Sony MHC-DX5, MHC-BX9, MHC-DX7 manual Using the Radio Data System RDS, 2,4, Receiving RDS broadcasts

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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:

tStation name*

x

Frequency

x

Program type*

x

Clock display

x

Effect status

*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 Mini Hi-Fi Component System For MHC-BX9/BX7/BX5 About this manualTable of Contents Connect the speakers Hooking up the systemConnect the surround speaker MHC-BX7/DX7 only To deactivate the demonstration Connect the power cord to a wall outletConnect the FM/AM antennas To connect optional componentsPositioning the speakers MHC-BX7/DX7 only When carrying this systemHooking up the system To attach the front speaker padsTo change the time Setting the timeRepeat steps 1 to 4 to store other stations Presetting radio stationsSaving the power in standby mode Press one of the Disc 1~3 buttons Playing a CDNormal play Press Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD on the disc trayDo this Basic OperationsCD Synchro Recording Recording a CDTo stop recording Listening to the radio Preset TuningRecording from the radio To listen to non-preset radio stationsListening to the radio X 4 Playing a tapePress nN Playing a tapeSearching for the beginning of a track AMS High-speed Dubbing Recording from a tapeTo stop dubbing During normal playback Using the CD displayStop mode Press DisplayPlaying the CD tracks repeatedly To cancel Repeat PlayRepeat Play Shuffle Play To cancel Shuffle PlayTo select a desired CD 4 5 Programming the CD tracksProgram Play Programming the CD tracks To cancel Program PlayPress nN to start playing the source to be recorded Recording on a tape manuallyPress . or until the track you want appears in the display Recording a CD by specifying track order8 6 10 12 Program EditTape Select Edit To cancel Program EditSelecting tape length automatically To check the orderFlash Looping part of a CDFlashing part of a CD LoopTo reinforce lower bass sound V-GROOVE Adjusting the soundTo listen through the headphones For a powerful sound GrooveTo select User File To cancel the effectSelecting the audio emphasis Selecting the effect from music menuPress Surround Changing the spectrum analyzer displaySelecting the surround effect Press SpectrumAdjusting the graphic equalizer Locating a station by program type PTY Using the Radio Data System RDS2,4 Receiving RDS broadcastsTo cancel PTY search Using the Radio Data System RDSList of program types PTY Except European and North American model Singing along KaraokePress Karaoke PON Mixing and recording sounds When you are doneSinging along Karaoke Waking up to music Sleep TimerDaily Timer Falling asleep to musicTo cancel the timer operation To check the settingWaking up to music Press . or repeatedly to select REC, then press Enter Timer-recording radio programsInsert a recordable tape into deck B Turn off the power Set the time to start recordingConnecting an MD deck for listening to music Connecting an MD deck for digital recordingTo the audio output of the VCR Connecting a VCRFM antenna Connecting external antennasAM antenna Precautions Precautions TroubleshootingGeneral CD Player SpeakersTape Deck TroubleshootingTuner Amplifier section SpecificationsAudio Power Specifications MHC-BX7 USA models only MHC-BX5 USA models onlyTuner section SpecificationsCD player section Tape player sectionSurround speaker SS-RS150 for MHC-BX7 except Canadian model GeneralV, W, X, Y, Z Index