Blaupunkt RD 169 operating instructions Traffic programme station reception with RDS-EON

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Traffic programme station reception with RDS-EON

The abbreviation “EON” stands for Enhan- Traffic announcement priority

• Press the rocker switch or

ced Other Networks, which means that in-

on/off

• press a preset button which has a traf-

formation is exchanged within a radio net-

If the priority for traffic announcement pro-

fic programme station allocated to it.

work.

or

grammes is activated, “TA” will light up in

Many FM radio stations provide their ser-

the display.

b) Switch off the priority for traffic an-

vice area with traffic messages at regular

intervals.

To switch the priority on or off:

nouncements:

Along with their programmes, all traffic pro-

• Press the “AF.TA” button.

• Press “TA”.

gramme stations transmit a special carrier

If you press “AF.TA” while a message is

“TA” will disappear from the display.

signal, which is decoded by your car radio.

being broadcast, this message only will be

 

If this signal is identified, “TP” will appear in

interrupted. The unit will then switch back

Automatic seek tuning start

the display (Traffic Programme).

to the previous mode. The priority for other

(CD mode)

In addition to these, there are also stations

traffic messages remains active.

 

which do not actually transmit traffic infor-

Please note that several buttons have no

If you leave the reception area for the traffic

mation themselves, but by using RDS-EON

function while a traffic announcement is

programme station you have tuned into while

it is possible for them to forward the traffic

broadcast.

you are listening to a CD, the system will

messages broadcast by another traffic pro-

Warning beep

automatically start searching for a new traf-

gramme station in the same radio network.

fic programme.

If you want to have the priority for traffic

If you leave the reception area of the traffic

If no such station is found within approxi-

announcements activated while listening to

mately 30 seconds, a warning beep will

programme station currently tuned into, you

one of these stations (e.g. NDR3), “TA” must

sound every 30 seconds. To switch the

appear on the display panel.

will hear a warning beep after approximate-

warning beep off, proceed as described abo-

ly 30 seconds.

If a traffic announcement is broadcast, the

ve.

This warning will also be emitted if you press

radio will automatically switch to the linked

 

a preset button for a station which does not

 

traffic programme station (in this case,

Adjusting the volume for traffic

send the traffic programme signal (TP).

NDR2) for the duration of the message and

announcements and the warning

 

return to the original programme (NDR3)

Switching the warning beep off

beep

afterwards.

 

 

a) Tune into another station offering traf-

Although this volume was preset at the fac-

tory, you can use the DSC function to alter

fic information:

the setting (see “DSC programming - TA

 

 

VOL”).

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Contents Grenoble RD Page Display Display fieldContents Quick reference Treble and bass adjustment Setting the Balance left/right and the Fader front/rearPTY-Scan AUDMIX = BA/TS Extra function TravelstorePTY ? AftaImportant notes Theft protection system / Release panel Detaching the release panelAttaching the release panel Care of the control panelSelecting the operating mode Radio operation with RDS Radio Data SystemREG regional programme AF Alternative frequencyStation tuning Switching between the memorySelecting a waveband Banks FMSelecting the automatic tuning Recalling stored stationsScanning stations with Radio Scan Changing the scan timeSwitching PTY ON/OFF Selecting a programme typePTY priority Scanning stations with PTYStoring programme types Traffic programme station reception with RDS-EON Switching on the CD mode Inserting a CDRemoving a CD Selecting a trackClock Deactivating the hour correction DSC programmingFunction Loudness DispMute EQ ON/OFFSpecifications Overview of the DSC factory set- tingsAmplifier TunerBlaupunkt-Werke GmbH

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