mode is cancelled. The TA mode returns to the
standby mode and the audio unit returns to the pre-
vious source.
DAB and Radio Data System (RDS)
operation (where fitted)
The RDS is a system through which encoded digital
information is transmitted by FM radio stations in
addition to the normal FM radio broadcasting. The
RDS provides information services such as station
name, traffic information, or news.
DAB and RDS functions
Programme Service (PS) function (station name
display function):
–
–
FM:
AUX SOCKET
Audio main operation
Connect the AUX jack of a compatible player (e.g.
MP3 player) to the socket on the lower part of the
instrument panel.
Press the <MEDIA> button for the AUX mode.
Use the play mode of the device to play the audio.
When an RDS station is tuned in with seek or
manual tuning, the RDS data is received and the
PS name is displayed.
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcast):
DAB:
When a station is tuned in with seek or manual
tuning, the data is received and the PS name is
displayed.
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) is a standard for
digital radio broadcast.
Various information selected by the driver (Travel,
Warning, News, Weather, Sport, etc.) can be received
and will be provided to the driver.
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
TA Traffic announcement
This function operates in FM/DAB (Radio) mode.
This function will still operate in the background if
any media source is selected.
CONNECTION PORT (where fitted)
Occasionally, in areas of poor DAB signal strength,
the full station name in the DAB List and DAB main
screen might be distorted. In this situation it may
still be possible to listen to the particular radio sta-
tion, at a reduced level of sound quality, but this is
not always possible.
WARNING
Do not connect, disconnect or operate the USB
device while driving. Doing so can be a distrac-
tion. If distracted you could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident or serious injury.
Pressing the <TA> button selects the TA mode.
The TA indicator is displayed while TA mode is
on.
•
When <TA> or <BACK> is pressed again. The
mode will be switched off and the TA indicator
will disappear from the display.
•
NOTE
CAUTION
When in DAB mode, operation is similar to FM
mode but may slightly differ.
•
Traffic announcement interrupt function:
Do not force the USB device into the USB port.
•
Inserting the USB device tilted or up-side-
down into the port may damage the port.
Make sure that the USB device is connected
correctly into the USB port.
When a traffic announcement is received, the an-
nouncement is tuned in and the display shows a
notification message with the radio station name.
In some countries or regions, some of these
services may not be available.
•
Alternative Frequency (AF) mode:
The AF mode operates in the FM (radio) mode.
Once the traffic announcement has finished, the
unit returns to the source that was active before
the traffic announcement started.
Do not grab the USB port cover (where fitted)
when pulling the USB device out of the port.
This could damage the port and the cover.
•
The AF mode operates in the FM (radio), and will
continue to operate in the background if any
media source is selected.
•
If the <BACK> button is pressed during a traffic an-
nouncement, the traffic announcement interrupt
Do not leave the USB cable in a place where it
can be pulled unintentionally.Pulling the cable
may damage the port.
•
The AF function compares signal strengths and
selects the station with the optimum reception
conditions for the currently tuned-in station.
•
164 Display screen, heater and air conditioner, and audio system