During tape or CDC operation, the set will also automatically switch to the programme offering the selected PTY within the broad- casting network.

After the PTY programme the system will remain in the radio mode.

Notice:

As earlier mentioned, these functions are currently only supported by a limited num- ber of RDS stations.

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 TIM for approximately two sec-

special carrier signal alongside their pro-

grammes, which is decoded by your car ra-

onds until you hear a beep.

dio. If this signal is identified, “TP” will ap- When pressing TIM while a message is

pear in the display (Traffic Programme).

being broadcast, this message will be

In addition to these, there are also stations

interrupted. The unit will then switch back

which do not actually transmit traffic pro-

to the previous condition, though the recor-

grammes themselves, but by using RDS-

ding of this message in the TIM memory will

EON they offer the possibility to receive the

remain uninterrupted.

traffic messages broadcast by another traf-

If you press the TIM button once again, “RE-

fic programme station in the same radio

CORD” will appear in the display for appro-

network.

ximately two seconds.

If you wish to have the priority for traffic an-

When interrupting an EON message, the

nouncements activated while listening to

radio will not continue to record the an-

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

nouncement since it will switch back to the

appear on the display panel.

programme heard before.

If a traffic announcement is broadcast, the

The priority for other traffic messages

radio will automatically switch to the linked

remains active.

traffic programme station (in this case,

Please note that several buttons have no

NDR2) for the duration of the message and

function while a traffic announcement is

return to the original programme (NDR3)

broadcast.

afterwards.

 

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Blaupunkt RCM 128 operating instructions Receiving traffic programme stations with RDS-EON, On/off