Philips DC517 Operating Instructions Manual page 18

You can switch on the NEWS mode to give priority to news bulletins.
Note: PTY NEWS is not yet implemented in all countries.
Switching on NEWS mode
Select an FM band.
Briefly press the NEWS key. The display shows 'NEWS'.
[3] Tune to a station which broadcasts PTY NEWS (or a station linked by EON to a
station which broadcasts PTY NEWS).
~ You will now hear news bulletins when broadcast.
— When the set receives a news bulletin broadcast by another station (linked by
EON)}, the set temporarily shows the name of that station .
Switching off NEWS mode
e Briefly press the NEWS key. 'NEWS' disappears from the display.
News bulletins no longer have priority.
NEWS during cassette/CD* playback or MUTE
If you ue a cassette/CD*, or mute the set, while the NEWS mode is switched on
(display shows 'NEWS'}, you will still hear news bulletins when broadcast.
Interrupting NEWS
If you do not wish to continue listening to a particular news bulletin, you can interrupt
it without switching off the NEWS mode.
e Briefly press the NEWS key for at least 2 seconds (until you hear a beep} during
the news bulletin. ('NEWS' remains on the display]. The set returns to
cassette/CD* playback, audio mute or the originally-tuned radio station.
Note:
TA mode has priority over NEWS mode. News bulletins may be interrupted
by Traffic Announcements {if the TA mode is switched on).
* only for certain versions