Sony CDX-CA850: Tuning in a station through a RDS list Overview of RDS
Tuning in a station through a RDS list Overview of RDS: 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
Tuning in a station through a
RDS
list
— List-up
Overview of RDS
1 During radio reception, press (LIST)
momentarily.
FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS)
The frequency or the name assigned to the
service send inaudible digital information along
current station appears in the display.
with the regular radio programme signal. For
example, one of the following will be displayed
upon receiving a station with RDS capability.
Displayable items
• Radio band
• Clock
2 Press either side of (DISC) repeatedly
• Function
until you find the desired station.
If no name is assigned to the selected station,
Frequency
the frequency appears in the display.
3 Press (ENTER) to tune in the desired
station.
Displayable items
• Station name
• Programme type
To Press
Switch display
(DSPL/PTY)
item
RDS services
RDS data offers you other conveniences, such as:
• Automatic retuning of a programme, helpful
during long-distance drives. — AF t page 16
• Receiving traffic announcements, even
when enjoying another programme/source. —
TA t page 17
• Selecting stations by the type of programme
it broadcasts. — PTY t page 18
• Automatic clock time setting. — CT t page
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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.
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