Sony DHC-MD5 3,5 2,4,6, Locating a station by programme type PTY, Using the Radio Data System RDS

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Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)

To check the RDS information

When you press DISPLAY, the programme type is displayed for a few seconds.

Note

“No PTY Data” appears when the receiving station does not broadcast the programme type you selected.

Locating a station by programme type (PTY)

You can locate a station you want by selecting a programme type. The unit tunes in the type of programmes currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuner’s preset memory.

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1 Press EDIT/NO, then turn MULTI JOG until “PTY search ?” appears.

2 Press ENTER/YES.

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3 Turn MULTI JOG to the + or – side to select the programme type you want. See the “List of programme types” section.

4 Press ENTER/YES.

The unit starts searching for the preset RDS stations (“PTY Search” and the selected programme type are displayed alternately).

When the tuner receives a programme, the preset station number flashes.

5 Turn MULTI JOG until the desired preset station number flashes in the display.

6 Press ENTER/YES while the preset station number is flashing.

List of programme types (PTY)

Affairs

Topical programmes that expand on current news.

Alarm

Emergency broadcasts.

Culture

Programmes about national or regional culture, such as religion, language, and social concerns.

Drama

Radio plays and serials.

Education

Educational programmes, such as a “how- to” programmes and advice.

Information

Programmes about consumer affairs, medical advice, and weather.

L.Classical

Classical music, such as instrumentals, and vocal and choral works.

M.O.R. Music

Easy listening (middle of the road music).

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Contents Mini Hi-Fi Component System DHCMD5 3-858-047-12 1EN TableofContents Hookingupthesystem Connect the speakersSetting the time To change the preset time4 3,5 Inserting two R6 size AA batteries into the remotePresetting radiostations To tune in a station with a weak signalTo change the preset number 3,6Connectingoptional AVcomponentsand outdooraerials Connecting a video gameConnecting audio components Connecting outdoor aerials Connecting optional AV components and outdoor aerialsConnecting an MD/DAT deck FM aerialPlayingaCD Press ¤and place a CD on the disc trayPress one of the Disc 1 3 buttons Basic OperationsRecordingaCD Playing a CDCD Synchro Recording Insert a recordable MDPress ¤on the CD player and place a CD on the disc tray Press ¸ on the MD deckTo record only the first track on each CD Hit Parade To stop recordingPlayinganMD Insert an MDPress á Preset Tuning To listen to non-preset radio stationsListeningtotheradio Recordingfromthe radio Press rRECUsingtheCDdisplay To cancel Repeat PlayPlayingtheCDtracks repeatedly To check the total playing time and the number of tracks onTo cancel Shuffle Play PlayingtheCDtracks inrandomorderShuffle Play ProgrammingtheCD tracks Programme PlayTo check the total number of the programmed tracks LoopingpartofaCD LoopDifference between Normal and Rhythm LabellingaCD 3,6 4,97 ¹1 UsingtheMDdisplay To cancel labellingChecking the remaining time of a track Labelling a CDPress Display in stop mode PlayingtheMDtracks repeatedlyChecking the remaining time of a disc PlayingtheMDtracks ProgrammingtheMD Inrandomorder tracks ¹ 3Shuffle Play Programme Play When the source you record from is This system’s CD player Beforeyoustart recordingRepeat steps 3 and 4 to programme other tracks Press á Other digital componentsRecordingonanMD manually Before you start recordingPress ¸ of the MD deck Start playing the source to be recordedWhen Rec Level Over appears Markingtrack numbersMarking track numbers at a specific point while recording While TOC lights up or is flashingTo cancel the track marking 3,4Marking track numbers automatically while analog recording Marking track numbersErasingrecordings 2 3,4Erasing a single track Erase FunctionErasing all tracks Erasing a portion of a trackErasing recordings Erase Function Movingrecorded tracks 2,4 3,5Move Function Turn Multi JOG until the new track position appearsPress ENTER/YES again when you find the point to be divided Dividingrecorded tracksDivide Function While playing the MD, press ¸Press ENTER/YES again when you find the portion Combiningrecorded tracksCombine Function Press EDIT/NO, then turn Multi JOG until Combine? appearsLabellinganMD 2,5 3,8 ¸ 1 6Adjustingthesound To get a powerful soundTo check the names with the remote only To erase all namesSelectingthePreset Equalizermenu Labellingthepreset stationsTo cancel the mode 3,4,7 5,10UsingtheRadioData SystemRDS What is the Radio Data System?Receiving RDS broadcasts To erase the nameUsing the Radio Data System RDS 3,5 2,4,6Locating a station by programme type PTY To check the RDS informationSleep Timer To cancel the Sleep Timer functionFallingasleepto music To check the remaining timeWake-up Timer Wakinguptomusic6,8 Timer-recordingradio programmes 5,7 10 9 Timerselect 4,5,8To check the setting To cancel the timer operationTimer-recording radio programmes contined Insert a recordable MD Turn off the powerSet the time to start recording Precautions Precautions Cleaning the cabinetSystemlimitationsof MDs Some tracks cannot be combined with othersSound may drop-out while searching the edited tracks Track numbers cannot be markedGuide to the Serial Copy Management System Troubleshooting GeneralSpeakers CD PlayerMD error messages TunerSpecifications TroubleshootingMD deck section Tuner sectionFM tuner section AM tuner sectionIndex Dbfb