Sony CDX-CA850: Receiving traffic Presetting RDS stations with announcements AF and TA setting

Receiving traffic

Presetting RDS stations with

announcements

AF and TA setting

— TA/TP

When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores

By activating the Traffic Announcement (TA)

each station’s AF/TA setting (on/off) as well as

and Traffic Programme (TP), you can

its frequency. You can select a different setting

automatically tune in an FM station broadcasting

(for AF, TA, or both) for individual preset

traffic announcements. These settings function

stations, or the same setting for all preset

regardless of the current FM programme/source,

stations. If you preset stations with “AF on,” the

CD/MD; the unit switches back to the original

unit automatically stores stations with the

source when the bulletin is over.

strongest radio signal.

Press (TA) repeatedly until “TA on”

Presetting the same setting for all

appears.

The unit starts searching for traffic

preset stations

information stations.

“TP” indicates reception of such stations, and

1 Select an FM band (page 13).

“TA ” flashes during an actual traffic

2 Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select “AF

announcement. The unit will continue

on” and/or “TA on.”

searching for stations available with TP if

Note that selecting “AF off” or “TA off”

“NO TP” is indicated.

stores not only RDS stations, but also non-

RDS stations.

To cancel all traffic announcements, select “TA

off.”

3 Press (MENU), then press either side

of (DISC) repeatedly until “BTM”

To Press

appears.

Cancel current

(TA)

4 Press (ENTER) until “BTM” flashes.

announcement

Presetting different settings for each

Tip

preset station

You can also cancel the current announcement by

pressing (SOURCE) or (MODE).

1 Select an FM band, and tune in the

desired station (page 14).

Presetting the volume of traffic

2 Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select “AF

announcements

on” and/or “TA on.”

You can preset the volume level of the traffic

announcements so you won’t miss hearing them.

3 Press the desired number button ((1)

to (6)) until “MEM” appears.

1 Press (VOL) to adjust the desired

volume level.

Repeat from step 1 to preset other stations.

2 Press (TA) for 2 seconds.

“TA ” appears and the setting is stored.

Receiving emergency announcements

If either AF or TA is on, the unit will switch to

emergency announcements, if one comes in

while listening to an FM station or CD/MD.

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