Sony CMT-HPZ9 Operating Instructions Manual page 20

Listening to non-preset radio
station
-- Manual Tuning
1
2
3
4
Press TUNER BAND (or FUNCTION
repeatedly) to switch the function to
TUNER.
Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to
select "FM" or "AM".
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
"AUTO" and "PRESET" disappear from
the display.
Press + or- (or TUNE + or- on the unit)
repeatedly to tune in the desired
station.
Note
When s_ itching to CD fimction fiom tuner, a longer
time may be required to access the disc. In tiffs case, set
"CD POWER" and "ON" by CD power manage
function (page 19).
Tips
• To imprm e broadcast
reception, adjust the supplied
antennas, or connect a commercially a; ailable
external antenna.
• When an FM stereo program has static noise, press
FM MODE repeatedly until 'MONO" appears.
There will be no stereo effect, but the recq_tion _ill
improve.
• Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO"
appears in step 3 above, then press + or (or TUNE
+or on the unit). The frequency indication changes
and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station
/Automatic Tuning).
• To record the radio progrmns, use manual recording
(page 22).
(European model only)
What is the Radio Data
System?
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows radio stations to send
additional inlk_rmalion along with the regular
program signal. RDS is available only on FM
statinns.":
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned
in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the
signal is weak.
:'-Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they
provide the same types of services. If you arc not
familiar with the RDS system, check with your local
radio stations for details on RDS services in your
area.
Receiving RDS broadcasts
Simply 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 cyclically as Ik_llows:
Station narne _> --+ Preset number 2>and
frequency ---+ Clock display (%r eight seconds)
---+ Bass level (for eight seconds) ---+ Treble
level (%r eight seconds)
i/if Ihe RDS broadcast is not properly received, the
station name may not appear in the display.
2/Preset number is displayed only if you preset radio
stations (page 18).
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