The “INFORMATION” menu
The “INFORMATION” menu allows you to configure
the type and amount of information the unit will
receive via the radio data system (RDS).
The RDS-based functions may not be available in
certain areas of the U.S.
☞Press INFO.
:The “INFORMATION” menu is displayed.
The following options are available:
TMC Scan, Traffic Message Channel (TMC is not available in the U.S.)
If you activate this function, the automatic search will only look for stations
transmitting TMC information and will ensure that you receive as much TMC data as
the unit can find.
TMC data are used in navigation mode for dynamic route planning and dynamic
guidance. An increasing number of RDS stations transmit these TMC data. See also
“Behavior of TMC and TA” on the following page.
✎TMC is not yet available in all countries.
TA Scan (Traffic Announcements)
Activate this function if you wish to hear traffic announcements (TA). See also “Behavior
of TMC and TA” on the following page.
✎If the radio has not been set to a station with TA, you will hear a warning tone and
the radio will automatically search for a station transmitting traffic announcements.
News (NEWS)
Activate this function, if you wish to listen to news, e. g. even when a CD is playing or
when the unit is set to mute. Using the RDS-EON function, the unit can also receive the
news from other stations.
✎News broadcasts may be interrupted by traffic announcements.
✎The “News” function is not yet available in all countries.
Ann. level (Announcement level)
Set the volume difference for traffic announcements, news and alerts to the current
volume setting.
Guid. level (Guidance level)
Setting the guidance level controls the volume of announcements in navigation mode).
Possible settings range from OFF to 8. If it is set to “OFF”, no audible navigation informa-
tion will be heard. Switching the unit off and then on again removes this setting and the
value is reset to “1”.
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