Sony MHC-GRX30J, MHC-RXD5, MHC-R550 Using the Radio Data System RDS, 12,3,4,5, Other Features

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Other Features

Other Features

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

(For European model only)

What is the Radio Data System?

Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. This tuner offers convenient RDS features like station name display and location of stations by program type. RDS is available only on FM stations.*

Note

RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak.

*Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same type of services. If you are not familiar with the RDS system, check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area.

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.

To check the RDS information

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as follows:

nStation name*

µ

Frequency

µ

Program type*

µ

Clock display

µ

Effect name or “EFFECT ON (OFF)”

*If the RDS broadcast is not received, the station name and program type may not appear in the display.

Locating a station by program type (PTY)

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

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Contents Operating Instructions Owner’s Record Mini Hi-Fi Component SystemMHC-RXD5/R550 MHC-GRX30/GRX30J 3-866-375-131NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U.S.A INFORMATIONNOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA Other Features Table of ContentsSound Adjustment Getting StartedStep 1 Hooking up the system Getting Started1Connect the speakers To connect optional components 4Connect the power cord to a wall outlet2Connect the FM/AM antennas To deactivate the demonstration2,4 3,5 Step 2 Setting the timeWhen carrying this system Step 1 Hooking up the system continued2 Turn the jog dial to set the hour Step 3 Presetting radio stations1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 Press ENTER/NEXTTo erase the preset station Step 3 Presetting radio stations continuedTo tune in a station with a weak signal To change the AM tuning intervalFor European and North American models only Saving the power in standby modeTo cancel the Power Saving Mode TipsNormal play Playing a CDBasic Operations 2 Press one of the DISC 1~3 buttonsBasic Operations TipsDo this 1 Press 6and insert a blank tape into deck B Recording a CDCD Synchro Recording 2 Press ¤ and place a CDPreset Tuning Listening to the radioBasic Operations Recording from the radio To listen to non-presetradio stations2Turn the jog dial to tune in a preset station 52 p 4,64 Press REC PAUSE/START Playing a tape3 Press 6and insert a blank tape into deck B 6 Press REC PAUSE/STARTPlaying a tape continued Searching for the beginning of a track AMS2 Press HI-DUB Recording from a tapeHigh-speedDubbing To stop dubbingPress DISPLAY Using the CD displayThe CD Player During normal playbackTo cancel Repeat Play Playing the CD tracks repeatedlyRepeat Play Shuffle Play To cancel Shuffle PlayPlaying the CD tracks in random order To select a desired CDProgramming the CD tracks 1 2 pProgram Play To cancel Non-StopPlay To cancel Program Play2 Press NON-STOPto light the indicator Playing CDs without interruptionThe Tape Deck Recording on a tape manuallyp 3,5 1 Insert a blank tape into deck BRecording a CD by specifying track order Program Edit10 Press CD SYNC To cancel Program EditSelecting tape length automatically 12 Press REC PAUSE/STARTLooping part of a CD To adjust the loop lengthTo adjust the flash length Flashing part of a CDTo listen through the headphones Adjusting the soundSound Adjustment For a powerful sound GROOVE1 Press FILE SELECT To cancel the effectSelecting the audio emphasis Music menu optionsChanging the spectrum analyzer display Selecting the surround effectPress SPECTRUM ANALYZER What is the Radio Data System? Using the Radio Data System RDSOther Features 12,3,4,5To cancel PTY search List of program types PTYUsing the Radio Data System RDS continued Singing along KaraokeMixing and recording sounds When you are donep 3,4 To stop recordingTo cancel the Sleep Timer function Sleep TimerWhen you choose “SLEEP AUTO” Daily TimerTo cancel the timer operation 9 Turn off the powerTo check the setting 5 Set the time to start playback6 Insert a recordable tape 7 Turn off the power Timer-recordingradio programs2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET 3,4,5Connecting an MD deck for analog recording Connecting audio componentsConnecting an MD deck for digital recording Optional componentsConnecting audio components continued Connecting a VCRConnecting a super woofer speaker except for European modelAM antenna Connecting external antennasFM antenna Jack type AOn placement PrecautionsOn safety Cleaning the cabinetCleaning the tape heads TroubleshootingWhen using a tape longer than 90 minutes The clock setting is canceled“PROTECT”and “PUSH POWER” appear alternately Troubleshooting continuedThe timer does not function SpeakersThe tape does not record Tape DeckTuner The tape does not erase completelyAmplifier section SpecificationsAUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS USA models only CD player sectionAM tuner section SpeakerGeneral SS-GRX30Gfor MHC-GRX30Middle Eastern modelF, G IndexL, M H, I, J