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Tuning in radio stations
 n PTY search
Use this function to find RDS stations broadcasting a designated
program type (PTY).
1
Press TUNER to switch the input 
source to “TUNER”.
2
Press  SEARCH  to  select  “PTY 
SEARCH”.
TUNER
7
Mode
Now Playing
CH A
68/9
BandTuning
Preset Memory
CH+/- MEMORY
Search
SEARCH
STEREO AUTO
FM 
***
.
** 
MHz
PS Name
Jamp to album
Program Category
RDS
PTY
TP
RT
NEWS
AFFAIRS
INFO
SPORT
SEARCH
Mode
A5 FM 90.10MHz
Tuning
CH+/-
3
Watching  the  display,  press  ui  to  call  out  the 
desired program type.
4
Press CH + or CH –.
PTY search begins automatically.
• If  there  is  no  station  broadcasting  the  designated  program  type 
with the above operation, all the reception bands are searched.
• The station name is displayed on the display after searching stops.
• If no station broadcasting  the  designated program type  is  found 
when all the frequencies have been searched, “NO PROGRAMME” 
is displayed.
TP (Traffic Program)
TP identifies programs that carry traffic announcements.
This allows you to easily find out the latest traffic conditions in your 
area before leaving home.
 n TP search
Use this function to find RDS stations broadcasting traffic programs 
(TP stations).
1
Press TUNER to switch the input 
source to “TUNER”.
2
Press SEARCH to select “TP 
SEARCH”.
TUNER
7
Mode
Now Playing
CH A
68/9
BandTuning
Preset Memory
CH+/- MEMORY
Search
SEARCH
STEREO AUTO
FM 
***
.
** 
MHz
PS Name
Jamp to album
Program Category
RDS
PTY
TP
RT
:  RDS Station
:  Program Category
:  Traffic Information
:  Radio Text   ON
SEARCH
Mode
A5 FM 90.10MHz
Tuning
CH+/-
3
Press CH + or CH –.
TP search begins automatically.
• If no TP station is found with the above operation, all the reception 
bands are searched.
• The station name is displayed on the display after searching stops.
• If no other TP station is found when all the frequencies have been 
searched, “NO PROGRAMME” is displayed.
RT (Radio Text)
RT allows RDS stations to send text messages that appear on the
display.
“RT” appears on the display when radio text data is received.
1
Press TUNER to switch the input 
source to “TUNER”.
2
Press SEARCH to select “RT”.
TUNER
7
Mode
Now Playing
CH A
68/9
BandTuning
Preset Memory
CH+/- MEMORY
Search
SEARCH
STEREO AUTO
FM 
***
.
** 
MHz
PS Name
Jamp to album
Program Category
RDS
PTY
TP
RT
:  RDS Station
:  Program Category
:  Traffic Information
:  Radio Text    ON
SEARCH
Mode
A5 FM 90.10MHz
Tuning
CH+/-
• While receiving an RDS broadcast station, the text data broadcast 
from the station is displayed.
• To turn the display off, press o p.
• If no text data is being broadcast, “NO TEXT DATA” is displayed.
 n Tuner (FM/AM) operation
Operation buttons  Function
CH +, – Preset channel selection
MENU Amp menu
uio p
Cursor operation
ENTER Enter setting
SEARCH Direct frequency tuning/RDS search
RETURN Return
BAND FM/AM switching
MODE Switch search modes
TUNING df
Tuning (up/down)
0 – 9
Preset channel selection (1 – 8) /
Direct frequency tuning (0 – 9)
SHIFT Preset channel block selection
MEMORY Preset memory registration
TV POWER TV power on/standby (Default : SONY)
TV INPUT Switch TV input (Default : SONY)