Alfa Romeo ALFA 159 2010, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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TRAFFIC INFORMATION With the TA function: The volume at which the traffic news is trans-
function (traffic announcements) mitted depends on the listening volume:
search only for RDS stations that trans-
Some stations on the FM band (FM1, FM2 mit on the FM band, which are enabled listening volume below 5: traffic news
and FMA) can transmit information about to transmit traffic information; volume 5 (fixed value);
traffic conditions. The letters “TA” will ap-
receive traffic information even if the CD listening volume above 5: traffic news
pear in the display in this case.
player/CD Changer function is on; volume equal to listening 1.
Proceed as follows to switch the TA function
receive traffic information at a minimum If the volume is changed during a traffic up-
on/off:
preset volume even with the radio vol- date, the level will not be shown on the dis-
press the MENU button and select “Traf- ume off. play; the new level will only be maintained
fic Info”; during the update.
IMPORTANT In some countries there are ra-
briefly press the ÷/˜ buttons to dio stations that do not broadcast traffic in- While traffic information is being received,
turn the function on/off. formation even with the TA function acti- “TRAFFIC INFORMATION” will appear on the
vated (“TA” on the display). display.
If the TA function is activated, “TA” will light
up on the display.
If the radio is tuned to a station in the AM The TA function can be interrupted by press-
band, when TA is activated it will tune to theing any button on the car radio.
IMPORTANT If the TA function is activated
last selected station in the FM1 band.
with an audio source other than Tuner (Ra-
dio) (CD, MP3, Telephone or Mute/Pause),
the radio can carry out an automatic search
and therefore the frequency tuned into may
be different from the one set previously
when selecting the Tuner (Radio) source
again.
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