Sony XR-6859RDS operating instructions Overview of the RDS, Function, Displaying the station name

RDS

	Overview of the RDS
	function
	Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
	service that allows FM stations to send
	additional digital information along with the
	regular radio programme signal. Your car
	stereo offers you a variety of services. Here are
	just a few: Re-tuning the same programme
	automatically, Listening to traffic
	announcements and Locating a station by
	programme type.
	Notes
	• Depending on the country or region, not all of the RDS
	functions are available.
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	• RDS may not work properly if the signal strength is
	weak or if the station you are tuned in is not
	transmitting RDS data.

Displaying the station name

The name of the station currently received lights up on the display.

Select an FM station.

When you tune in an FM station that transmits RDS data, the station name lights up on the display.

FM1 BBC 1 FM

Note

The “*” indication means that an RDS station is being received.

Changing the displayed items

Each time you press (DSPL), the displayed item changes as follows:

z Frequency z Clock z Station Name

Note

“NO NAME” lights up if the station received does not transmit RDS data.

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Re-tuning the same programme automatically

— Alternative Frequencies (AF)

The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function automatically selects and re-tunes the station with the strongest signal in a network. By using this function, you can continuously listen to the same programme during a long- distance drive without having to re-tune the station manually.

Frequencies change automatically.

96.0 MHz

98.5MHz

Station

102.5 MHz

1 Select an FM station.

2 Press (AF/TA) until “AF” lights up on the display.

The unit starts searching for an alternative station with a stronger signal in the same network.

Note

When there is no alternative station in the area, and you don’t need to search for an alternative station, turn the AF function off by pressing (AF/TA) until “AF TA” disappears.

Changing the displayed items

Each time you press (AF/TA), the displayed items change as follows:

z AF zTA z AF TA*

Blank Z

*Select this to turn on both AF and TA functions.

Notes

•“NO AF” and the station name flashes alternately, if the unit cannot find an alternative station in the network.

•If the station service name starts flashing after you’ve made the preset selection, it means that no alternative frequency is available and the unit cannot receive the PI (Programme Identification) data of the memorised station. Press (SEEK/AMS) while the station service name is flashing (for about eight seconds) so the unit starts searching for a station with the same PI data, but with another frequency (“PI SEEK” lights up and no sound is heard). If the unit still cannot find an alternative station, “NO PI” lights up and the unit goes back to the original preset station.

Actual total number: Sony XR-6859RDS (E) 3-858-436-11(1)