Sony DHC-MD333 - Manual (Page 47)

Using the Radio
Data System (RDS)
(European model only)
What is the Radio Data
System?
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows radio stations to send
additional information along with the regular
programme signal.
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you are
tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly
or if the signal is weak.
• Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do
they all provide the same types of services. If you
are 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 as follows:
Station name
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Frequency
Falling asleep to
music
— Sleep Timer
You can set the system to turn off after a
certain time, so that you can fall asleep to
music. You can set the timer in 10 minutes
increments.
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Press SLEEP repeatedly to select a desired
time.
Each time you press the button, the minute
display (the time after which the system turns
off) changes as follows;
90min —*■ 80min —*■ 70min ■■■ lOmin —*
SLEEP OFF
To check the remaining time
Press SLEEP once.
To change the turn off time
Select the time you want by pressing SLEEP.
To cancel the Sleep Timer function
Press SLEEP repeatedly until "SLEEP OFF"
appears.
Tip
You can use (he Sleep Timer, when you have ncU set
the clock.
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