09Using the tuner

If NO PTY is displayed it means the tuner couldn’t find that program type at the time of

the search.1

Using EON

When EON (Enhanced Other Network information) is turned on, the receiver jumps to an EON-linked broadcast when it begins, even if a receiver function other than the tuner is being used. It can’t be used in areas that EON information isn’t transmitted and when FM broadcast stations don’t transmit PTY data. When the broadcast ends, the tuner returns to the original frequency or function.

1Press the FM button to select the FM band.2

2Press EON (EON MODE) to select one of the possible modes.

Press repeatedly to switch between:

•EON TA (Traffic Announcement) – Sets the tuner to pick up traffic information when it is broadcast.

•EON NEWS – Sets the tuner to pick up news when it is broadcast.

•OFF – Switches off the EON feature.

When set to TA or NEWS, the EON indicator in the display lights (it flashes when receiving an

EON broadcast).3 The indicator in the display lights when the current station carries

the EON service.4

Note

1RDS searches station presets only. If no stations have been preset, or if the program type could not be found among the station presets NO PTY is displayed. FINISH means the search is complete.

2EON is only possible in the FM band.

3You can’t search for traffic announcements and news at the same time.

4• You cannot operate the TUNER EDIT and PTY SEARCH buttons while the EON indicator in the display is lit.

• If you want to change to a function other than the tuner when the EON indicator is flashing, press EON to turn EON off.

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Pioneer VSX-916-S, VSX-916-K operating instructions Using the tuner, Using EON
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