Traffic Announcements - Philips Rc609 Rds Mode D'emploi

DATASYSTEM*!
Many FM stations broadcast RDS information. This car radio
usesthe RDSinformationto offer you manyadvantages,
including: display of the station-name a ndits programme type;
retuningto the sameprogrammeautomatically; a ndlistening
to traffc announcements, newsbulletinsandalarmmessages.
DISPLAY OF STATION-NAME
Thesetdisplays the name of the stationinstead of its frequency.
DISPLAY OF PROGRAMME TYPE (PTY) AND
FREQUENCY
If an RDSstation is storedon a preset,you cancheckthe
type of programmebeingtransmitted(e.g.: n ews,sport or
rock music)and the frequency.
• Press the relevant preset key to see:
- The programmetype (if transmitted), then
- The frequency and waveband,and then
The station-name again.
Ifthe stationis not storedon a preset:
• You cancheck thefrequency bypressing t hekeys simultaneously.
AUTOMATIC RETUNING
When the automatic retuning is activated,the set maintains
the bestpossiblereception. T he set continuouslychecksa list
of Alternative Frequencies(AF) for the tuned radio station
andautomatically s elects the bestfrequency for you.Only
deactivate the automaticretuningwhenyou hear short sound
interruptions or whenthe set unexpectedly tunesto
a differentstation (see'INITIAL SETTINGS', option 'AF').

TRAFFIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Youcanswitchon theTA modeto givepriority to Traffic
Announcements ( evenif you playa CD or mutethe set).
SWITCHING ONTA
• Select an FM band.
• Switch on the TA mode.
- You will now hear Traffic Announcements
broadcast. T he set mayalso receiveTrafficAnnouncements
from other stations.
If youhearanerrorbeep: The radiowasnot already tuned
to a station enabling the reception of Trafic
Announcements. T he radio automaticallysearchesuntil
it finds another station.
only for certain versions
RDS
(TA)
MODE
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