Sony CDX-L550: 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 preset

appears.

stations

The unit starts searching for traffic

information stations.

1 Select an FM band (page 10).

“TP” indicates reception of such stations, and

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

“TA” flashes during an actual traffic

ON” and/or “TA-ON.”

announcement. The unit will continue

Note that selecting “AF-OFF” or “TA -OFF”

searching for stations available with TP if

stores not only RDS stations, but also non-

“NO TP” is indicated.

RDS stations.

To cancel all traffic announcements, select “TA-

3 Press (MENU), then press either side

OFF.”

of (PRESET) repeatedly until “BTM”

appears.

4 Press (ENTER) until “BTM” flashes.

To Press

Cancel current

(TA)

Presetting different settings for each

announcement

preset station

Tip

1 Select an FM band, and tune in the

You can also cancel the current announcement by

desired station (page 11).

pressing (SOURCE) or (MODE).

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

ON” and/or “TA-ON.”

Presetting the volume of traffic

announcements

3 Press the desired number button ((1)

to (6)) until “MEM” appears.

You can preset the volume level of the traffic

Repeat from step 1 to preset other stations.

announcements so you won’t miss hearing them.

1 Turn the volume control dial to adjust

the desired volume level.

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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