Using the Radio Data System RDS | Sony MHC-BX9, MHC-DX7, MHC-DX9

Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)

1 Press PTY while listening to the radio.

2 Turn SHUTTLE until it clicks to select the program type you want. See the “List of program types” section below.

3 Press ENTER.

The unit starts searching the preset RDS stations (“SEARCH” and the selected program type are shown alternately in the display).

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

4 Turn SHUTTLE until it clicks to continue search for the station number you want.

5 Press ENTER while the preset station number you want is flashing.

To cancel PTY search

Press PTY again.

List of program types (PTY)

NEWS

News programs

AFFAIRS

Topical programs that expand on current news

INFO

Programs about consumer affairs, medical advice, etc.

SPORT

Sports programs

EDUCATE

Educational programs, such as “how-to” programs and advice

DRAMA

Radio plays and serials

CULTURE

Programs about national or regional culture, language and social concerns

SCIENCE

Programs about the natural sciences

VARIED

Programs containing celebrity interviews, panel games, and comedy

POP M

Popular music programs

ROCK M

Rock music programs

EASY M

Easy listening (middle of the road music)

LIGHT M

Classical music, such as instrumental, vocal, and choral works

CLASSICS

Performances of major orchestras, chamber music, opera, etc.

OTHER M

Music, such as jazz, rhythm and blues, and reggae

WEATHER

Weather information

FINANCE

Stock market reports and tradings, etc.

CHILDREN

Program for children

SOCIAL

Programs about people and the things that affect them

RELIGION

Programs of religious contents

PHONE IN

Programs where members of the public express their views by phone or in a public forum

TRAVEL

Programs about travel. Not for announcements that are located by TP/TA

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Contents

Mini Hi-Fi Component System About this manual For MHC-BX9/BX7/BX5 Table of Contents Connect the surround speaker MHC-BX7/DX7 only Hooking up the systemConnect the speakers Connect the power cord to a wall outlet Connect the FM/AM antennasTo connect optional components To deactivate the demonstration When carrying this system Hooking up the systemTo attach the front speaker pads Positioning the speakers MHC-BX7/DX7 only Setting the time To change the time Presetting radio stations Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store other stations Saving the power in standby mode Playing a CD Normal playPress Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD on the disc tray Press one of the Disc 1~3 buttons Basic Operations Do this To stop recording Recording a CDCD Synchro Recording Preset Tuning Listening to the radio Listening to the radio To listen to non-preset radio stationsRecording from the radio Playing a tape X 4 Searching for the beginning of a track AMS Playing a tapePress nN To stop dubbing Recording from a tapeHigh-speed Dubbing Using the CD display Stop modePress Display During normal playback Repeat Play To cancel Repeat PlayPlaying the CD tracks repeatedly To select a desired CD To cancel Shuffle PlayShuffle Play Program Play Programming the CD tracks4 5 To cancel Program Play Programming the CD tracks Recording on a tape manually Press nN to start playing the source to be recorded Recording a CD by specifying track order 8 6 10 12Program Edit Press . or until the track you want appears in the display To cancel Program Edit Selecting tape length automaticallyTo check the order Tape Select Edit Looping part of a CD Flashing part of a CDLoop Flash Adjusting the sound To listen through the headphonesFor a powerful sound Groove To reinforce lower bass sound V-GROOVE To cancel the effect Selecting the audio emphasisSelecting the effect from music menu To select User File Changing the spectrum analyzer display Selecting the surround effectPress Spectrum Press Surround Adjusting the graphic equalizer Using the Radio Data System RDS 2,4Receiving RDS broadcasts Locating a station by program type PTY List of program types PTY Using the Radio Data System RDSTo cancel PTY search Press Karaoke PON Singing along KaraokeExcept European and North American model Singing along Karaoke When you are doneMixing and recording sounds Sleep Timer Daily TimerFalling asleep to music Waking up to music Waking up to music To check the settingTo cancel the timer operation Timer-recording radio programs Insert a recordable tape into deck B Turn off the powerSet the time to start recording Press . or repeatedly to select REC, then press Enter Connecting an MD deck for digital recording Connecting an MD deck for listening to music Connecting a VCR To the audio output of the VCR AM antenna Connecting external antennasFM antenna Precautions General TroubleshootingPrecautions Speakers CD Player Tuner TroubleshootingTape Deck Specifications Audio Power Specifications MHC-BX7 USA models onlyMHC-BX5 USA models only Amplifier section Specifications CD player sectionTape player section Tuner section General Surround speaker SS-RS150 for MHC-BX7 except Canadian model Index V, W, X, Y, Z