Receiving traffic Presetting RDS stations with announcements AF and TA setting
- Tuning in stations by programme type
- Setting the clock DAB (optional) automatically Overview of DAB
- Basic operations of DAB
- Presetting DAB services Presetting DAB services automatically manually
- Tuning in DAB programme through a list
- Locating a DAB service by programme type (PTY) Switching multi-channel audio and DRC
- By pressing buttons Other Functions Using the rotary commander Inserting the supplied lithium battery
- By rotating the control Changing the operative direction By pushing in and rotating the control
- Adjusting the sound Changing the sound and characteristics display settings Quickly attenuating the sound
- Setting the equalizer Adjusting the equalizer curve
- Selecting the spectrum analyzer Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO)
- Labelling a Motion Display Additional Information Maintenance
- Removing the unit
- Specifications
- CD/MD playback Troubleshooting General Radio reception
- Error displays/Messages Error displays RDS Messages
Receiving the preset services
Basic operations of DAB
Following procedure is available after presetting
the service. For details on presetting the services,
refer to “Presetting DAB services automatically,”
Searching for the ensemble and
(page 21) and “Presetting DAB services
service
manually” (page 21).
— Automatic Tuning
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
the radio.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
the radio.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select
“DAB.”
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select
“DAB.”
3 Press either side of (DISC) repeatedly
to select the preset service.
3 Press and hold either side of (SEEK)
until “Seek +” or “Seek –” appears.
Tip
There is another way to receive the preset service
(preset on numbers 1 to 6).
Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on which the
desired service is stored.
Refer to the level indication to check the
receiving condition of the DAB programme.
The unit will stop seeking when an ensemble
The level indication increases as the
strength of the receiving signal increases.
is located. The unit will then automatically
select the first service and display its name,
level 1 level 2
level 3
level 4
and the display indicator will change from
“Seek +”/“Seek –” to the service name.
If no service of the selected programme type is
4 Press either side of (SEEK) to select
available, “----” will be displayed.
the desired service.
“----” will flash in the display if the reception is
poor.
Selecting the ensemble
Note
— Manual Tuning
To display the level indication, turn off the Motion
If you know the channel number of ensemble,
Display (page 26).
follow the procedure below to tune in.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
the radio.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select
“DAB.”
3 Press either side of (DISC) until “Ch.
XXX” appears.
4 Press either side of (DISC) repeatedly
until the desired channel number
appears.
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