Glossary - Technical Terminology
Preset Scan
See Scan
PTY
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 Networks 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 switch- ing to a different regional program broad- cast by the same station because it has better reception. Also see RDS.
Reverse
Switches the tape running direction during cassette playback.
Autoreverse automatically switches to the other side at the end of the tape.
RM – Radio Monitor
Automatically switches to radio playback while the tape is fast forwarding or rewind- ing.
RPT (Repeat)
Repeats CD tracks. In changer operation you can repeat single tracks or complete CDs.
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.
See CPS.
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.
TS – Travelstore
Automatically stores the stations with the best reception on the station preset buttons. Very useful during trips.
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