Sony CDX-C610RDS Listening to traffic announcements, Re-tuningthe same programme automatically

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.

98.5MHz 96.0MHz

Station

EN

102.5MHz

1 Select an FM station.

2 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until “AF-ON” appears.

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 do not need to search for an alternative station, turn the AF function off by pressing (AF/TA) repeatedly until “AF.TA- OFF” appears.

Changing the displayed items

Each time you press (AF/TA), the item changes as follows:

Ó AF-ON Ó TA-ON Ó AF.TA-ON*

AF.TA-OFF Ò

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

Notes

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

•If the station service name starts flashing after you have 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 on another frequency (“PI SEEK” appears and no sound

is heard). If the unit still cannot find an alternative station, “NO PI” appears and the unit goes back to the

10 original preset station.

Listening to a regional programme

The “REG-ON” (regional on) function of this unit lets you stay tuned to a regional programme without being switched to another regional station. (Note that you must turn the AF function on.) The unit is factory preset to “REG-ON”, but if you want to turn off the function, do the following.

Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY

MODE) repeatedly until “REG-OFF” appears.

Note that selecting “REG-OFF” might cause the unit to switch to another regional station within the same network.

Note

This function does not work in the United Kingdom and in some other areas.

Local link function (United

Kingdom only)

The Local Link function lets you select other local stations in the area, even though they are not stored on your number buttons.

1 Press a number button that has a local station stored on it.

2 Within five seconds, press the number button of the local station again.

3 Repeat this procedure until the desired local station is received.

Listening to traffic announcements

The Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic Programme (TP) data let you automatically tune in an FM station that is broadcasting traffic announcements even though you are listening to other programme sources.

Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until “TA-ON” or “AF.TA-ON” appears.

The unit starts searching for traffic information stations. “TP” appears in the display when the unit finds a station broadcasting traffic announcements. When the traffic announcement starts, “TA” flashes. The flashing stops when the traffic announcement is over.

Actual total number: Sony CDX-C610RDS (E,F,G,I) 3-856-122-12(1)