Regional mode off : The regional code in the format of PI code is ignored when AF switching or PI SEEK is implemented.
REG of individual segment is turned off together with displaying "REG OFF" on numeric display for a few seconds.
When regional mode is off, the radio may switch from a national program station to a local variant of that program, or from a local station in an area to a local station in another area. So, customers can listen to a wrong program when switched station transmits wrong program. To avoid this unwanted situation, REG should be on, and then the radio will only switch to an AF that broadcasts exactly the same program.
TA (Traffic Announcement) / TP (Traffic Program)
When pressed short, it is engaging whether TA mode on or off.
When TA mode is on and a traffic announcement is transmitted :
-When the unit was in CD mode, it will switch temporarily to radio mode.
-If the volume level was under the threshold point it will be raised to the threshold point but the user changed the volume level which was more than the threshold point. (Min. TA volume level), it will be set to the last level.
-When TA mode is on, TA of individual segment is turned on.
-When a TP station is received, TP of individual segment is turned on.
* TA interruption function
The current traffic announcement is cancelled by pressing this key but the TA mode will not be off.
BASIC OPERATION
PTY (Program Type)
This key is operated as follows.
-PTY MUSIC group ---> PTY SPEECH group ---> PTY off.
While selecting PTY engagement, its selection is implemented by preset buttons as described in preset key. When PTY is selected, the radio starts to search corresponding PTY information, and stops if the corresponding PTY information is detected.
If corresponding PTY information is not existed any more, PTY engaging is automatically exit to normal mode.
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