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Sony LBT-DR8AV Using the Radio Data System (RDS), Other Features, (For the European model only), What is the Radio Data System, Receiving RDS broadcasts

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Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

(For the European model only)

What is the Radio Data System?

The 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, such as monitoring traffic, news, or information programs and locating a station 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 all provide the same types 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

/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:

n Station name*

n Frequency

n Program type*

n Clock display

n Effect (P FILE) name or “EFFECT ON (OFF)”

* If an RDS broadcast is not received, the station name and the program type may not appear in the display.

Locating a station by program type (PTY)

You can locate the desired station by selecting a program type. The system tunes in that type of program currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuner’s preset memory.

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1 Press PTY while listening to the radio.

2 Press TUNING +/– to select the desired program type. See the “List of program types (PTY)” on the following page.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The system starts searching for the preset RDS stations (“SEARCH” and the selected program type appear alternately in the display).

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

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Contents

Page WARNING Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system 1Connecting the front speakers 2Connecting the center speaker Notes Except for European models 3Connecting the rear speakers Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued) Step 2: Setting up the speakers Positioning the center and rear speakers Step 2: Setting up the speakers (continued) Adjusting the speaker volume Step 3: Setting the time Step 4: Presetting radio stations Saving power in standby mode (For LBT-W900AV/XB800AV only) Saving power in standby mode (continued) Basic Operations Playing a CD — Normal Play Playing a CD (continued) Recording a CD — CD Synchro Recording 6 DOLBY NR 2,3 5 4 p Listening to the radio — Preset Tuning Listening to the radio (continued) Recording from the radio Recording from the radio (continued) Playing a tape To search for the beginning of a track (AMS) Recording from a tape — High-speedDubbing The CD Player Using the CD display Playing CD tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play Playing CD tracks in random order — Shuffle Play Programming CD tracks ––Program Play Programming CD tracks (continued) Playing CDs without interruption –– Non-StopPlay The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually Recording CDs by specifying the track order — Program Edit EDIT 4,7 1 6 5 p Recording CDs by specifying the track order (continued) Selecting the tape length automatically — Tape Select Edit DJ Effects Looping part of a — Loop Flashing part of a — Flash Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound Selecting the audio emphasis Using the Synchronized Equalizer function Selecting the audio emphasis (continued) Changing the equalizer display Adjusting the audio emphasis Adjusting the graphic equalizer Activating the surround effect Making a personal audio emphasis file — Personal File Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound Other Features Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (For the European model only) What is the Radio Data System Receiving RDS broadcasts Locating a station by program type (PTY) To stop the search while it is in progress List of program types (PTY) NONE NEWS AFFAIRS Singing along: Karaoke Mixing and recording sounds Singing along: Karaoke (continued) Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer Waking up to music — Daily Timer 9 DAILY 3 4,5,6,7,8 Waking up to music (continued) Timer-recordingradio programs 7 REC 2 6 3,4,5 Page Optional AV components Connecting audio components Connecting a turntable Connecting an MD deck for digital recording Connecting an MD deck for analog recording Connecting a subwoofer (LBT-DR8AV/W900AVonly) Connecting video components Connecting a TV Connecting video components (continued) Connecting a VCR Connecting a camcorder or video game Connecting a DVD player (LBT-DR8AV/W900AVonly) Connecting outdoor antennas FM antenna AM antenna Additional Information Precautions Precautions (continued) Troubleshooting General Speakers CD Player Tape Deck Troubleshooting (continued) Tuner Specifications Video section CD player section Specifications (continued) General Index