Sony MHC-RX900 Using the Radio Data System RDS, To cancel PTY search, List of program types PTY

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Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)

1 Press PTY.

2 Turn jog dial to select the program type you want. See the “List of program types” section below.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The unit starts searching the preset RDS stations (“SEARCH” and the selected program type are shown alternately in the display).

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

4 Turn jog dial to display the preset station number you desire.

5 Press ENTER/NEXT while the preset station number is flashing.

To cancel PTY search

Press PTY again.

List of program types (PTY)

AFFAIRS

Topical programs that expand on current news

ALARM

Emergency broadcasts

CULTURE

Programs about national or regional culture

DRAMA

Radio plays and serials

EDUCATION

Educational programs, such as “how-to” programs and advice

INFORMATION

Programs about consumer affairs, medical advice, and weather

LIGHT MUSIC

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

M.O.R. MUSIC

Easy listening (middle of the road music)

NEWS

News programs

OTHER MUSIC

Music, such as jazz, rhythm and blues, and reggae

POP MUSIC

Popular music programs

ROCK MUSIC

Rock music programs

SCIENCE

Programs about the natural sciences

CLASSICS

Performances of major orchestras, chamber music, opera, etc.

SPORT

Sports programs

VARIED

Programs containing celebrity interviews, panel games, and comedy

NONE

Any programming not defined above

Note

”NO PTY” appears when the program type that you selected is not currently being broadcast.

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Contents Mini Hi-Fi Component System Information Table of Contents Hooking up the system Connect the speakersConnect the power cord to a wall outlet Connect the FM/AM antennasSetting the time 4 3,5Hooking up the system Presetting radio stations Press CLOCK/TIMER SETTurn the jog dial to set the hour Press ENTER/NEXT Turn the jog dial to set the minute Press ENTER/NEXTPresetting radio stations To tune in a station with a weak signalTo change the preset number To change the AM tuning intervalConnecting optional AV components Connecting audio componentsConnecting an MD deck for digital recording Connecting an MD deck for analog recordingConnecting a VCR Connecting optional AV componentsConnecting outdoor antennas FM antennaAM antenna Playing a CD Normal playPress ¤ and place up to two CDs on the disc tray Press one of the Disc 1~3 buttonsBasic Operations Do thisRecording a CD CD Synchro RecordingTo stop recording Preset Tuning Listening to the radioOperations To listen to non-preset radio stations Recording from the radio1 4 Listening to the radioPlaying a tape Press rRECPlaying a tape Press ¤and insert a recorded tape in deck a or BPress Tape a or Tape B Deck a or Deck B on the remote Searching for the beginning of a track AMSRecording from a tape High-speed DubbingPress HI-DUB To stop dubbingUsing the CD display Press DISPLAY/DEMO during playbackTo cancel Repeat Play Playing the CD tracks repeatedlyRepeat Play To cancel Shuffle Play Shuffle PlayPress CD P To select a desired CDProgramming the CD tracks Program PlayTo cancel Program Play To cancel Non-Stop PlayPlaying CDs without interruption Programming the CD tracksRecording on a tape manually Start playing the source to be recordedRecording a CD by specifying track order 11, Edit 3 5 6 1Program Edit To cancel Program Edit Selecting tape length automaticallyTo check the order Tape Select EditLooping part of a CD Flashing part of a CDLoop FlashAdjusting the sound To listen through the headphonesFor a powerful sound Groove To reinforce bass DbfbUse the jog dial to select the preset you desire Selecting the audio emphasisPress File Select MHC-GRX9000 / RX900 / GRX7 / GRX7J MHC-RX77 Canadian modelTo cancel the effect Music menu optionsTo change the spectrum analyzer display Adjusting the graphic equalizer Selecting the surround effectPress Surround to turn the surround effect on or off Turn the jog dial to adjust level Repeat steps 3 Press ENTER/NEXT when finishedMaking a personal audio emphasis file Press + or repeatedly to select a frequency bandMaking a personal audio emphasis file To call up the personal fileUsing the Radio Data System RDS 4,5Receiving RDS broadcasts Locating a station by program type PTYUsing the Radio Data System RDS To cancel PTY searchList of program types PTY Adjusting the microphone echo When you are doneTo cancel the echoing Singing along KaraokeMixing and recording sounds Sleep Timer Wake-up TimerFalling asleep to music Waking up to musicWaking up to music Timer-recording radio programs To check the settingTo cancel the timer operation Timer-recording radio programs Insert a recordable tape Turn off the powerTurn jog dial to select REC, then press ENTER/NEXT Set the time to start recordingPrecautions Troubleshooting PrecautionsGeneral Speakers CD PlayerTroubleshooting Tape DeckTuner Specifications Audio Power Specifications MHC-RX66 U.S.A. models onlyAmplifier section Specifications CD player sectionTape player section Tuner sectionSpeaker AM tuner sectionGeneral For customers in CanadaIndex