User manual SONY XR-1800R

[. . . ] It can easily be attached by pressing it lightly against the unit. Do not press hard or give excessive pressure to the display windows of the front panel. Before removing the front panel, be sure to turn the power off. However, if you press (RELEASE) to detach the panel while the unit is still turned on, the power will be automatically turned off in order to protect the speakers from being damaged. [. . . ] Press (SEEK/MANU) while the station name is flashing (within eight seconds). The unit starts searching for another frequency with the same PI (Programme Identification) data ("PI seek" appears and no sound is heard). If the unit cannot find another frequency, "NO PI" appears, and the unit returns to the originally selected frequency. By using this function, you can continuously listen to the same programme during a longdistance drive without having to re-tune the station manually. The "REG" (regional on) function of this unit lets you stay tuned to a regional programme without being switched to another regional station. (Note that you must turn the AF function on. ) The unit is factory preset to "REG" but if you want to turn off the function, do the following. Press (AF/TA) for more than two seconds until "REG" disappears. Note that turning the "REG" function off might cause the unit to switch to another regional station within the same network. Note This function does not work in the United Kingdom and in some other areas. Press (AF/TA) until "AF" lights up on the display. The unit starts searching for an alternative station with a stronger signal in the same network. Note When there is no alternative station in the area, and you don't need to search for an alternative station, turn the AF function off by pressing (AF/TA) until "AF" disappears. The Local Link function lets you select other local stations in the area, even though they are not stored in your presets. To cancel all traffic announcements, turn off the function by pressing (AF/TA) until "AF" disappears. Within five seconds, press again the preset number button of the local station. Repeat this procedure until the desired local station is received. You can preset the volume level of the traffic announcements beforehand, so you will not miss the announcement. When a traffic announcement starts, the volume will be automatically adjusted to the preset level. The Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic Programme (TP) data let you automatically tune in an FM station that is broadcasting traffic announcements even though you are listening to other programme sources. Press (AF/TA) until "TA" or "AF TA" lights up on the display. the unit starts searching for traffic information stations. [. . . ] Press (PTY/LOUD) for more than two seconds. If you have drink holders near your audio equipment, be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the car audio. Sugary residues on this unit or cassette tapes may contaminate the playback heads, reduce the sound quality, or prevent sound reproduction altogether. Cassette cleaning kits cannot remove sugar from the tape heads. [. . . ]