Sony STR-SE501: Receiving Broadcasts

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Receiving Br

oadcasts

Receiving Broadcasts

This chapter describes how to receive

FM or AM broadcasts and how to

preset selected stations.

You can tune in stations on this receiver in the following

ways:

Automatic FM Memory (AUTOBETICAL)

You can have the receiver automatically store up to 30 of

the clearest FM and FM RDS stations in alphabetical order

(see page 39).

Direct Tuning

You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly

by using the numeric buttons on the remote (see page 39).

Automatic Tuning

If you don’t know the frequency of the station you want,

you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your

area (see page 40).

Preset Tuning

After you have tuned in stations using Direct Tuning or

Automatic Tuning, you can preset them to the receiver

(see page 40). Then you can tune in any of the stations

directly by entering its 2-character code (see page 41). Up

to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset. The receiver will

also scan all the stations that you have preset (see page

41).

RDS functions

Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that

allows radio stations to send additional information along

with the regular radio programme signal. This receiver

offers you three convenient RDS features:

— Displaying the RDS information (see page 41)

— Monitoring of traffic, news, or information

programmes (see page 42)

— Locating a station by programme type (see page 42)

Note that RDS is operable only for FM stations.

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Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the

same types of services. If you are not familiar with the RDS services

in your area, check with your local radio stations for details.

Before you begin, make sure you have:

• Connected an FM and AM antenna to the receiver (see

page 5).

• Selected the appropriate speaker system (see page 23).

(STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only)