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User manual Sony, model CDX-L550X

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Repeat until the desired station is received. Tips • If automatic tuning stops too frequently, turn on the Local Seek to limit seek to stations with stronger signals (page 19). • If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold either side of (seek) to locate the approximate frequency, then press ( seek) repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency (manual tuning). Storing only the desired stations You can manually preset the desired stations on any chosen number button. 1 Press (source) repeatedly to select the radio. 2 Press (mode) repeatedly to select the band. 3 Press either side of (seek) to tune in the station that you want to store. 4 Press the desired number button (CD to (6)) for 2 seconds until “MEM” appears. The number button indication appears in the display. Note If you try to store another station on the same number button, the previously stored station will be erased. If FM stereo reception is poor Select monaural reception mode (page 19). The sound improves, but becomes monaural (“ST” disappears). 11 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. Displayable items • Music source • Clock • Function Displayable items • Station name (frequency) • Programme type RDS services RDS data offers you other conveniences, such as: • Automatic retuning of a programme, helpful during long-distance drives. — AF —— page 13 • Receiving traffic announcements, even when enjoying another programme/source. — TA —— page 14 • Selecting stations by the type of programme it broadcasts. — PTY —— page 15 • Automatic clock time setting. — CT —— page 16 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 (PTY/DSPL) item 12 Automatic retuning for best reception results — AF function The alternative frequencies (AF) function allows the radio to always tune into the area’s strongest signal for the station you are listening to. Frequencies change automatically. 2 Press (af) repeatedly until “AF-ON” appears. The unit starts searching for an alternative frequency with a stronger signal in the same network. If “NO AF” flashes, the currently tuned into station does not have an alternative frequency. Note When there is no alternative frequency in the area or when you do not need to search for one, turn the AF function off by selecting “AF-OFF. ’’ For stations without alternative frequencies Press either side of (seek) while the station name is flashing (within 8 seconds). The unit starts searching for another frequency with the same PI (Programme Identification) data (“PI SEEK” appears). If the unit cannot find the same PI, the unit returns to the previously selected frequency. Staying with one regional programme When AF function is on: this unit’s factory-set setting restricts reception to a specific region, so you won’t be switched to another regional station with a stronger frequency. If you leave this regional programme’s reception area or would like to take advantage of the whole AF function, select “REG-OFF” from the MENU (page 19). Note This function does not work in the United Kingdom and in some other areas. Local Link function (United Kingdom only) This function enables you to select other local stations in the area, even if they are not stored on your number buttons. 1 Press a number button (CD to (6)) that has a local station stored on it. 2 Within 5 seconds, press the number button of the local station again. 3 Repeat this procedure until the desired local station is received. 13 Receiving traffic announcements Presetting RDS stations with AF and TA setting — TA/TP By activating the Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic Programme (TP), you can automatically tune in an FM station broadcasting traffic announcements. These settings function regardless of the current FM programme/source, CD/MD; the unit switches back to the original source when the bulletin is over. Press (TA) repeatedly until “TA-ON” appears. The unit starts searching for traffic information stations. “TP” indicates reception of such stations, and “TA” flashes during an actual traffic announcement. The unit will continue searching for stations available with TP if “NO TP” is indicated. To cancel all traffic announcements, select “TA-OFF.” To Press Cancel current (TA) announcement Tip You can also cancel the current announcement by pressing (source ) or (mode ). Presetting the volume of traffic announcements You can preset the volume level of the traffic announcements so you won’ t miss hearing them. 1 Turn the volume control dial to adjust the desired vol...