Glossary - Technical Terminology
Preset Scan
See SCAN.
PTY
RPT (Repeat)
Repeats CD tracks. In changer operation you can repeat single tracks or complete CDs.
TS – Travelstore
Automatically stores the stations with the best reception on the station preset buttons. Very useful during trips.
Designed for the selection of a specific type of program in FM (e.g. sports, news).
Also see RDS.
RDS – Radio Data System
Service provided by radio stations to en- hance radio listening pleasure.
The station name, for example, is displayed instead of the frequency.
Other RDS functions include:
AF – Alternative Frequency
EON – Enhanced other network
Radio text
REG – Regional program
PTY – Program type
TA – Traffic Announcement
TP – Traffic Program
REG
Regional programs have priority.
REG ON stops the radio from automatically switching to a different regional program broadcast by the same station because it has better reception. Also see RDS.
SCAN
Briefly plays the radio stations in your cur- rent reception range or the tracks on a CD in CD mode. Using Preset Scan you can scan the radio stations stored on the preset buttons.
Softkey (Software key)
Key with varying functions
TA – Traffic Announcement (priority for traf- fic information)
“TA” in the display indicates that the priority for traffic announcements has been switched on. Also see RDS.
TP – Traffic Program
“TP” in the display indicates that the radio is tuned into a station which broadcasts traffic information. Also see RDS.
TPM – Track Program Memory
Stores and plays your favourite tracks in CD or changer mode.
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