Operating Rds (Radio Data System); Setting Af (Alternative Frequency)/Reg (Regional); Setting Tp (Traffic Program)/Ta (Traffic Announcement) To Receive Traffic Information - TomTom Eclipse AVN4429 Owner's Manual

Audio operations

Operating RDS (Radio Data system)

The RDS (Radio Data System) can receive signals such as traffic information via FM radio
waves. In addition, if signal reception becomes poor, the system can automatically switch to
another station with good reception so that the user can listen to the same program
continuously. A radio text of the currently tuned station is displayed.
Setting AF (Alternative
Frequency)/REG
(Regional)
When AF function
automatically switches to the frequency
where the reception status of the station you
are currently listening to becomes the best.
By default, the AF function is ON.
Depending on the area, some stations may
broadcast different programs using different
frequencies.
When the REG function is ON, you can
continue to listen to the same program.
Hold down the [BAND] button for 1 or
1
more seconds.
● Each time you press the [BAND] button,
the settings will switch as shown below.
AF-ON/REG-OFF
AF-OFF/REG-OFF
● When the AF function is ON:
"AF" lights up on the PND display.
● When the REG function is ON:
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TP/TA setting button
VOL rotary knob
AF/REG setting button
is ON, the unit
AF-ON/REG-ON
AF-ON/REG-OFF ...
"REG" lights up on the PND display.
● You can also check these status indicators
on the sub-display even when you have
detached the PND.
Setting TP (Traffic
Program)/TA (Traffic
Announcement) to
receive traffic
information
With the TP/TA function, you can receive the
Traffic Information manually or automatically.
1
Press the [TP/TEXT] button.
● Each time you press the [TP/TEXT] button,
the settings will switch as shown below.
● In FM radio mode:
TP OFF/TA OFF
ON/TA ON TP OFF/TA OFF ...
● Other than in AM/FM radio mode:
TP OFF/TA OFF
OFF/TA OFF ...
TP ON/TA OFF TP
TP ON/TA ON TP