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Tuning in a station through a list, List-up, Overview of rds – Sony CDX-M850MP User Manual

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Tuning in a station through a
list

— List-up

1

During radio reception, press

(LIST)

momentarily.

The frequency or the name assigned to the
current station appears in the display.

2

Press

M

or

m

repeatedly until you find

the desired station.

If no name is assigned to the selected station,
the frequency appears in the display.

3

Press

(ENTER)

to tune in the desired

station.

RDS

Overview of RDS

FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS)
service send inaudible digital information along
with the regular radio programme signal. For
example, one of the following will be displayed
upon receiving a station with RDS capability.

*

See “Tuning in stations by programme type” on page
20.

RDS services

RDS data offers you other conveniences, such as:

Automatic retuning

of a programme, helpful

during long-distance drives. — AF

t page 18

• Receiving

traffic announcements

, even

when enjoying another programme/source.
— TA

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• Selecting stations by the

type of

programme

. — PTY

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• Automatic

clock time

setting. — CT

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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 to is not
transmitting RDS data.

To

Press

Switch display
item

(DSPL/PTY)

Preset
number

Frequency

Displayable items*

• Station name
• Programme type

Radio band

Clock