Sony CDX-M700R: Radio reception RDS
Radio reception RDS: Sony CDX-M700R
Table of contents
- Welcome ! Precautions
- Notes on CDs
- Table of Contents
- Location of controls
- Location of controls Security side Operation side
- The corresponding buttons of the unit control the same functions as those on the card remote commander.
- Turning the unit on/off Resetting the unit Security release settings
- How to use the menu Setting the clock
- CD Player CD/MD Unit (optional) Listening to a CD
- Locating a specific track Locating a specific point in a track Automatically scrolling a disc name Locating a disc
- Playing tracks repeatedly Playing tracks in random order — Shuffle Play
- Labelling a CD — Disc Memo
- Locating a disc by name
- Selecting specific tracks for playback
- Memorising only the Radio desired stations Memorising stations automatically
- Receiving the memorised stations
- RDS Overview of the RDS Retuning the same function programme automatically Displaying the station name
- Changing the display item Listening to a regional programme Local link function
- Listening to traffic announcements
- Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and TA data
- Locating a station by programme type
- Setting the clock DAB automatically Overview of DAB
- Basic operations of DAB
- Presetting DAB services Presetting DAB services automatically — BTM manually
- Replacing the services in preset memories Listening to a DAB programme
- Settings on the audio Locating a DAB service by reception programme type (PTY)
- DSP (CDX-M700R only) Setting the equalizer
- Selecting the listening Selecting a soundstage position menu
- Adjusting the balance Adjusting the front and rear fader
- Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s) Listening to each programme source in its registered DSO
- Using the rotary Other Functions commander Labelling the rotary commander
- By rotating the control Other operations By pushing in and rotating the control (the PRESET/DISC control)
- Adjusting the sound characteristics (CDX-M600R only) Attenuating the sound
- Changing the sound and display settings
- Boosting the bass sound Selecting the spectrum analyser
- Additional Adjusting the sound and Information frequency of the equalizer preamplifier Maintenance
- Dismounting the unit
- If the front panel does not open because of a blown fuse
- Specifications
- Troubleshooting guide General CD/MD playback
- Radio reception RDS
- Error displays (when an optional CD/MD unit is connected)

Radio reception
Problem
Cause/Solution
Preset tuning is not possible.
•Store the correct frequency in the memory.
•The broadcast signal is too weak.
The stations cannot be received.
Connect a power aerial control lead (blue) or accessory power
The sound is hampered by
supply lead (red) to the power supply lead of a car’s aerial
noises.
booster. (Only when your car has built-in FM/MW/LW aerial
in the rear/side glass.)
Automatic tuning is not
The broadcast signal is too weak.
possible.
t Use manual tuning.
The “ST” indication flashes.
•Tune in the frequency accurately.
•The broadcast signal is too weak.
t Set to the Mono mode (page 17).
RDS
Problem
Cause/Solution
The SEEK starts after a few
The station is non-TP or has weak signal.
seconds of listening.
t Press (AF/TA) to select “AF TA off.”
No traffic announcements.
•Activate “TA.”
•The station does not broadcast any traffic announcements
despite being TP. t Tune to another station.
PTY displays “None.”
The station does not specify the programme type.
DSP functions
Problem
Cause/Solution
No sound, or sound is too low.
The volume of the speakers may have been automatically
lowered in order to maximize the effect of the listening
position adjustment.
t Press < or , to adjust the balance.
The speaker balance can be set separately for DSP on mode
and DSP off mode (page 29).
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