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Traffic Information Memory
(TIM)
This car radio is able to digitally record
up to four traffic messages with a total
length of four minutes. The system will
record the messages even when it is
switched off. It is necessary to activate
the TIM function first.
Damage to an automatic power
antenna
When the TIM function is switched
on, the power antenna will remain ex-
tended. Before you drive into a car
wash, be sure to deactivate the TIM
function and then switch off the ra-
dio.
Switching TIM off/on
➮
Press MENU
8
.
➮
Press
:
as often as necessary
until “TIM ON” or “TIM OFF” ap-
pears in the display.
➮
Press
:
to switch the func-
tion either off or on.
➮
Once you have completed the set-
ting, press MENU
8
or OK
;
.
Retrieving TIM messages
When the TIM function is activated, all
of the traffic messages received on the
radio station you were listening to will
be stored automatically. If the radio can
no longer pick up the station you were
tuned into, it will automatically select a
new station.
➮
Press TIM
@
.
The display will indicate the time and
the number of traffic messages record-
ed. The latest traffic message has the
lowest number. Messages which are
older than six hours will be deleted au-
tomatically.
Note:
If there are no messages recorded, “NO
TIM” will appear in the display. If a mes-
sage is longer than four minutes,
“OVERFLOW” will appear in the display.
Selecting a message
➮
While listening to the TIM messag-
es, press or
:
to select a
specific message.
Altering the TIM standby time
The TIM standby time is set to two hours
after the car audio system has been
switched off, but it can be extended to
cover 24 hours.
➮
Activate TIM.
➮
Press
3
to switch off the car audio
system.
“TIM 2H” will appear in the display.
➮
Press and hold down TIM
@
for
longer than one second.
“TIM 24H” will appear in the display.
Note:
To prevent the car battery from running
down, the TIM standby time will only
remain in effect until you switch on the
car audio system the next time.
TRAFFIC INFORMATION MEMORY
