Sony XR-6759RDS RDS

Actual total number: Sony XR-6759RDS (E) 3-810-237-11 (1)

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RDS

Overview of the RDS

function

Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting

service that allows FM stations to send

additional digital information along with the

regular radio programme signal. Your car

stereo offers you a variety of services. Here

are just a few: Re-tuning the same programme

automatically, Listening to traffic

announcements and Locating a station by

programme type.

Notes

•Depending on the country or region, not all of the RDS

functions are available.

•RDS may not work properly if the signal strength is

weak or if the station you are tuned in is not

transmitting RDS data.

Displaying the station

name

The name of the station currently received

lights up on the display.

Select an FM station.

When you tune in an FM station that

transmits RDS data, the station name lights

up on the display.

Note

The “*” indication means that an RDS station is being

received.

Changing the displayed items

Each time you press (DSPL), the displayed

item changes as follows:

z Frequency z Clock z Station Name

Note

“NO NAME” lights up if the station received does not

transmit RDS data.

96.0 MHz

98.5 MHz

Frequencies change automatically.

Station

102.5 MHz

Re-tuning the same

programme automatically

—Alternative Frequencies (AF)

The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function

automatically selects and re-tunes the station

with the strongest signal in a network. By

using this function, you can continuously

listen to the same programme during a long-

distance drive without having to re-tune the

station manually.

1Select an FM station.

2Press (AF/TA) until “AF” lights up on the

display.

The unit starts searching for an alternative

station with a stronger signal in the same

network.

Note

When there is no alternative station in the area, and you

don’t need to search for an alternative station, turn the AF

function off by pressing (AF/TA) until “AF TA”

disappears.

Changing the displayed items

Each time you press (AF/TA), the displayed

items change as follows:

zAF zTA zAF TA*

Blank Z

* Select this to turn on both AF and TA functions.

Notes

• “NO AF” and the station name flashes alternately, if the

unit cannot find an alternative station in the network.

• If the station service name starts flashing after you’ve

made the preset selection, it means that no alternative

frequency is available and the unit cannot receive the PI

(Programme Identification) data of the memorized

station. Press (SEEK/AMS) while the station service

name is flashing (for about eight seconds) so the unit

starts searching for a station with the same PI data, but

with another frequency (“PI SEEK” lights up and no

sound is heard). If the unit still cannot find an

alternative station, “NO PI” lights up and the unit goes

back to the original preset station.