User manual SONY STR-DE197

[. . . ] The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. [. . . ] Music that does not fit into any categories above, such as Rhythm & Blues and Reggae Weather information Stock market reports and trading, etc. Programs for children Programs about people and the things that affect them Programs of religious content Programs where members of the public express their views by phone or in a public forum Programs about travel. Not for announcements that are located by TP/TA Programs on recreational activities such as gardening, fishing, cooking, etc. You can adjust the speaker balance from BAL L+8 to BAL R+8 in 1 level step. Each time you press DISPLAY, the display will change cyclically as follows. index name of the input* t Selected input Program Service name or preset station name* t Frequency t Program Type indication** t Radio Text indication** t Current Time indication (in 24-hour system)** * Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station (page 16). Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered, or it is the same as the input name. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: BAL L+8 . You can adjust the tonal quality of the speakers using the TREBLE ­/+ and BASS ­/+ buttons. You can adjust from ­10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps. You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations and inputs selected with input buttons, and display it in the receiver's display. You can select the character type as follows by pressing TUNING/CHAR + or TUNING/ CHAR ­ repeatedly. alphabet (upper case) t Numbers t Symbols · To enter a blank space, press TUNING/CHAR + or TUNING/CHAR ­ repeatedly until a blank space appears in the display. ⷠIf you made a mistake, press NAME repeatedly until the character you want to change flashes, then press TUNING/CHAR + or TUNING/ CHAR ­ repeatedly to select the correct character. Press TUNER, then tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for (page 12). Press the input button to select the input you want to create an index name for. When you name an RDS station and tune in the station, the Program Service name appears instead of the name you entered. Use NAME and TUNING/CHAR + or TUNING/CHAR ­ to create an index name. Press TUNING/CHAR + or TUNING/ CHAR ­ repeatedly to select a character, then press NAME to move the cursor to the next position. You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time. Press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on. You can select the speaker system you want to use. [. . . ] The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic tuning). Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly (when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning). Make sure that you are tuned to an FM RDS station. The RDS information that you want does not appear. [. . . ]