Viking TMC 148 - Manual (Page 20)

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Traffic information station reception with RDS-EON
The abbreviation “EON” stands for Enhan-
ced Other Networks, which means that in-
formation is exchanged within a radio net-
work.
Many FM radio stations provide their ser-
vice area with traffic messages at regular
intervals.
Along with their programmes, all traffic in-
formation stations transmit a special carrier
signal, which is decoded by your car radio.
If this signal is identified, “TP” will appear in
the display (Traffic Program).
In addition to these, there are also stations
which do not actually transmit traffic infor-
mation themselves, but by using RDS-EON
it is possible for them to forward the traffic
messages broadcast by another traffic in-
formation station in the same radio network.
If you want to have the priority for traffic
announcements activated while listening to
one of these stations (e.g. NDR3), “TA” must
appear on the display panel.
If a traffic announcement is broadcast, the
radio will automatically switch to the linked
traffic programme station (in this case,
NDR2) for the duration of the message and
return to the original programme (NDR3)
afterwards.
Traffic announcement priority
on/off
If the priority for traffic announcement pro-
grammes is activated, “TA” will light up in
the display.
To switch the priority on or off:
•
Press TA.
If you press TA while a message is being
broadcast, this message will be interrupted.
The unit will then switch back to the pre-
vious mode. The priority for any following
traffic messages remains active.
Please note that several buttons have no
function while a traffic announcement is
broadcast.
Warning beep
If you leave the reception area of the traffic
information station you are currently tuned
into, you will hear a warning beep at inter-
vals of approx. 30 seconds.
This warning beep will also be emitted if you
press a preset button for a station which
does not send the traffic information signal.
Switching the warning beep off
a) Tune into another station offering traf-
fic information:
• Press the rocker switch or
• press a station selection key which
has a traffic information station allo-
cated to it.
Or
b) Switch off the priority for traffic an-
nouncements:
• Press TA.
“TA” will disappear from the display.
Automatic seek tuning start
(CD mode)
If you leave the reception area for the traffic
information station you have tuned into whi-
le you are listening to a CD, the system will
automatically start searching for a new TA
station. If no such station is found within ap-
proximately 30 seconds, a warning beep will
sound every 30 seconds. To switch the
warning beep off, proceed as described abo-
ve.
Adjusting the volume for traffic
announcements and the warning
beep
This volume was preset at the factory and
is the same volume as is used for TMC an-
nouncement. You can, however, use the
DSC function to alter the setting as desired
(see “DSC programming - TA VOL”).