Receiving traffic programme stations with RDS-EON
The abbreviation “EON” stands for Enhan- Traffic announcement priority
ced Other Networks, meaning the exchan- | on/off | |
ge of information within a radio network. | If the priority for traffic announcement pro- | |
Many FM broadcasters offer traffic messa- | ||
grammes is activated, “TA” will light up in | ||
ges for their service area at regular inter- | ||
the display. | ||
vals. | ||
To switch the priority on or off: | ||
All traffic programme stations transmit a | ||
• Press the TA button. | ||
special carrier signal alongside their pro- | ||
When pressing TA while a message is being | ||
grammes, which is decoded by your car ra- | ||
broadcast, this message will be interrupted. | ||
dio. If this signal is identified, “TP” will ap- | ||
pear in the display (Traffic Programme). | The unit will then switch back to the pre- | |
In addition to these, there are also stations | vious condition. The priority for other traffic | |
messages remains active. | ||
which do not actually transmit traffic pro- | ||
Please note that several buttons have no | ||
grammes themselves, but by using RDS- | ||
function while a traffic announcement is | ||
EON they offer the possibility to receive the | ||
broadcast. | ||
traffic messages broadcast by another traf- | ||
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fic programme station in the same radio | Warning beep | |
network. | ||
If you wish to have the priority for traffic an- | If you leave the reception area of the traffic | |
nouncements activated while listening to | ||
programme station currently tuned into, you | ||
one of these stations (e.g. NDR3), “TA” must | ||
appear on the display panel. | will hear a warning beep after approximate- | |
ly 30 seconds. | ||
If a traffic announcement is broadcast, the | ||
This alarm tone will also be released when | ||
radio will automatically switch to the linked | ||
pressing a preset button which has no traf- | ||
traffic programme station (in this case, | ||
fic programme allocated to it. | ||
NDR2) for the duration of the message and | ||
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return to the original programme (NDR3) |
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afterwards. |
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Switching the warning beep off
a)Tune into another station offering traf- fic information:
•Press the rocker switch or
•press a preset button which has a traffic programme station allocated to it.
Alternatively:
b)Switch off the priority for traffic an- nouncements:
•Press TA.
“TA” will disappear from the dis- play.
Automatic seek tuning start
(tape and CD changer operation)
When leaving the reception area of the tuned in traffic programme station while listening to a tape or CD, the system will automatically start searching for a new TA programme.
If no such station is found within approxi- mately 30 seconds, tape or CD operation will be stopped and a warning beep will sound. To switch the warning beep off, pro- ceed as described above.
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