RDS (Radio Data System) Operations

RDS EON (Enhanced Other Networks) information

When an RDS station’s EON data is received, EON is automatically activated. In the traffic announcement standby mode (when the TA mode is on), the traffic announcement is tuned in, even if it is on a station other than the one currently tuned in.

*Some countries and radio stations do not broadcast EON data.

Setting the volume for traffic announcements and emergency broadcasts

1)Press the TA button # for 2 seconds or longer.

2)Use the Up/Down buttons 1 to adjust the volume.

*This volume settings can only be adjusted in the FM radio mode.

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NEWS function

With this function, broadcasts of a specific programme type can be tuned in.

Selecting NEWS

1)When you press the NEWS button $, “NEWS” lights and NEWS appears in the display. The unit enters the NEWS standby mode.

2)When you press the NEWS button $ again, cancelling NEWS standby mode.

*The factory setting is “off”

TA (Traffic Announcement) function

With this function, when a traffic announcement starts, it is tuned in with priority.

Press the TA button #. The “TA” indicator lights and a traffic announcement broadcast station is searched for.

To cancel, press the TA button # again. Note, however, that if the TA button # is pressed while a traffic announcement is being received, the traffic announcement is canceled and the traffic announcement standby mode is set.

*If a traffic announcement broadcast station is found, the traffic announcement standby mode is set.

*When a traffic announcement starts, “TRA INFO” is displayed, after which the PS (Programme Service) name or frequency appears.

*During traffic announcements, the loudness function is turned off and the radio is automatically set to the preset volume.

*When the TA button is pressed while tuned to a station that does not broadcast traffic announcements, a traffic announcement broadcast station is searched for.

Auto store while “TA” is lit or flashing

If the AS button $ is pressed for more than 2 seconds or longer while the “TA” indicator is lit or flashing, only traffic announcement broadcast stations are automatically stored.

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