Traffic Announcements
Some RDS FM stations periodically
provide traffic information.
TP
(Traffic Program)
Broadcasting of traffic information
TA
(Traffic Announcements)
Radio announcements on traffic con-
ditions
TA Volume Set
(Volume Level : 0 to 40)
Press
[
}
VOL]
or
[
{
VOL]
while receiving traffic
announcements .
The TA volume differs from the regular volume (by up
to 5 levels).
TA in CD Mode
When TA is on, CD playback will be interrupted by FM
traffic announcements.
Muting in TA Mode
To listen only to Traffic Announcements while muting,
press and hold
[TA]
for more than 2 seconds.
To cancel the muting TA on mode (muting in TA mode
/
TA mode), take either following two.
¡
Press
[TA]
again.
¡
Press
[
}
VOL]
several times.
Note:
To switch to TA off, press
[TA]
again and hold for
more than 2 seconds.
TP Auto Search
When reception of a TP station is poor, TP Auto Search
will automatically search for a TP station with better
reception.
TA Mode
Press
[TA]
to switch TA mode on
and off.
TA on
TA off
Seek and Preset Station
TP Seek Tuning
Seek tunes only TP stations.
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Auto TP Station Preset
The 6 strongest TP stations are saved in memory. (
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Tuning in a TP Preset Station
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RDS (Radio Data System)
RDS Basics
The following functions are available when receiving RDS stations.
PS Display
(Program Service Name)
The name of station is displayed
instead of the frequency.
CT Service
(Clock Time)
When receiving an RDS station, the
CT (Clock Time) service automatically
adjusts the time.
"NO CT" is displayed in areas where
CT service is not available.
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AF
(Alternative Frequency)
When reception is poor, an RDS sta-
tion broadcasting the same program
is tuned in automatically.
Display Change
Press
[DISP]
to change the display
as follows.
Auto Preset Memory
Auto preset memory works only for
RDS stations when AF mode is on.
Best Station Research
Best Station Research is automatically
activated to store the station with the
best reception for each preset button.
PI (Program Identification)
Seek
If Best Station Research does not
work properly and reception is poor
when tuning in a preset station,
press
the same preset button again.
PI
Seek will search an AF station with
good reception.
REG (Region) Mode
Changes the selection range of AF,
Best Station Research and PI Seek.
Press and hold
[AF]
(REG) when AF
mode is on.
The frequency is changed only for
programs within the region.
The frequency is changed also for
programs outside the region.
AF Mode
Press
[AF]
to select one of the
following AF modes:
Low level AF operating sensitivity.
High level AF operating sensitivity.
When the AF network of an RDS
station is not required
PS (Program Service Name)
(Default)
RDS EON TP
STEREO
RDS EON TP
STEREO
3 seconds
Frequency
CT (Clock Time)
DISC
TA
on
RDS EON TP
DISC
RDS EON TP
MONO
TA
on
Information
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AF 1 Mode
(Default)
AF 2 Mode
AF OFF Mode
VOL
SEL
AF
TA
LOUD
CT
SCAN
REPEAT
RANDOM
MUTE
PTY
SOURCE
PWR
REG
TUNE
TRACK
BAND
DISP
1
2
3
4
5
6
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CD RECEVER
REMOTE
MONO/LO
CAL
EON
・
PTY
・
CT
AUTO·P
DISP
TUNE
TRACK
1
2
AF
SOURCE
3
4
5
6
VOL
SEL
AF
TA
LOUD
CT
SCAN
REPEAT
RANDOM
MUTE
PTY
SOURCE
PWR
REG
TUNE
TRACK
BAND
DISP
1
2
3
4
5
6
CQ-RDP151N
CD RECEVER
REMOTE
MONO/LO
CAL
EON
・
PTY
・
CT
AUTO·P
TA
VOL
SEL
SOURCE
RDS EON TP
STEREO
DISC
RDS EON TP
MONO
TA
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RDS service availability varies with areas. Please understand if RDS service is not available in your area. This chapter
explains the summary and operation regarding RDS.
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