AUDIO EQUIPMENT
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RDS
Search by type of
programme (PTY)
EON system
This system links stations which be-
long to the same network. It permits
the transmission of traffic information
broadcast by a station which belongs
to the same network as the station to
which you are listening.
Using the AF (alternative
frequency) function on the
FM waveband
This enables you to listen to sta-
tions which broadcast a type of pro-
gramme which has a theme (NEWS,
SPORTS, TALK, POP, CLASSICS).
The RDS (Radio Data System) ena-
bles you to continue listening to the
same station irrespective of the fre-
quency that it uses in your current
location. The audio equipment con-
tinuously searches for the transmitter
which provides the best reception.
When FM is selected,
press this button:
In order to benefit from this, select the
traffic information programme TA.
- "no pty" is displayed,
- then press the button briefly to
select a programme.
After a few seconds without any
action, your selection is stored.
Notes: the volume of the
traffic information is inde-
pendent of the volume of
normal radio listening.
Press this button sever-
al times in succession
to activate or deactivate
the function.
You can adjust it using the
volume button, when the TA pro-
gramme is being transmitted.
The screen will indicate:
- "AF" if the function is activated,
- "AF REG" if the function is acti-
vated at regional level,
- "AF" flashing if the function is not
available.
Traffic information
programme (TA)
The setting will be stored and will be
used during subsequent message
transmissions.
Press this button sever-
al times in succession
to activate or deactivate
the function.
On FM, the multifunction display will
indicate:
Regional following
mode (REG)
- "TP" or "TP EON": the radio trans-
mits a programme while awaiting the
broadcasting of traffic information.
- "TA" or "TA EON": the programme
transmitted by the radio is put on
standby while awaiting the broad-
casting of traffic information.
If you wish to interrupt the transmis-
sion of a message, press this button
again.
Some stations, organised in
a
network, broadcast regional pro-
grammes in the various regions
which they serve. The regional fol-
lowing mode enables you to contiue
listening to the same programme.
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