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RDS functions

Problem	Cause/Solution
A SEEK starts after a few	The station is non-TP or has a weak signal.
seconds of listening.	t Press (AF/TA) to select “AF TA off”.
No traffic announcements.	•Activate “TA.”
	•The station does not broadcast any traffic announcements
	despite being TP.
	t Tune to another station.
PTY displays “NONE.”	The station does not specify the programme type.

Voice drive/ Voice memo

Problem	Cause/Solution
Registering a vocal phrase or	The microphone is not connected properly.
recording a voice memo is not	t Plug it in completely.
possible.

The unit often fails or does not •The microphone may not be able to receive the driver’s voice succeed in recognising the vocal depending on the installation location and direction due to

phrase.	the microphone’s sharp directivity.
	t Install the microphone properly. Be sure to adjust the
	SONY mark facing towards the driver’s mouth.
	•The unit incorporates outside noises as a part of the vocal
	phrase.
	t Close the window while registering a vocal phrase.
	•You can make it easier for the unit to recognise the vocal
	phrase by pronouncing the phrase clearly and loudly.
	•The phrase that you pronounced is different from the
	registered one.
	t Pronounce the registered phrase.
Vocalised instructions are not	The volume setting is at the lowest.
heard while the voice drive	t Adjust the volume with the dial of the unit.
function or the voice memo
function is engaged in another
operation.

DSP functions

Problem Cause/Solution

No sound, or sound is too low. The volume of the rear speakers may have been automatically lowered in order to maximise the effect of the listening position adjustment.

tRotate the dial to adjust the balance. The speaker balance can be set separately for DSP on mode and DSP off mode (page 29).

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