Switching from stereo to mono
If reception is poor, you may get better sound quality by switching to mono:
•Press the lo button for approximately 2 seconds.
With mono playback, the stereo sign 
will disappear from the display.
Each time the radio is switched on, stereo playback is activated.
The unit will automatically switch to mono if the received signal is not strong enough for stereo playback.
Receiving traffic programme stations with RDS-EON
Many FM broadcasters offer traffic messa- | To switch the priority on or off: | |
ges for their service area at regular intervals. | • Press the TA button. | |
All traffic programme stations transmit a spe- | When pressing TA while a message is being | |
cial carrier signal alongside their program- | ||
broadcast, this message will be interrupted. | ||
mes, which is decoded by your car radio. If | ||
The unit will then switch back to the previous | ||
this signal is identified, “TP” will appear in the | ||
condition. The priority for other traffic messa- | ||
display (Traffic Programme). | ges remains active. | |
In addition to these, there are also stations | ||
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which do not actually transmit traffic pro- | Warning beep | |
grammes themselves, but by using RDS- | ||
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EON they offer the possibility to receive the | If you leave the reception area of the traffic | |
traffic messages broadcast by another traffic | programme station currently tuned into, you | |
programme station in the same radio net- | will hear a warning beep after approximately | |
work. If you listen to one of these stations | 30 seconds. |
(e.g. NDR3), “TP” will appear in the display This alarm tone will also be released when
provided the priority for traffic programme | pressing a preset button which has no traffic | |
stations has been activated, i.e. “TA” must be programme allocated to it. | ||
displayed. |
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If a traffic announcement is broadcast, the | Switching the warning beep off | |
radio will automatically switch to the linked | a) Tune into another station offering traffic | |
traffic programme station (in this case, NDR2) | information: | |
for the duration of the message and return to | • Press the rocker switch or | |
the original programme (NDR3) afterwards. | ||
• a preset button which has a traffic | ||
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Traffic announcement priority | programme station allocated to it. | |
Alternatively: | ||
on/off | ||
b) Switch off the priority for traffic an- | ||
If the priority for traffic announcement pro- | ||
nouncements: | ||
grammes is activated, “TA” will light up in the | • Press TA. | |
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display.
“TA” will disappear from the display.
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