Pioneer AVIC-F550BT - Manual (Page 74)

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Using the radio
Using news programme interruption
You can select to enable or disable the News
function.
If the navigation system receives a news
programme broadcasted by a PTY code news
station while the News function is enabled, the
system will switch to the received programme.
* Tap [News].
Each tap of [News] turns it on or off.
Receiving traffic announcements
TA (traffic announcement standby) lets you
receive traffic announcements automatically,
no matter what source you are listening to. TA
can be activated for both a TP station (a
station that broadcasts traffic information) or
another enhanced network’s TP station (a
station carrying information that cross-
references TP stations).
1. Tune into a TP station or another
enhanced network’s TP station.
2. Tap [TA].
Each tap of [TA] turns it on or off.
❒
Only TP stations and other enhanced
networks’ TP stations are tuned in during
seek tuning or BSM when the TA function is
on.
Tuning in strong frequencies
❒ This function can only be used on the FM
band.
Local seek tuning allows you to only tune into
those radio stations with sufficiently strong
signals for good reception.
* Tap [Local].
Each tap of [Local] turns it on or off.
Limiting stations to regional
programming
When AF (alternative frequency) is used to
automatically retune frequencies, the regional
function limits the selection to stations
broadcasting regional programmes.
1. Display the “System” screen.
➲ For details, refer to “Displaying the screen
for system settings” on page 101.
2. Tap [Regional].
3. Tap the item you want to set.
• On (default):
Turns the Regional function on.
• Off:
Turns the Regional function off.
Tuning into alternative frequencies
You can select to enable or disable the AF
(Alternative frequency) function.
If you are listening to a broadcast and the
reception becomes weak or there are other
problems, this product will automatically
search for a different station in the same
network that is broadcasting a stronger signal.
1. Display the “System” screen.
➲ For details, refer to “Displaying the screen
for system settings” on page 101.
2. Tap [AF].
3. Tap the item you want to set.
• On (default):
Turns the AF function on.
• Off:
Turns the AF function off.
Setting the FM tuning step
You can toggle FM tuning steps between
50 kHz and 100 kHz.
1. Display the “System” screen.
➲ For details, refer to “Displaying the screen
for system settings” on page 101.
2. Tap [FM Step].
3. Tap the item you want to set.
• 100K (default):
The FM tuning step is switched to 100 kHz.
• 50K:
The FM tuning step is switched to 50 kHz.
Switching Auto PI seek
The navigation system can automatically
search for a different station with the same
programming, even during preset recall.
1. Display the “System” screen.
➲ For details, refer to “Displaying the screen
for system settings” on page 101.
2. Tap [Auto PI].
3. Tap the item you want to set.
• Off (default):
Deactivates the Auto PI seek function.
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