Viking TMC 148 Traffic information station reception with RDS-EON, Automatic seek tuning start

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Traffic information station reception with RDS-EON

The abbreviation “EON” stands for Enhan- ced Other Networks, which means that in- formation is exchanged within a radio net- work.

Many FM radio stations provide their ser- vice area with traffic messages at regular intervals.

Along with their programmes, all traffic in- formation stations transmit a special carrier signal, which is decoded by your car radio. If this signal is identified, “TP” will appear in the display (Traffic Program).

In addition to these, there are also stations which do not actually transmit traffic infor- mation themselves, but by using RDS-EON it is possible for them to forward the traffic messages broadcast by another traffic in- formation station in the same radio network.

If you want to have the priority for traffic announcements activated while listening to one of these stations (e.g. NDR3), “TA” must appear on the display panel.

If a traffic announcement is broadcast, the radio will automatically switch to the linked traffic programme station (in this case, NDR2) for the duration of the message and return to the original programme (NDR3) afterwards.

Traffic announcement priority on/off

If the priority for traffic announcement pro- grammes is activated, “TA” will light up in the display.

To switch the priority on or off:

Press TA.

If you press TA while a message is being broadcast, this message will be interrupted. The unit will then switch back to the pre- vious mode. The priority for any following traffic messages remains active.

Please note that several buttons have no function while a traffic announcement is broadcast.

Warning beep

If you leave the reception area of the traffic information station you are currently tuned into, you will hear a warning beep at inter- vals of approx. 30 seconds.

This warning beep will also be emitted if you press a preset button for a station which does not send the traffic information signal.

Switching the warning beep off

a)Tune into another station offering traf- fic information:

• Press the rocker switch or

press a station selection key which has a traffic information station allo- cated to it.

Or

b)Switch off the priority for traffic an- nouncements:

Press TA.

“TA” will disappear from the display.

Automatic seek tuning start

(CD mode)

If you leave the reception area for the traffic information station you have tuned into whi- le you are listening to a CD, the system will automatically start searching for a new TA station. If no such station is found within ap- proximately 30 seconds, a warning beep will sound every 30 seconds. To switch the warning beep off, proceed as described abo- ve.

Adjusting the volume for traffic announcements and the warning beep

This volume was preset at the factory and is the same volume as is used for TMC an- nouncement. You can, however, use the DSC function to alter the setting as desired (see “DSC programming - TA VOL”).

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Contents Viking TMC Operating InstructionsPage Contents Quick Reference Section Quick Reference Section AUD B DSC-MODE a PTY@Quick Reference DisplayKeyCard/TMC DriveCard theft protection system Inserting the cardBND MIX Setting the balance left/right and fader front/rear To switch off AUD Press the key brieflyAUD Additional EQU ON/OFF functionImportant notes International telephone informa- tion GuaranteeImportant notes Removing the card KeyCard/TMC DriveCard theft protection systemOperating the unit for the first time KeyCard/TMC DriveCard theft protection system REG Regional programme Radio operation with RDS Radio Data SystemAF Alternative frequency Station tuning Radio operation with RDS Radio Data SystemSelecting a waveband Scrolling through the broadcast networks FM onlySwitching between the memory banks FM Scanning stored stations with Preset ScanTo start Preset Scan Storing stationsSelecting the automatic tuning sensitivity Switching from stereo to monoAutomatic bandwidth adjust- ment FM Scanning stations with Radio ScanWeather Finance Programme typeNews PTY priority Scanning stations with PTY ScanStoring programme types Automatic seek tuning start Switching the warning beep offTraffic information station reception with RDS-EON Traffic announcement priority on/offTMC -Traffic Message Channel TMC HelpSelecting a TMC station Traffic information can be selectedTMC -Traffic Message Channel Making a selection for TMCActivating stored areas or roads selection Activating your selectionSwitching TMC on/off TMC traffic informationCD mode Switching to CD modeInserting a CD Removing a CDSetting the clock Correcting the clock after the power has been disconnectedClock Time Displaying the clockSetting the equaliser Setting the equaliser Assistance in setting your equaliserFrequency range Sound impression/problem What to do Bass Lower mid-rangeDSC Programming DSC Programming CLK AUTO/MAN Overview of the DSC factory settingsTo quit the DSC programming mode and store the adjustment Specifications AmplifierTuner CD playerTMC areas Bosch Gruppe