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Storing and receiving stations

Caution

When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident.

RDS

Overview

FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) service send inaudible digital information along with the regular radio program signal.

Storing automatically — BTM

1Press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until “TUNER” appears.

To change the band, press (MODE) repeatedly. You can select from FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, SW1 or SW2.

Display items

Program service name, Clock, Frequency*, Preset number

2 Press and hold the select button.

 

* While receiving the RDS station, “ *” is displayed on

 

the left of the frequency indication.

The setup display appears.

 

 

 

 

3 Press the select button repeatedly

 

To change displ y items, press (DSPL/SCRL).

 

 

 

until “BTM” appears.

 

RDS services

4 Press (SEEK) +.

 

 

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The unit stores stations in order of frequency

 

 

follows:

on the number buttons.

 

 

 

 

A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

 

PTY (Program Types)

 

 

 

 

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Displays the currently received program type.

Storing manually

 

Also searches your selected program type.

 

 

 

 

CT (Clock Time)

1 While receiving the station that you

 

 

The CT data from the RDS transmission sets

want to store, press and hold

 

the clock.

number button ((1) to (6)) until

 

 

 

 

Notes

 

“MEMORY” appears.

 

 

 

Depending on the country/region, not all RDS

 

 

 

Note

 

 

functions may be available.

If you try to store another stat on on the same number

 

RDS will not work if the signal strength is too weak,

button, the previously stored stat on w ll be replaced.

 

or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting

 

 

 

RDS data.

 

 

 

 

Receiving the stored stations

 

 

 

 

Selecting PTY

1 Select the band, then press number

 

 

1 Press (PTY) during FM reception.

button ((1) to (6)).

 

 

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Tuning automatically

1Select the band, then press (SEEK) +/– to search for the station.

Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Repeat this procedure until the desired station is received.

Tip

If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold (SEEK) +/to locate the approximate frequency, then press (SEEK) +/repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency (manual tuning).

The current program type name appears if the station is transmitting PTY data.

2Press (PTY) repeatedly until the desired program type appears.

3Press (SEEK) +/–.

The unit starts to search for a station broadcasting the selected program type.

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Sony CDX-GT290 user manual Radio Storing and receiving stations