VARTA V-DV800BT - Manual (Page 26)

V-DV800BT
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RDS operations
Note: RDS (Radio Data System) service availability varies with areas. Please understand if RDS service is not available
in you area, the following service is not available, either.
AF (Alternative Frequencies) function
Press AF/SUB-W button to turn on or turn off the AF function. “AF ON” or “AF OFF” will be shown on the display.
When AF is on, the RDS program will be automatically searched and received. If the RDS signal is week or even no
signal, the unit will search another frequency with this RDS program.
Note: Factory default setting is AF ON.
TA (Traffic Announcement) function
By pressing TA button, you can turn on TA standby mode. “TA ON” will be shown on the display and the TA icon will
light up on the display. In the standby mode, when a traffic announcement broadcast starts, the traffic announcement will
be received regardless of the function mode. When a traffic announcement starts, “TRAFFIC INFO” will be shown on the
display, press TA button to cancel the broadcast reception while a traffic announcement is being received. The unit will
go back to the previous mode and TA goes into standby mode again. When the TP icon does not light up for 60 seconds, a
beep alarm sound is heard and the display shows “Lost TP, TA”. TA seek will activate automatically and searches for
another TA station.
PTY Function
Press PTY(TA) button to go into PTY select mode. Now you have 10 seconds to select the desired PTY item by using
VOLUME knob. Once selected the PTY item, you have 10 seconds to press VOLUME knob/ENTER button or NEXT or
PREVIOUS button to select PTY item. “PTY SEEK” will be displayed on display. If no station with the selected PTY
broadcast can be received, the display will display "NO MATCH PTY", then returns to the previous mode.