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Traffic Information (TP)
Shows which programmes provide traffic announcements and is indicated
by the
symbol in the display. Traffic Announcements are indicated by
a flashing
symbol in the display.
Enhanced Other Networks (EON)
Provides information about other stations on the network. When used in
conjunction with the (TP/TA) function it allows the radio to re-tune to stations
broadcasting traffic announcements.
Operating the radio with RDS functions (FM only)
1.
Switch on the radio and select the FM waveband.
2.
Tune into a station, the display will indicate frequency for two seconds
and then change to show the station name. The
symbol
will appear in the display
3.
If the station does not carry RDS information only the station frequency
will be shown. Note: the
indicator will flash if the signal is
too weak for RDS operation.
Display Modes
Whilst tuned to an RDS station you can change between station name and
normal time display by repeated pressing of the display button [13].
Alternate Frequency (AF)
The RDS system provides you with a list of alternative frequencies for the
station you are tuned to.
1.
Switch on the radio and select the FM waveband.
2.
Tune into a station carrying RDS information.
3.
Repeatedly press the alternate frequency AF button [18] until the radio
finds a frequency giving the best reception for the station you wish to
listen to.
If AF information has not yet been received or is not provided by the station
you are listening to, the radio will remain at the current frequency and the
display will indicate 'NO AF'
Note: Some
BBC stations have several different frequencies for each station.
Traffic Announcements
Switch on the radio select the FM waveband and tune to an RDS station. The
symbol will appear in the display.
Repeatedly press the traffic button [16]. If the station provides traffic
information the
symbol will appear in the display. If the station does not
provide traffic information the
symbol will not appear and the radio will
beep indicating that no traffic information is available. During traffic
announcements the
symbol will flash in the display. The volume setting
during traffic announcements is pre-set and is unaffected by the volume
control. This means that when tuned to a station giving traffic announcements
the volume can be set to minimum so as to block out normal programs.
During traffic announcements the volume will increase to a pre-set level
allowing the user to listen to traffic announcements only.
If the station carries Enhanced Other Network information the
EON
symbol
will appear in the display. The radio will automatically tune to other stations
transmitting traffic information. When the traffic announcement has finished
the radio will re-tune to the previously selected station.
e.g. If the radio is tuned to a national station such as BBC Radio 2, it will
automatically re-tune to any BBC local station broadcasting traffic
announcements. When the traffic announcement on the local station is
finished the radio will re-tune to the previously selected station.
Note: There may be occasions when the station to which you are listening
tells the radio to re-tune to a traffic announcement on a local station that is
not receivable at your location. Under these circumstances there will be
some hiss before the radio re-tunes back to the previously selected station.
To turn off traffic information press the traffic button, the
symbol will be
removed from the display.
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