Sony Model PMC-MD55 User Manual
Personal MiniDisc System
3-866-600-21(1)
Personal MiniDisc
System
PMC-MD55
Operating Instructions page 2
Manual de instrucciones página 2
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PMC-MD55
1999 by Sony Corporation
Warning
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the player to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open
the cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.
Information
This Compact Disc/MiniDisc player is
classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is
located at the bottom.
Warning
Do not install the appliance in a confined
space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
CAUTION
• You can use this player on AC power
source only. You cannot use it on batteries.
When you use this player for the first time,
or when you have not used it for a long
time, leave it connected to AC power
source for about one hour to charge the
built-in backup battery for the clock, timer,
preset radio stations, etc. You can use the
player during charging. The player will
charge the battery automatically as long as
it is connected to a power source.
When you disconnect the mains lead after
charging, be sure to turn the power off
first. Once fully charged, the backup
battery will last for about 30 minutes
without being connected to any power
sources.
If the stored data are erased, reenter them
when you use the player again.
• Do not put foreign objects in the duct of
the super woofer. If a foreign object should
enter the super woofer’s duct, turn off the
power and contact your nearest Sony
service station immediately.
• The speakers, super woofer, and player are
designed to be used as a single unit. Never
connect the speakers, super woofer, and
player to different equipment. Doing so
may cause the connected equipment to
malfunction.
Notice for customers in the United
Kingdom
A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is
fitted to this equipment for your safety and
convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to
be replaced, same rating fuse approved by
ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e. marked with
or mark) must be used.
If the plug supplied with this equipment has
a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the
fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never
use the plug without the fuse cover. If you
should lose the fuse cover, please contact
your nearest Sony service station.
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Introduction2
Table of contents
Basic Operations
4 Playing a CD
6 Recording a whole CD (Synchronized recording)
8 Playing an MD
10 Listening to the radio
The CD Player•The MD
Player
12 Using the display
16 Checking CD text information
18 Locating a specific track
19 Playing tracks repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
20 Creating your own programme
(Programme Play)
22 Playing tracks in random order
(Shuffle Play)
The Radio
23 Presetting radio stations
25 Playing preset radio stations
26 Using the Radio Data System
(RDS)
Recording
33 Recording the track you are
listening to
(Synchronized recording of a
single track – REC IT)
34 Recording the tracks you
programmed
(Synchronized recording of the
tracks you programmed)
36 Recording from the radio or a CD
38 Recording on a recorded MD
Editing recorded tracks on
the MD
39 Before editing
41 Erasing recordings
(Erase Function)
44 Dividing recorded tracks
(Divide Function)
46 Combining recorded tracks
(Combine Function)
48 Moving recorded tracks
(Move Function)
49 Labelling recordings
(Name Function)
The Timer
53 Setting the clock
55 Waking up to music
57 Timer-recording radio
programmes
59 Falling asleep to music
Setting Up
60 Hooking up the system
66 Connecting optional components
68 Using the super woofer
69 Adjusting the audio emphasis
Additional Information
70 Precautions
72 System limitations of the MD
74 Getting to know the MD
76 Troubleshooting
79 Error messages
80 Specifications
82 Index
Introduction
Basic Operations
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Basic Operations
Playing a CD
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For hookup instructions, see pages 60 - 65.
1 Press 6 CD OPEN/CLOSE
(direct power-on) and place the
CD on the CD compartment.
2 Press CD ^ (CD ( on the
remote).
The lid of the CD compartment
closes and the player plays all the
tracks once.
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With the label side up
Display
Position
pointer
Track
number
Playing
time
Use these buttons for additional operations
CD ^
CD pOPERATE
6 CD
OPEN/CLOSE
VOL +, –
Jog dial
Basic Operations
Tips
• Next time you want to
listen to a CD, just press
CD ^. The player
turns on automatically
and starts playing the
CD.
• What is the position
pointer in the display?
It shows about where on
the CD track the player
is playing.
• When opening or
closing the lid of the CD
compartment, be careful
not to pinch your
fingers, etc., between the
lid and the player. If
pinched, press 6 CD
OPEN/CLOSE again to
open the lid.
To Do this
adjust the volume Press VOL +, –
stop playback Press CD p.
pause playback Press CD ^ (CD P on the
remote).
Press the button again to
resume play after pause.
go to the next track Turn the jog dial clockwise.
(On the remote, press +.)
go back to the previous track Turn the jog dial
counterclockwise.
(On the remote, press =.)
remove the CD Press 6 CD OPEN/CLOSE.
turn on/off the player Press OPERATE.
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Recording a whole CD
(Synchronized recording)
4
For hookup instructions, see pages 60 - 65.
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1 Insert a recordable MD (direct
power-on).
With the label
side up
Insert in the direction of
the arrow
Display
After “TOC Reading” is
displayed, the disc name
will be displayed if it is
labelled.
2 Press 6 CD OPEN/CLOSE and
place the CD on the CD
compartment.
Press 6 CD OPEN/CLOSE again
to close the CD compartment.
3 Press CD p.
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With the label side up
4 To record at high speed, press HIGH
SPEED.
The indicator on the button lights up.
To record at normal speed, skip this step.
Basic Operations
5 Press SYNCHRO REC CD (
MD.
The player starts recording
automatically.
If the MD has any previous
recording, recording will be
made from the last recorded
position.
Notes
• After you
stop
recording, do
not disconnect the
mains lead or move
the player while “TOC
EDIT” is flashing in the
display. If you do so,
recording may not be
done properly.
• When you record a
whole CD, you cannot
pause recording.
Tips
• Adjusting the volume or
the audio emphasis
(page 69) will not affect
the recording level.
Keep the volume at a
moderate level so as to
prevent the sound from
skipping.
• To record over the
previous recording, see
page 38.
• Once the clock is set, the
recording date and time
are stamped
automatically (page 53).
• You can label an MD or a
track during recording
(page 49).
Use these buttons for additional operations
MD p
OPERATE
To Press
stop recording MD p or CD p
turn on/off the player OPERATE
If “CD>MD OK?” alternates with time display
There is not enough space on the MD to record the whole
CD.
If it is all right to record as much as possible and cancel
recording of some tracks, press YES•ENTER. To stop
recording, press NO•CANCEL.
If any other messages are displayed, see page 79.
CD p
Position pointer (showing
playing position on the CD and
recording position on the MD)
Track number
of MD
YES
ENTER
NO
CANCEL
Remaining
recording
time of MD
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Playing an MD
For hookup instructions, see pages 60 - 65.
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1 Insert the MD (direct power-on).
With the label
side up
Insert in the direction of
the arrow
2 Press MD ^ (MD ( on the
remote).
The player plays all the tracks
once.
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Display
After “TOC Reading” is
displayed, the disc name
will be displayed if it is
labelled.
Track name is displayed
if it is labelled.
Playing timeTrack number
Use these buttons for additional operations
Tip
Next time you want to
listen to an MD, just
press MD ^. The
player turns on
automatically and starts
playing the MD.
OPERATE
To Do this
adjust the volume Press VOL +, –
stop playback Press MD p.
pause playback Press MD ^ (MD P on the
go to the next track Turn the jog dial clockwise.
go back to the previous track Turn the jog dial
remove the MD Press 6 MD EJECT.
turn on/off the player Press OPERATE.
check the playing position Press DISPLAY.
in the display using the
position pointer
MD ^
MD p
VOL +, –
6 MD EJECT
Jog dial
DISPLAY
remote).
Press the button again to
resume play after pause.
(On the remote, press +.)
counterclockwise.
(On the remote, press =.)
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Listening to the radio
12
For hookup instructions, see pages 60 - 65.
1 Press RADIO BAND until the
band you want appears in the
display (direct power-on).
2 Hold down TUNE + or TUNE –
until the frequency digits begin to
change in the display.
The player automatically scans
the radio frequencies and stops
when it finds a clear station.
If you can’t tune in a station,
press TUNE + or TUNE –
repeatedly to change the
frequency step by step.
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Display
“FM”, “MW” or “LW”
appears
Indicates an FM stereo
broadcast
Use these buttons for additional operations
OPERATE
VOL +, –
MONO/ST
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Tips
• If the FM broadcast is
noisy, press MONO/ST
(MODE on the remote)
until “Mono” appears in
the display and radio
will play in monaural.
• Next time you want to
listen to the radio, just
press RADIO BAND.
The player turns on
automatically and starts
playing the previous
station.
To Press
adjust the volume VOL +, –
turn on/off the radio OPERATE
To improve broadcast reception
FM:
Keep the FM lead aerial as horizontal as possible and
reorient it.
If the FM broadcast is still noisy, disconnect the FM
lead aerial and connect the FM outdoor aerial
(not supplied) (page 65).
MW/LW:
Keep the MW/LW loop aerial as far as possible from
the player and reorient it.
If the broadcast is still noisy, connect the external
aerial (page 65).
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The CD Player•The MD Player
Using the display
You can check information about the CD
and MD using the display.
DISPLAY
Tip
When using the CD
containing text
information, the disc
name, the artist name,
etc. appear in the
display (page 16).
During stop (CD)
The total track number and playing time are
displayed.
CD indication Position pointer
Total playing time
Total track number
If the CD has more than 20 tracks, “OVER 20” appears
in the display.
Music calendar
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Note
During repeat play
(page 19), programme
play (page 20) and
shuffle play (page 22),
the number of tracks
left and remaining time
on the CD will not be
displayed.
During play (CD)
The current track number and playing time are
displayed. The track numbers in the music calendar
disappear after they are played.
To check the remaining time
Press DISPLAY.
To display
the current track number and once
remaining time on the current
track
the number of tracks left and twice
remaining time on the CD
the current track number three times
and playing time
Press DISPLAY
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The CD Player•The MD Player
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Using the display (continued)
Tip
The disc name or the
track name is displayed
only with the MDs that
have been electronically
labelled.
During stop (MD)
The total track number and playing time are
displayed.
MD
indication
Disc name
Total track number
If the MD has more than 20 tracks, “OVER 20”
appears in the display.
To check the remaining recording time on the MD
Press DISPLAY.
The position pointer also appears in the display.
Total playing time
Music calendar
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Note
During repeat play
(page 19), programme
play (page 20) and
shuffle play (page 22),
the number of tracks
left and remaining time
on the MD will not be
displayed.
During play (MD)
The current track number, playing time and the track
name are displayed. The track numbers in the music
calendar disappear after they are played.
To check the remaining time, recording date and
time, etc.
Press DISPLAY.
To display
the current track number, once
remaining time on the current
track and position pointer
the number of tracks left, twice
remaining time on the MD
and the disc name
recording date and time* three times
the current track number, four times
playing time and the track
name
* Once the clock is set, the recording date and time are
stamped automatically (page 53).
Press DISPLAY
The CD Player•The MD Player
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Checking CD text
information
You can display the CD text (the disc
name, the artist name, the track name,
etc.) when this information is recorded
on the CD.
DISPLAY
Tips
• This mark
appears on
the CD, the
CD case, etc., when the
CD contains text
information.
• This player can display
up to 1,500 characters
of text information per
CD. If a CD has text
information of more
than 1,500 characters,
the excess characters
will be omitted.
During stop (CD)
The total track number and playing time are
displayed.
CD text
indication
Total track number
* If you press DISPLAY once, the position pointer is
displayed. If you press it twice, the display returns
to the initial one.
Disc name/artist name*
Total playing time
Music calendar
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During play (CD)
The current track name, the current track number and
playing time are displayed.
If you press DISPLAY, indications in the display
change as follows:
To display
the position pointer, the current once
track number and remaining
time on the current track
the disc name/artist name, twice
the number of tracks left and
remaining time on the CD
the current track name, three times
the current track number
and playing time
Press DISPLAY
The CD Player•The MD Player
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Locating a specific
track
You can quickly locate any track on a CD
or an MD using the number buttons on
the remote. You can also find a specific
point in a track while playing a CD or an
MD.
Number
buttons
=, +
Note
You cannot locate a
specific track if “REP
PGM”, “REP SHUF”,
“PGM” or “SHUF” is lit
in the display. Turn off
the indication by
pressing p.
Tips
• To locate a track
numbered over 10,
press >10 first, then the
corresponding number
buttons.
Example:
To play the track
number 23, press >10
first, then 2 and 3.
To play the track
number 10, you can use
the 0/10 button as well
as >10, 1 and 0.
• To select a track on an
MD numbered 100 or
more, press >10 twice,
then the corresponding
number buttons.
To locate Press
a specific track directly the number button of the track.
a point while listening to + (forward) or = (backward)
the sound while playing and hold down
until you find the point.
(On the player, use ) or 0.)
a point while observing + (forward) or = (backward)
the display in pause and hold down until
you find the point.
(On the player, use ) or 0.)
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Playing tracks
repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
MD ^ CD ^
You can play tracks repeatedly in
normal, shuffle or programme play
modes (page 20).
On the remote
During stop, press
MODE repeatedly until
“REP 1”, “REP ALL”,
“REP SHUF” or “REP
PGM” appears in the
display. Then play the
CD or the MD.
You can also select “REP
1” or “REP ALL” during
play.
To repeat Do this
a single track 1 Play the track you want.
all the tracks 1 Start normal play.
tracks in random 1 Start shuffle play (page 22).
order 2 Press REPEAT until
programmed tracks 1 Start programme play (page 20).
The CD Player•The MD Player
REPEAT
SHUF/PGM
2 Press REPEAT until
“REP 1” appears in the display.
2 Press REPEAT until
“REP ALL” appears in the
display.
“REP SHUF” appears in the
display.
2 Press REPEAT until “REP PGM”
appears in the display.
To cancel Repeat Play
Stop play first. Then, press REPEAT until “REP”
disappears from the display.
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Creating your
own programme
(Programme Play)
MD ^
CD ^
You can arrange the playing order
of up to 20 tracks on a CD or an MD.
On the remote
Press MODE until
“PGM” appears in the
display, then press the
number button to select
the track.
Tip
If you made a mistake,
press NO•CANCEL
and re-enter the track
number by turning the
jog dial and press
YES•ENTER.
Before you begin, make sure that the CD or MD player
is in stop mode.
1 Press SHUF/PGM until “PGM” appears in the
2 Turn the jog dial to select the track you want to
Jog dial
YES
ENTER
SHUF/PGM
NO
CANCEL
display.
programme, and press YES•ENTER.
Repeat this step.
Programmed tracks appear in the music calendar.
(In case of CD)
Playing order
Total programmed time
(In case of MD)
Track number
Playing order
Track number
Total programmed time
3 Press CD ^ ( or MD ^) to start programme
play.
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Tips
• If the programme play
is finished, the
programme is saved.
You can play the same
programme again by
pressing ^.
• The programme is
erased:
– if you open the lid of
the CD compartment
or
– if you take out the
MD.
• During play, total
programmed time
cannot be displayed.
To cancel Programme Play
Stop play first. Then, press SHUF/PGM until “PGM”
disappears from the display.
To check the order of tracks before play
Before starting the programme play, press
YES•ENTER.
“PGM Check” appears in the display. Every time you
press YES•ENTER, the track number appears in the
programmed order.
To change the current programme
Change before starting the programme play.
To Do this
erase the last track in 1 Press NO•CANCEL.
the programme The track programmed last is
erased.
2 Reenter the track numbers by
turning the jog dial and pressing
YES•ENTER.
change the whole 1 Press p to erase the whole
programme completely programme.
2 Create a new programme
following the programming
procedure.
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Playing tracks
in random order
(Shuffle Play)
You can play tracks in random
order.
CD ^
SHUF/PGMMD ^
Tip
During shuffle play,
you cannot select the
previous track by
turning the jog dial (or
by pressing = on the
remote).
On the remote
Press MODE until
“SHUF” appears in the
display.
Before you begin, make sure that the CD or MD
player is in stop mode.
1 Press SHUF/PGM until “SHUF” appears in the
display.
2 Press CD ^ (or MD ^) to start shuffle play.
To cancel Shuffle Play
Stop play first. Then, press SHUF/PGM until “SHUF”
disappears from the display.
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The Radio
Presetting radio
stations
You can store radio stations into the
player’s memory. You can preset
up to 30 stations, 10 for each band in
any order.
1 Press RADIO BAND until the band you want
2 Hold down AUTO PRESET/RDS until “Auto
RADIO BAND
Jog dial
AUTO
PRESET/
RDS
YES
ENTER
appears in the display.
Preset” flashes in the display.
The stations are stored in memory from the lower
frequencies (from the preset number 1, in
numerical order) as long as the station has a signal
strong enough.
When you’ve done presetting, the station stored in
the preset number 1 will be tuned in automatically.
The Radio
On the remote
1 Press BAND until the
band you want
appears in the
display.
2 Press TUNE + or –
until you tune in the
station you want.
3 Hold down the
number button that
you want to preset
the new station on
for 2 seconds.
If a station cannot be preset automatically
You need to preset a station with a weak signal
manually. Also, when you want to replace preset
stations with a new one, proceed as follows:
1 Press RADIO BAND until the band you want
appears in the display.
2 Press TUNE + or TUNE – repeatedly until you
tune in the station you want, and then, hold down
YES•ENTER for 2 seconds.
3 Select the preset number you want to preset the
new station on by turning the jog dial.
4 Press YES•ENTER.
The new station replaces the old one.
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Presetting radio stations (continued)
The characters you can
input
• Uppercase letters:
ABCD.....WXYZ’,/:
(space)
• Lowercase letters:
abcd.....wxyz’,/:
(space)
• Numbers and symbols:
0123456789!"#$%&()*.;
<=>? @_`+ –’,/:
(space)
To label the preset station
1 According to the procedure on page 25, tune in the
station you want to label.
2 Press and hold EDIT for 2 seconds.
3 Input the name of the station (up to 8 characters).
For details, see step 3 on page 50.
To Do this
move the cursor Press ¿ or ÷.
select the characters Turn the jog dial.
erase the characters Press DELETE.
insert the characters Use INSERT.
4 Press YES•ENTER.
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Playing preset
radio stations
Once you’ve preset the stations, use the
jog dial on the player or the number
buttons on the remote to tune in your
favourite stations.
RADIO BAND
Jog dial
The Radio
On the remote
1 Press BAND until the
band you want
appears in the
display.
2 Press the number
button to tune in a
stored station.
1 Press RADIO BAND until the band you want
appears in the display.
2 Turn the jog dial to display the preset number of
the station you want.
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Using the Radio
Data System
(RDS)
Radio Data System (RDS) is a
broadcasting service that allows
radio stations to send additional
information along with the regular
programme signal. This player
offers convenient RDS features like
station name display, location of
stations by programme type, etc.
RDS is available only on FM
stations.
RADIO BAND
Jog dial
AUTO
PRESET/
RDS
YES
ENTER
Notes
• Not all FM stations
provide RDS services,
nor do they provide the
same type 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.
• RDS may not work
properly if the station
you tuned in is not
transmitting the RDS
signal properly or if the
signal strength is weak.
Before receiving RDS broadcasts
Be sure to preset the FM stations according to the
procedure on page 23.
Receiving RDS broadcasts
Simply select a station from the FM band.
When you tune in a
station that provides
RDS services, “ ” will
be displayed on the left
side of the frequency
indication.
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Notes
• If the RDS broadcast is
not received, the
station name,
programme type and
radio text may not
appear in the display.
In addition, if the
receiving conditions
are not good,the above
information may not
appear in the display
properly.
• When receiving a
station that does not
provide the radio text
information, “NoRT”
will be displayed when
you select “RT disp“.
To check the RDS information
Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press the button, the indication in the
display changes as follows:
Indication
PS disp Station name,
PTY disp Programme type
RT disp Radio text,
(normal display) —
What information it shows
up to 8 characters
up to 64 characters
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Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)
Monitoring traffic information, news, or
weather informatin (EON)
Using the Enhanced Other Networks (EON) function,
the player can automatically switch to a network
station broadcasting traffic information, news, or
weather information. After the programme ends, the
player switches back to the station you were listening
to.
1 Tune in the station that provides the EON
function.
2 Press AUTO PRESET/RDS.
3 Turn the jog dial until “EON Wait” appears in the
display.
4 Press YES•ENTER.
5 Turn the jog dial until the information you want
appears in the display.
The display changes as follows: “Traffic” n
“News” n “Weather” n “Off”
6 Press YES•ENTER.
The player stands by for the EON stations to start
broadcasting the information you selected.
When a certain network station starts broadcasting
the information you selected, it switches to that
station automatically.
When receiving
an EON station,
E is displayed.
Lights up while standing
by for the information
you selected, and then
starts flashing when
receiving the
information.
“T” for “Traffic”
“N” for “News”
“W” for “Weather”
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Monitoring traffic announcement (TA)
Press TA SEARCH on the remote.
If you are not listening to the radio, it turns on
automatically.
The player starts searching for a station that will
broadcast the traffic information. When it locates the
station, it switches to that station automatically and
stands by for the traffic information. If you want to
select another station, press TA SEARCH again.
If the station the player located provides the EON
function, the player automatically switches to another
network station when that station starts broadcasting
the traffic information.
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Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)
Note
“No memory” appears
when the programme
type that you selected
is not currently being
broadcast.
Locating a station by programme type (PTY)
You can locate a station you want by selecting a
programme type.
1 While listening to the radio, press AUTO PRESET/
RDS.
2 Turn the jog dial until “PTY Search” appears in the
display.
3 Press YES•ENTER.
4 Turn the jog dial until the programme type you
want appears in the display.
See the list of programme types (PTY) on pages 31
and 32.
5 Press YES•ENTER.
The player starts searching the preset RDS stations
for the programme. “PTY Search” is flashing
during searching.
When the player finds the programme type you
want, it stops searching.
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