Receiving the stored stations

1Select the band, then press a number button ( to ).

Tuning automatically

1Select the band, then press  +/– 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  +/to locate

the approximate frequency, then press  +/repeatedly to fine adjust to the

desired frequency (manual tuning).

RDS

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

Notes

Depending on the country/region, not all RDS functions may be available.

RDS will not work if the signal strength is too weak, or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting RDS data.

Changing display items

Press .

Selecting PTY (Program Types)

Use PTY to display or search for a desired program type.

1Press  during FM reception.

 

The current program type name appears

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if the station is transmitting PTY data.

2Rotate the control dial until the desired program type appears, then press it.

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

Type of programs

NEWS (News), INFORM (Information),

SPORTS (Sports), TALK (Talk), ROCK

(Rock), CLS ROCK (Classic Rock), ADLT

HIT (Adult Hits), SOFT RCK (Soft Rock),

TOP 40 (Top 40), COUNTRY (Country),

OLDIES (Oldies), SOFT (Soft), NOSTALGA

(Nostalgia), JAZZ (Jazz), CLASSICL

(Classical), R AND B (Rhythm and Blues),

SOFT R B (Soft Rhythm and Blues),

LANGUAGE (Foreign Language), REL

MUSC (Religious Music), REL TALK

(Religious Talk), PERSNLTY (Personality),

PUBLIC (Public), COLLEGE (College),

WEATHER (Weather)

Note

You may receive a different radio program from the one you select.

Setting CT (Clock Time)

The CT data from the RDS transmission sets the clock.

1Set “CT-ON” in setup (page 36).

Note

The CT function may not work properly even though an RDS station is being received.

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Sony MEX-GS600BT Receiving the stored stations, Tuning automatically, Selecting PTY Program Types, Setting CT Clock Time