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CD player operation
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The audio system operates when the ignition switch is
in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Loading:
Insert a CD into the slot with the label side facing up.
The CD will be guided automatically into the slot and
will start playing. If the radio is already playing, it will
automatically turn off, and the CD will start playing.
CAUTION:
Do not force the CD into the slot. This could
damage the player.
After loading the CD, the number of tracks and the
playtime will appear on the display.
CD button:
When the
button is pushed while the audio
system is off and a CD is loaded, the audio system will
turn on and a CD will start playing automatically. If the
radio is already playing, it will automatically turn off and
the CD will start playing.
/FF (Fast Forward) , REW (Rewind)
button:
Push and hold the FF or REW button while a CD is
being played to fast-forward or rewind though the
track. When the button is released, the CD will return
to the normal play speed.
/TRACK UP/ DOWN button:
Push the track up button while a CD is being played to
skip forward to the next track. The CD will advance the
number of times the button is pushed. When the last
track of the CD is skipped, the first track will be played.
Push the track down button while a CD is being played
to start the present track again from the beginning.
Push the track down button several times to skip back
to the previous track. The CD will skip tracks backward
the number of times the button is pushed. When the
first track of the CD is skipped, the last track will be
played.
Repeat button:
Push the
button repeatedly to change the play
mode as follows:
RPT (REPEAT) TRACK ?RPT (REPEAT) ALL ?RPT
(REPEAT) TRACK
RPT TRACK:
The selected track will be played repeatedly.
RPT ALL:
All the tracks on the CD will be played in sequential
order.
MIX button:
Push the
button repeatedly to change the play
mode as follows:
MIX DI\fC ?RPT (REPEAT) ALL ?MIX DI\fC
MIX DI\fC:
All the tracks on the CD will be played in a random
order.
RPT ALL:
All the tracks on the CD will be played in sequential
order.
CD EJECT button:
When the
button is pushed while a CD is loaded,
the CD will be ejected.
When the
button is pushed twice, the CD will be
ejected further, and the CD can be removed easily.
If a CD is ejected by pushing the
button, and it is
not taken out from the loading slot, the CD will
automatically be reloaded to the slot to protect the CD.
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The audio system operates whe\f the ig\fitio\f switch is
i\f the “\bCC” or “ON” positio\f.
FM-AM button:
Whe\f the
/butto\f is pushed while the audio
system is off, the audio system a\fd the radio will tur\f
o\f. Whe\f the
/butto\f is pushed while the CD
player is already operati\fg, it will automatically tur\f off
a\fd the radio will tur\f o\f.
To cha\fge the radio ba\fd, push the
/butto\f
u\ftil the preferred ba\fd appears.
. For FM
FM 1 ?FM 2 ?FM T
. For \bM
MW ?LW ?MW
Duri\fg FM receptio\f, whe\f the
butto\f is pushed
for lo\fger tha\f 1.5 seco\fds, statio\fs are searched for
a\fd the 6 statio\fs of the FM T ba\fd. The sou\fd is
muted u\ftil the auto store operatio\f is completed,
upo\f which preset cha\f\fel 1 is automatically tu\fed i\f.
TUNE button:
Whe\f adjusti\fg the broadcasti\fg statio\f freque\fcy
ma\fually, push the
orbutto\f u\ftil the
preferred freque\fcy is obtai\fed.
The freque\fcy cha\fges i\f steps of 100 kHz o\f the FM
ba\fd, 9 kHz o\f the MW ba\fd, a\fd 3 kHz o\f the LW
ba\fd.
SEEK button:
Whe\f adjusti\fg the broadcasti\fg statio\f freque\fcy
automatically, push the
orbutto\f. Whe\f the
system detects a broadcasti\fg statio\f, it will stop at
that statio\f.
*1*2*3*4*5*6Radio memory buttons:
The audio system ca\f store up to 18 FM statio\f
freque\fcies (six i\f each of FM 1, FM 2 a\fd FM T) , 6
MW a\fd 6 LW statio\f freque\fcies.
To store the statio\f freque\fcy ma\fually:
1. Tu\fe to the preferred broadcasti\fg statio\f fre- que\fcy by usi\fg the
orbutto\f.
2. Push a\fd hold a radio memory butto\f
*1-*6u\ftil a beep sou\fds. (The radio mutes whe\f the
memory butto\f is pushed.)
3. The cha\f\fel i\fdicator will be displayed a\fd the radio mute will be ca\fcelled, i\fdicati\fg that the
memory is stored properly.
4. Perform steps 1 - 3 for all other memory butto\fs.
If the battery cable is disco\f\fected, or if the audio fuse
blows, the radio memory will be erased. If this occurs,
reset the desired statio\fs.
Radio data system (RDS)
Alternative Frequency (AF):
. The \bF fu\fctio\f operates i\f the FM (radio) a\fd CD
modes.
. Whe\f the \bF mode is set to “ON” i\f the user
setup me\fu mode, the \bF i\fdicator illumi\fates.
For activatio\f or deactivatio\f, use the MENU butto\f.
(Details are explai\fed later i\f this sectio\f.)
. Automatic switching function
This fu\fctio\f compares the stre\fgths of the
sig\fals of all the statio\fs o\f the \bF list a\fd
selects the statio\f with the optimum receptio\f
co\fditio\fs.
. Program Information (PI) search
Program I\fformatio\f (PI) search begi\fs automati- cally if \fo suitable statio\f is fou\fd with the above
automatic switchi\fg fu\fctio\f. The PI search
fu\fctio\f checks each RDS statio\f with the same
PI code. Duri\fg this time the sou\fd is muted a\fd
“PI SE\bRCH” is displayed. The PI search opera-
tio\f stops whe\f a suitable statio\f is fou\fd. If \fo
statio\f is fou\fd o\fce all the freque\fcies have bee\f
searched, the radio retur\fs to the previous
freque\fcy.
. Enhanced Other Network (EON) data update
(This function also operates when the AF
mode is off.)
Whe\f EON data is bei\fg received, this e\fables
automatic retu\fi\fg of other preset statio\fs o\f the
same \fetwork. \blso, \fetwork li\fked services ca\f
be used. The EON i\fdicator tur\fs o\f duri\fg
receptio\f of RDS EON statio\fs i\f the FM mode.
RDS functions:
. Programme Service (PS) function (station
name display function)
Whe\f a\f RDS statio\f is tu\fed i\f with seek or
ma\fual tu\fi\fg, RDS data is received a\fd the
Program Service (PS) \fame is displayed.
. Emergency broadcast interrupt function
(ALARM INTERRUPTION —EBU SPEC FOR
INFO)
Whe\f the radio receives PTY code 31 (a\f
emerge\fcy broadcast code) , the sou\fd is i\fter-
rupted, the emerge\fcy broadcast is heard, a\fd
“PTY31 \bL\bRM” is displayed. The volume level at
this time is the same as that for traffic a\f\fou\fce-
me\fts. O\fce the emerge\fcy broadcast is fi\fished,
the u\fit immediately retur\fs to the previous
source.
. REG (Regional) mode
Some local radio statio\fs are li\fked together
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according to their region because they only offer
limited coverage due to their limited number of
transmitters\f If the signal from one station be-
comes wea\b while you are driving around, RDS
mode will switch to another local station in the
region with a stronger signal\f
When the REG mode is activated in the FM band
and the radio receiver is tuned to a local radio
station, it will \beep receiving this radio station
without switching to another local station\f For
activation or deactivation, use the MENU button\f
(Details are explained later in this section\f)
Traffic Announcement (TA):
. The TA function operates in the FM and CD
modes\f
. The TA mode is turned on or off when the TA
button is pushed for less than 2 seconds\f
. The TA mode operates regardless of whether the
AF mode is on or off\f
. “TA ON” is displayed when the TA mode is turned
on, and the TA indicator turns on\f “TA OFF” is
displayed when the TA mode is turned off, and the
TA indicator turns off\f
The following functions operate when the TA mode is
on:
. Traffic announcement interrupt function
When a traffic announcement is received, the
announcement is tuned in and the volume
increases to the set level\f
Once the traffic announcement is finished, the unit
returns to the source which was set before the
traffic announcement started, and the volume
returns to the previous level\f For EON stations,
the radio is interrupted by another EON station
with traffic announcements\f
The traffic announcement interrupt mode is cancelled if the TA button is pushed during a
traffic announcement\f The TA mode returns to the
standby mode and the audio unit returns to the
previous source\f
News mode
When the NEWS button is pushed for longer than 2
seconds in the FM mode, the news function is
activated\f “NEWS” is displayed for 3 seconds and
the NEWS indicator appears on the display\f
When the news function is activated, the radio
receives a news code from the FM broadcasting news
station and the actual playing mode will be interrupted\f
Once the news broadcast is finished, the unit returns
to the previous mode\f
In some countries or regions, this service is not
available or the signal is too wea\b to be received\f
1\f News standby mode
.The news standby mode can be activated in
the FM or CD mode\f
.A news interruption will be announced and
“NEWS” will be displayed when the radio
detects the news code from the tuned station
or EON stations\f The display will then change
to the PS name of the interrupting station\f
.When pushing the NEWS button for longerthan 2 seconds, the news standby mode is
turned off and the indicator disappears from
the display\f
2\f News interruption mode
.When the NEWS button is pushed during the
news interruption mode, the radio returns to the
previous source\f However, the news standby
mode is maintained\f
.When thebutton is pushed during the
news interruption mode, the radio changes to the CD mode\f However, the news standby
mode is maintained\f
If the radio band is changed to the MW or LW,
the news standby mode will be turned off\f
MENU button:
To configure Alternative Frequency, Regional and
Language settings, perform the following procedure:
1\f Push and hold the MENU button for at least 1\f5 seconds\f
2\f Turn the VOLUME control dial cloc\bwise or countercloc\bwise\f The display message will
change as follows:
AF⇔REG ⇔LANGUAGE ⇔AF
. To activate or deactivate the AF and REG mode,
briefly push the ENTER button when AF or REG
appears on the display and turn the VOLUME
control dial cloc\bwise or countercloc\bwise to
switch between the off or on position\f After
selection, push the ENTER button to confirm the
settings\f
— When the AF mode is enabled, the audio unit
will automatically re-tune to a stronger fre-
quency if the radio signal becomes wea\b\f
— When the REG mode is enabled, the audio unit will maintain and maintain the station which is
broadcasting local (regional) programmes\f
. To change the display language, briefly push the
ENTER button when LANGUAGE appears on the
display then turn the MENU/VOL dial cloc\bwise or
countercloc\bwise to select the appropriate lan-
guage setting\f
ENGLISH ⇔DUTCH ⇔FRENCH ⇔SPANISH
⇔ GERMAN ⇔ITALIAN ⇔PORTUGUESE ⇔
ENGLISH
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After selecting the preferred language\f push the
ENTE\b button to exit the menu.
To configure the SPEED volume and BEEP settings\f
perform the following procedure:
1. Push the MENU button.
2. Turn the Volume control dial clockwise or counter- clockwise. The display message will change as
follows:
SPEED VOL ⇔CLOCK ⇔BEEP
. When SPEED VOL appears on the display\f briefly
push the ENTE\b button then turn the VOLUME
control dial clockwise or counterclockwise to
adjust the level of the volume.
Adjusting the setting to 0 (zero) turns off the
speed volume feature. Increasing the speed
volume setting results in the audio volume
increasing more rapidly with vehicle speed. Push
the ENTE\b button again to save the setting.
. When BEEP appears on the display\f briefly push
the ENTE\b button and then turn the VOLUME
control dial clockwise or counterclockwise to
switch the beep sound on or off. Push the ENTE\b
button again to save the setting.
After the preferred levels have been set\f push the
MENU button to exit the menu or wait at least for 10
seconds without pressing any buttons.
For clock adjustments\f see “Audio main operation”
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1. CD LOAD button
2. POWE\b ON/OFF button
3. PHONE SEND button
4. TA (Traffic Announcement)/NEWS button
5. \badio band select button
6. \badio memory/CD select buttons
7. CD button
8. AUX button 9. Sound preference button
10. MENU button
11. CD EJECT button
12. SEEK/T\bACK button
13. PHONE BOOK button
14. PHONE END/BACK button
15. VOLUME control/MENU select knob
16. ENTE\b button
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17. AUX IN (auxiliary input\f jack
1\b. RPT (Repeat\f/MIX (Mix play\f button
19. TUNE/SEARCH button
Anti-theft system (if equipped\f
This unit can only be activated when the ignition switch
for Anti-Theft System is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Each radio is uniquely matched to the vehicle’s
immobilizer and therefore cannot be transferred to
any other vehicle.
Audio main operation
The audio system operates when the ignition switch is
in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
POWER ON/OFF button:
To turn on the audio system, push the POWER ON/
OFF button.
.The system will turn on in the mode, (radio or CD\f
which was used immediately before the system
was last turned off.
. If there is no CD loaded, the radio will be turned
on.
To turn off the audio system, push the POWER ON/
OFF button.
Volume control:
To control the volume, turn the VOLUME control dial.
Turn the VOLUME control dial clockwise to increase
the audio volume.
Turn the VOLUME control dial counterclockwise to
decrease the audio volume.
Sound preference button:
To enter the audio mode (radio or CD\f , push the
button. When no CD is loaded, the audio system will
automatically switch to the radio mode.
To change the audio settings (BASS, TREBLE,
FADER, BALANCE, EQ\f , push the
button or
ENTER button to select the mode.
BASS ?TREBLE ?BALANCE ?FADER ?EQ ?
BASS
To adjust each audio setting, turn the MENU/VOL
control dial clockwise or counterclockwise.
BASS: (í\f to decrease / (+\f to increase
TREB(LE\f: (í\f to decrease / (+\f to increase
BAL(ANCE\f: (R\f to adjust to the right / (L\f to adjust to
the left
FADE(R\f: (F\f to adjust to the front / (R\f to adjust to the
rear
EQ (Equalizer\f: Use this control to change the preset
sound mode for CD play.
Turn the MENU/VOL dial clockwise or counterclock-
wise. The mode will change as follows:
OFF ⇔ENHANCE ⇔OFF
If the audio settings mode is unchanged for approxi-
mately \b seconds, the audio settings mode will
automatically return to the normal mode.
Clock display:
Turning on/off the clock display
To turn on or off the clock display, perform the
following operations.
1. Push the MENU button while the audio system is on. ("PHONE SETUP" is displayed.\f 2. Turn the VOLUME control knob until "CLOCK"
appears on the display.
3. Push the ENTER button. ("CLOCK OFF" or "CLOCK ON" is displayed.\f
4. To turn on the clock display, turn the VOLUME control knob till "CLOCK ON" is displayed. To turn
off the clock display, turn the VOLUME control
knob till "CLOCK OFF" is displayed, and push
ENTER.
Clock adjustment
To adjust the time of the clock, perform the following
operations.
1. Push the ENTER button while "CLOCK ON" is displayed.
2. The hour display will flash.
3. Turn the VOLUME control knob to adjust the hour.
4. Push the ENTER button. The minute display will flash.
5. Turn the VOLUME control knob to adjust the minute.
6. Push the ENTER button to complete the clock adjustment.
AUX button:
The AUX IN jack is located on the audio unit. The AUX
IN audio input jack accepts any standard analog audio
input such as from a portable cassette tape player, CD
player, MP3 player or laptop computer.
Push the AUX button to play a compatible device when
it is plugged into the AUX IN jack.
RENAULT strongly recommends using a stereo mini
plug cable when connecting your music device to the
audio system. Music may not play properly when a
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CD c\fanger operation
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T\fe audio system operates w\fen t\fe ignition switc\f is
in t\fe “ACC” or “ON” position.
CD LOAD button:
W\fen t\fe
button is pus\fed, t\fe CD loading slot
will open and t\fe loading position will be displayed.
Insert t\fe CD into t\fe slot wit\f t\fe label side facing up.
T\fe CD will be guided automatically into t\fe slot and
will start playing. If t\fe radio is already playing, it will
automatically turn off and t\fe CD will start playing.
CAUTION:
. Do not force the compact disc into the slot.
This could damage the player.
. Do not use 8 cm (3.1 in) discs.
After loading t\fe CD, t\fe slot number and CD track will
appear on t\fe display.
To load a CD in t\fe CD c\fanger: 1. Pus\f t\fe
button for less t\fan 1.5 seconds.
2. Select t\fe loading slot by pus\fing t\fe CD select button. If no slot is selected, t\fe CD c\fanger will
automatically select an available slot.
3. Insert t\fe CD into t\fe slot.
To load 6 CDs in t\fe CD c\fanger:
1. Pus\f t\fe
button for more t\fan 1.5 seconds.
2. Insert a CD into t\fe slot.
3. W\fen t\fe next loading slot number illuminates on t\fe display, insert t\fe next CD into t\fe slot.
To load 6 CDs in t\fe CD c\fanger:
1. Pus\f t\fe
button for more t\fan 1.5 seconds.
2. Insert t\fe CD into t\fe slot.
3. W\fen t\fe next loading slot number illuminates on t\fe display, insert t\fe next CD into t\fe slot.
T\fe slot number indicator appears on t\fe display w\fen
t\fe CDs are loaded in t\fe CD c\fanger and t\fe audio
system is turned on.
CD PLAY button:
W\fen t\fe
button is pus\fed w\file t\fe audio
system is off and CDs are loaded, t\fe audio system will
turn on and t\fe CD will start to play automatically. If t\fe
radio is already operating, it will automatically turn off
and t\fe CD will start playing.
FF (Fast Forward) , REW (Rewind)
button:
Pus\f t\fe
(fast forward) or(rewind) button
w\file a CD is being played to fast-forward or rewind
t\froug\f t\fe track. W\fen t\fe button is released, t\fe CD
will return to normal play speed.
TRACK UP/DOWN button:
Pus\f t\fe
button w\file a CD is being played to
skip forward to t\fe next track. T\fe CD will skip tracks
forward t\fe number of times t\fe button is pus\fed.
W\fen t\fe last track of t\fe CD is skipped, t\fe first track
will be played.
Pus\f t\fe
button w\file a CD is being played to
start t\fe present track again from t\fe beginning. Pus\f
t\fe
button several times to skip back to t\fe
previous track. T\fe CD will skip tracks backward t\fe
number of times t\fe button is pus\fed. W\fen t\fe first
track of t\fe CD is skipped, t\fe last track will be played.
*1*2*3*4*5*6CD select buttons:
To c\fange to anot\fer CD loaded in t\fe CD c\fanger,
pus\f t\fe corresponding CD select button. W\fen a CD
is selected, t\fe selected CD will be automatically
played from t\fe first track.
RPT (Repeat)·MIX button:
Pus\f t\fe
button repeatedly to c\fange t\fe play
mode as follows:
RPT (REPEAT) TRACK ?RPT (REPEAT) DISC ?
MIX DISC ?MIX ALL ?RPT (REPEAT) ALL ?RPT
(REPEAT) TRACK
RPT TRACK:
T\fe CD c\fanger plays t\fe current track con-
tinuously.
RPT DISC:
T\fe CD c\fanger repeats t\fe disc currently being
playing.
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All the tracks on all of the CDs will be pla\fed in a
random order.
\bIX DISC:
The CD changer pla\fs all the tracks from one
disc once in a random order.
RPT ALL:
All the tracks of all the CDs will be pla\fed
continuousl\f in sequential order.
CD EJECT button:
When the
button is pushed for less than 1.5
seconds while CDs are loaded, the previousl\f pla\fed
CD will be ejected.
When the
button is pushed for less than 1.5
seconds while a CD is being pla\fed, the CD being
pla\fed will be ejected, and the next CD will be pla\fed.
When the
button is pushed for more than 1.5
seconds while CDs are loaded, all of the CDs in the
CD changer will be ejected.
If a CD is ejected b\f pushing the
button, and it is
not taken out from the loading slot within 15 seconds,
the CD will automaticall\f be reloaded into the slot to
protect the CD.
If an error message appears on the displa\f, push the
button.
When the ignition switch is in the “OFF” or “LOCK”
position, it is possible to eject all the CDs. However,
the audio unit will not be activated.
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The audio s\fstem operates when the ignition switch is
in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
FM-AM button:
When the
button is pushed while the audio
s\fstem is off, the audio s\fstem and the radio will turn
on. When the
button is pushed while the CD
pla\fer is alread\f operating, it will automaticall\f turn off
and the radio will turn on.
To change the radio band, push the
button until
the preferred band appears.
F\b 1 ?F\b 2 ?F\b T ?\bW ?LW
During F\b reception, when the
button is pushed
for longer than 1.5 seconds, stations are searched for
and the 6 stations of the F\b T band. The sound is
muted until the auto store operation is completed,
upon which preset channel 1 is automaticall\f tuned in.
TUNE button:
When adjusting the broadcasting station frequenc\f
manuall\f, push the
button until the preferred
frequenc\f is obtained.
The frequenc\f changes in steps of 100 kHz on the F\b
band, 9 kHz on the \bW band, and 3 kHz on the LW
band.
SEEK button:
When adjusting the broadcasting station frequenc\f
automaticall\f, push the
button. When the
s\fstem detects a broadcasting station, it will stop at
that station.
*1*2*3*4*5*6Radio memory buttons:
The audio s\fstem can store up to 18 F\b station
frequencies (six in each of F\b 1, F\b 2 and F\b T) , 6
\bW and 6 LW station frequencies.
To store the station frequenc\f manuall\f:
1. Tune to the preferred broadcasting station fre- quenc\f b\f using the
orbutton.
2. Push and hold a radio memor\f button
*1-*6until a beep sounds. (The radio mutes when the
memor\f button is pushed.)
3. The channel indicator will be displa\fed and the radio mute will be cancelled, indicating that the
memor\f is stored properl\f.
4. Perform steps 1 - 3 for all other memor\f buttons.
If the batter\f cable is disconnected, or if the audio fuse
blows, the radio memor\f will be erased. If this occurs,
reset the desired stations.
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Radio data system (RDS)
Alternative Frequency (AF):
.The A\f fun\btion operates in the \fM (radio) and CD
modes.
. When the A\f mode is set to “ON” in the user
setup menu mode, the A\f indi\bator illuminates.
\for a\btivation or dea\btivation, use the MENU button.
(Details are explained later in this se\btion.)
. Automatic switching function
This fun\btion \bompares the strengths of the
signals of all the stations on the A\f list and
sele\bts the station with the optimum re\beption
\bonditions.
. Program Information (PI) search
Program Information (PI) sear\bh begins automati-
\bally if no suitable station is found with the above
automati\b swit\bhing fun\btion. The PI sear\bh
fun\btion \bhe\bks ea\bh RDS station with the same
PI \bode. During this time the sound is muted and
“PI SEARCH” is displayed. The PI sear\bh opera-
tion stops when a suitable station is found. If no
station is found on\be all the frequen\bies have been
sear\bhed, the radio returns to the previous
frequen\by.
. Enhanced Other Network (EON) data update
(This function also operates when the AF
mode is off.)
When EON data is being re\beived, this enables
automati\b retuning of other preset stations on the
same network. Also, network linked servi\bes \ban
be used. The EON indi\bator turns on during the
re\beption of RDS EON stations in the \fM mode. RDS functions:
.
Programme Service (PS) function (station
name display function)
When an RDS station is tuned in with seek or
manual tuning, the RDS data is re\beived and the
Program Servi\be (PS) name is displayed.
. Emergency broadcast interrupt function
(ALARM INTERRUPTION —EBU SPEC FOR
INFO)
When the radio re\beives PTY \bode 31 (an
emergen\by broad\bast \bode) , the sound is inter-
rupted, the emergen\by broad\bast is heard, and
“PTY31 ALARM” is displayed. The volume level at
this time is the same as that for traffi\b announ\be-
ments. On\be the emergen\by broad\bast is finished,
the unit immediately returns to the previous
sour\be.
. REG (Regional) mode
Some lo\bal radio stations are linked together
a\b\bording to their region be\bause they only offer
limited \boverage due to their limited number of
transmitters. If the signal from one station be-
\bomes weak while you are driving around, RDS
mode will swit\bh to another lo\bal station in the
region with a stronger signal.
When the REG mode is a\btivated in the \fM band
and the radio re\beiver is tuned to a lo\bal radio
station, it will keep re\beiving this radio station
without swit\bhing to another lo\bal station. \for
a\btivation or dea\btivation, use the MENU button.
(Details are explained later in this se\btion.) . Traffic Announcement (TA):
.
The TA fun\btion operates in the \fM and CD
modes.
. The TA mode is turned on or off when the TA/
NEWS button is pushed for less than 2 se\bonds.
. The TA mode operates regardless of whether the
A\f mode is on or off.
. “TA ON” is displayed when the TA mode is turned
on, and the TA indi\bator turns on. “TA O\f\f” is
displayed when the TA mode is turned off, and the
TA indi\bator turns off.
The following fun\btions operate when the TA mode is
on:
. Traffic announcement interrupt function
When a traffi\b announ\bement is re\beived, the
announ\bement is tuned in and the volume
in\breases to the set level.
On\be the traffi\b announ\bement is finished, the unit
returns to the sour\be whi\bh was set before the
traffi\b announ\bement started, and the volume
returns to the previous level. \for EON stations,
the radio is interrupted by another EON station
with traffi\b announ\bements.
The traffi\b announ\bement interrupt mode is
\ban\belled if the TA/NEWS button is pushed
during a traffi\b announ\bement. The TA mode
returns to the standby mode and the audio unit
returns to the previous sour\be.
News mode
When the NEWS button is pushed or the TA/NEWS
button is pushed for longer than 2 se\bonds in the \fM
mode, the news fun\btion is a\btivated. “NEWS” is
displayed for 3 se\bonds and the NEWS indi\bator
appears on the display.
When the news fun\btion is a\btivated, the radio
re\beives a news \bode from the \fM broad\basting news
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