Sony STR-SE501: Tuning to preset stations Receiving RDS broadcasts Displaying the RDS Information Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
Tuning to preset stations Receiving RDS broadcasts Displaying the RDS Information Using the Radio Data System (RDS): Sony STR-SE501
Table of contents
- WARNING Precautions
- About This Manual T ABLE OF CONTENTS Additional Information
- Hooking Up the Components Unpacking
- Antenna Hookups
- Audio Component Hookups
- Video Component Hookups
- Digital Component Hookups
- 5.1CH Input Hookups
- Other Hookups
- CONTROL A1 hookup (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) AUX AUDIO IN hookup Connecting the AC power cord
- Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
- Speaker System Hookup
- Speaker System Hookup
- Performing Initial Setup Operations
- Multi Channel Surround Setup
- Center speaker size ( Rear speaker size (
- Multi Channel Surround Setup
- Adjusting the speaker volume
- Before turning on the receiver Checking the connections Before You Use Your Receiver Multi Channel Surround Setup
- There is no sound no matter which component is selected. No sound is heard from one of the front speakers.
- Front Panel Parts Descriptions Location of Parts and Basic Operations ? 1 switch Function buttons
- INPUT MODE button
- Front Panel Parts Description
- 25
- Front Panel Parts Description
- Enjoying Surround Sound
- Selecting a Sound Field
- Sound field information
- Use the buttons on the front panel to operate the following modes Selecting a Sound Field
- Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays
- Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays
- Customizing Sound Fields
- Adjusting the level parameters Customizing Sound Fields
- Adjusting the bass/treble Resetting customized sound fields to the factory settings
- Customizing Sound Fields Adjustable parameters for each sound field
- Receiving Broadcasts
- Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts
- Storing FM Stations Automatically Direct Tuning
- Preset Tuning Presetting radio stations Automatic Tuning
- Tuning to preset stations Receiving RDS broadcasts Displaying the RDS Information Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
- Using the Radio Data System (RDS) Monitoring traffic, news, or information programmes (EON) Locating a station by programme type
- Description of program types
- Other Operations
- Recording Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources
- Recording on a video tape Using the Sleep Timer Recording
- Adjustment Using the SET UP Button
- Troubleshooting Additional Information
- Reference sections for clearing the receiver’s memory
- Specifications Amplifier section
- FM tuner section AM tuner section Video section General
- Glossary
- Settings Using SUR, LEVEL, BASS/TREBLE, and SET UP buttons
- Remote Button Description (STR-DE445 only)
- Changing the factory setting of a function button
- Remote Button Description (STR-DE445 only)
- Index
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Tuning to preset stations
You can tune the preset stations either of the following
two ways.
Scanning the preset stations
1
Press TUNER.
The last received station is tuned in.
2
Press PRESET/PTY SELECT + or PRESET/PTY SELECT –
repeatedly to select the preset station you want.
Each time you press the button, the receiver tunes in
one preset station at a time, in the corresponding order
and direction as follows:
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You can scan the preset stations by program type
See page 42.
Using the preset codes
1
Press TUNER.
The last received station is tuned in.
2
Press SHIFT to select a memory page (A, B or C),
then press the preset number of the station you
want using the numeric buttons on the supplied
remote.
Receiving RDS broadcasts
Simply select a station from the FM band.
When you tune in a station that provides RDS services,
the station name appears in the display.
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned to is not
transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is
weak.
Displaying the RDS Information
Press DISPLAY. Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
advances one step through the following information.
**This information also appears for non-RDS FM stations.
Notes
• If there is an emergency announcement by governmental
authorities, ALARM flashes in the display.
• When the message consists of 9 characters or more, the
message scrolls across the display.
• The following messages appear if a station is not providing a
particular RDS service:
“NO PTY” (the selected programme type is not available)
“NO TEXT” (text data is not available)
“NO TIME” (clock time data is not available)
• Depending on the method used by the radio station to send the
text, some text messages may be incomplete.
Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)
Information displayed
Station Name**
Frequency**
Programme Type
Radio Text
Clock (24-hour system)
Sound field currently
applied**
You can:
Locate each station by name (e.g.,
WDR) instead of frequency.
Locate each station by frequency.
Locate a specific type of
programme being broadcast. (See
page 43 for the types of
programmes you can select.)
Display the text messages sent by
the RDS station.
Display the current time
Display the current sound field.
