With the TA function (traffic information) it is
possible:
1) to search only RDS stations that transmit in the FM
band, enabled to broadcast traffic information;
2) to receive traffic information even if the tapes
player or CD Changer is in use;
3) to receive traffic information at a predefined
minimum volume even with the radio volume off.
The operations to be carried out for each of the three
above conditions are listed below.
1) To receive stations enabled to broadcast traffic
information:
❒select band FM1, FM2 or FMT;
❒briefly press button 1 (AF-TA) so that the display
shows “TA”;
❒press tuner buttons “
˜” (9) or “÷”(12).
To store stations with TA on, carry out the storage
operations (see “Manual station storage”).2) If wishing to receive traffic information when
listening to a cassette or CD, before inserting the
cassette or starting the CD Changer, in Telephone
mode or with Mute function on, tune to a station
enabled to broadcast traffic information (TP) and
activate the TA function. If while listening to the
cassette or Compact Disc, this station broadcasts
traffic information, the tape or CD will be suspended
temporarily and resumed again automatically after the
end of the message. At the start of receiving traffic
information the display will briefly show the wording
“INFO TRA”, while the display continues giving the
last information (frequency, etc.).
If the tape player is already working and at the same
time you want to receive traffic information, briefly
pressing button 1 (AF-TA) the radio tunes to the last
station heard in the FM band, the TA function is
activated and the traffic messages are transmitted. If
the station selected does not send traffic information,
the search for an enabled station starts automatically.
If wishing to interrupt the traffic information message,
briefly press button 1 (AF-TA) during transmission of
the message.
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3) To receive traffic information while not listening to
the radio:
❒turn on the TA function briefly pressing button 1
(AF-TA), so that the display shows “TA”;
❒tune to a station enabled to transmit traffic
information so that the display shows “TP” and turn
the volume to zero by keeping button 20 (VOL–)
pressed.
This way, if that station broadcasts traffic information,
this will be heard at a minimum predefined volume.
IMPORTANT In certain countries radio stations exist
which, even if the TP function is on (the display shows
“TP”), do not transmit traffic information.If the radio is working in the AM band, when button 1
(AF-TA) is pressed, it passes to the FM1 band on the
last station heard. If the station selected does not
broadcast traffic information (wording “TP” not shown
on the display), the search for an enabled station starts
automatically.
The volume with which the traffic bulletin is
transmitted varies depending on the listening volume:
❒listening volume below 20: traffic bulletin volume =
20 (fixed value);
❒listening volume above 30: same traffic bulletin
volume as listening volume +1.
If the volume is changed during a traffic bulletin the
value is not shown on the display and the new value is
kept only for the bulletin in progress.
When leaving the tuned station coverage area,
depending on the active audio source, the following
cases may took place:
❒Radio on: a “beep” is given every 30 seconds;
❒Tape, CD Changer (if installed), Telephone or Mute
on: a “beep” is given and the search for an enabled
station will start.
During a traffic bulletin it is possible to turn on sound
adjustment with the (AUD-LD) 19 button.
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IMPORTANT If the TA function is on and the station
tuned is not able to provide traffic information or it is
no longer able to provide this information (the display
will not show “TP”), so after about 1 minute in which
the radio is in these conditions:
❒if listening to a tape another station is sought that is
enabled to transmit traffic information;
❒if when listening to the radio a “beep” is given to
alert that it is not possible to receive traffic
information, to interrupt it, it is necessary to tune
to a station that can provide traffic information or
switch off the TA function.
The TA function is interrupted in the following cases:
❒in radio mode: press a preset button during a traffic
bulletin;
❒pressing button 6 (SRC-SC) during a traffic bulletin;
❒by automatic/manual tuning or AutoSTore;
❒turning the Mute function on.Emergency alarm reception
In the RDS mode the radio is set to receive
emergency announcements in the case of exceptional
circumstances or events that may cause general danger
(earthquakes, floods, etc.), if they are broadcast by the
station tuned.
This function is activated automatically and cannot be
deactivated.
Program Type function (PTY)
(selecting a type of programme)
To turn on the PTY function, which makes it possible
to give top priority to PTY programmes, when
present, which may involve emergency messages or
various topics (e.g.: music, news bulletins), briefly press
button 2 (PTY) until the display shows “PTY” and the
subject of the last station heard (e.g.: “NEWS”).
After about 2 seconds the station name or frequency
is shown on the display.
IMPORTANT To turn on the PTY function, the radio
must be in the FM band.
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If the station does not broadcast in the PTY mode, the
wording “NO-PTY” is shown on the display for a few
seconds.
The list of the various subjects comprises:
NEWS News and magazine
AFFAIRS Politics and news
INFO Special information programmes
SPORT Sport programmes
EDUCATE Education
DRAMA Radio dramas and literature
CULTURE Culture
SCIENCE Science
VARIED Variety
POP M Pop music
ROCK M Rock music
EASY M Easy music
LIGHT M Light classic music
CLASSICS Classic music
OTHER M Other music
WEATHER Weather reportFINANCE Finance news
CHILDREN Child’s programmes
SOCIAL Social information
RELIGION Religion and philosophy
PHONE IN Listener’s calls (other than “Phone In”
function active only with handsfree kit
connection for cell phone)
TRAVEL Tourist’s information
LEISURE Free time and hobbies
JAZZ Jazz
COUNTRY Country music
NATION M National broadcasting
OLDIES Golden Oldies
FOLK M Folk music
DOCUMENT Special reports
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To change the type of PTY proceed as follows:
❒press one of the 6 preset buttons;
or
❒press buttons 9 (
˜) or 12 (÷)
If the display shows the station frequency or name
instead of the type of programme, pressing 9 (
˜) or
12 (
÷) the current type of programme will be
displayed.
To store the current type of programme on one of
the 6 preset buttons, give a prolonged press on the
preset button. Storage is confirmed by a “beep”. To
seek a station with this programme see the
“Automatic tuning” and “Scanning stations (Scan
function)” paragraphs.
If no station is available with this type of programme
the system sounds a “beep”, the station selected
previously is heard and for 2 seconds the display
shows the wording “NO-PTY”.
To turn the PTY function off, briefly press button 2
(PTY) again: the display will show the last information
(frequency, etc…) active before the PTY function.Controlling the station’s type
of PTY programme
To know the type of PTY programme of the station
heard, keep button 2 (PTY) pressed until a “beep” is
heard. After the “beep” the display will show the type
of programme (see previous paragraph) offered by the
station tuned. If the station has no PTY code, the
display will show the wording “NO-PTY”. After a few
seconds the display will again show the RDS name or
frequency of the station tuned.
EON function
(Enhanced Other Network)
Certain countries have circuits which group together
several stations enabled to broadcast traffic
information. In this case the programme of the station
being heard will be interrupted temporarily to receive
traffic information (only with TA function on), ever
time these bulletins are given by one of the stations of
the same circuits.
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Scrolling transmissions
It is possible to receive different programmes in the
same network and scroll them (in FM band only).
To activate this function keep button 1 (AF-TA)
pressed to activate the AF function. The scrolling may
begin pressing button 9 (
˜) or 12 (÷).
IMPORTANT The station must have been received
previously at least once.
Stereophonic stations
If the signal received is weak, the device switches
automatically from Stereo to Mono.MENU
Functions of button 11 (MENU-PS)
To activate the menu function, briefly press button 11
(MENU-PS). The display shows the word “MENU”.
After about 2 seconds the display shows the wording
“MEN REG-ON”.
To scroll the menu functions use buttons 8 (
N) or 10
(
O). To turn on/off the function selected, use buttons
9 (
˜) or 12 (÷).
The display will show the current status of the
function selected.
The functions controlled by the menu are the
following:
❒REG (regional programmes);
❒CDC DISP (CD Changer data display, if installed);
❒SENS DX/LO (tuning sensitivity);
❒RM (Radio-Monitor);
❒PHONE (Telephone volume, if installed);
❒HICUT (Treble reduction);
❒IGN TIME (System power off mode).
To exit the menu function, press button 11 (MENU-
PS) again.
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REG function
(regional broadcast reception)
Certain national broadcasters, at determinate times of
the day, transmit regional programmes which differ
from region to region. This function makes it possible
to tune in only on local stations (regional). However if
a regional programme is heard and you wish to stay
tuned to it, the function must be activated.
To turn the function on/off, use button 9 (
˜) or 12
(
÷).
The display will show the current status of the
function:
❒“REG ON”: function on;
❒“REG OFF”: function off.
If the function is off and a regional programme is tuned
that works in a determinate area and the car enters a
different area, the regional station of the new area is
received.
IMPORTANT When the function is off (“REG-OFF”)
and the AF function is on (alternative frequencies) the
radio automatically tunes to the frequency of the
station selected with the strongest signal.CDC function
(CD Changer data display)
(if installed)
This function can be chosen only if a CD Changer is
connected.
In this case the display will show “CDC DISP”.
To change the function use buttons 9 (
˜) or 12
(
÷).
The display shows the setting among the two possible:
❒“TIME” (time elapsed from start of track);
❒“CD NR” (CD number).
SENS DX/LO function (tuner sensitivity
adjustment)
With this function it is possible to change the
sensitivity of automatic station searching. When low
sensitivity “SENS LO” is set only stations with
excellent reception are sought; when high sensitivity
“SENS-DX” is set all stations are sought. Therefore, if
the car is in an area with a considerable number of
stations and you want to choose only those with a
strong signal, set to low sensitivity “SENS LO”.
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To set the sensitivity, use button 9 (˜) or 12 (÷).
The display will show the current status of the
function:
❒“SENS LO”: low sensitivity;
❒“SENS DX”: high sensitivity.
RM function (Radio Monitor)
With this function it is possible to listen to the radio
while the cassete tape winds/rewinds.
Normally during tape fast forward/rewind, the radio is
silent; if required, turning on the RM function the radio
can be heard during this phase.
To turn the function on/off, use button 9 (
˜) or 12
(
÷). The display will show the current status of the
function:
❒“RM ON”: function on;
❒“RM OFF”: function off.PHONE function
(telephone volume adjustment)
With this function it is possible to adjust (setting from
1 to 66) or cut off (OFF setting) the telephone sound.
To adjust or cut off, use button 9 (
˜) or 12 (÷).
The display will show the current status of the
function:
❒“PHONE”: function on;
❒“PHONE 23”: function on with volume setting 23;
❒“OFF”: function off.
HICUT function (treble reduction)
Using this function it is possible to reduce the treble
tones, in accordance with the signal transmitted.
To turn the function on/off, use button 9 (
˜) or 12
(
÷).
The display will show the current status of the
function:
❒“HICUT ON”: function on;
❒“NO HICUT”: function off.
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