Alpine 7294R - Traffic Information Function

OPERATION
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TRAFFIC INFORMATION FUNCTION
With this function, traffic information can be received automatically from any mode.
This function operates using the RDS TP and TA signals or the ARI SK and DK signals.
To receive traffic information:
1. Press the TUNER/BAND button (0 to set the FM mode. (The traffic information
function does not operate on the MW and LW bands.)
2. Press the T. INFO button @. The T.INFO indicator 6) appears on the display.
The TP indicator @ lights when a traffic information station is received regardless of
the traffic information mode.
3. Press the TUNE switch @ to set the seek mode. (The SEEK indicator @ appears on
the display.)
4. Use the UP or DN switch (@ or ©) to start searching.
The set automatically searches for a traffic information station.
Once the station is tuned in, the TP indicator @?) appears on the display.
5. The following appears on the display when traffic information is received:
T. INFO
NOTE:
When a reception signal strength is poor during the traffic information reception, the
function which holds the traffic information reception mode works for 20 seconds.
If no information is received for 20 seconds, the traffic information reception mode
is automatically cancelled and the unit returns to the original mode. If a traffic
information termination signal is received during the hold period, the unit also returns
to the original mode.
6. If traffic information is received while a cassette or CD is playing, the cassette or CD is
automatically paused and the traffic information can be heard. Once the traffic
information is over, the set returns to the previous mode.
7. \f traffic information is received when the volume control is set at the minimum, the
volume is automatically set to the preset level while the traffic information is being
received.
Four preset volume levels can be set for traffic information reception
(1) Press the TUNE switch @ for 3 seconds.
(2) Press the Preset No. 2 button 44 to switch between TA-LV 4 to TA-LV 1. Select the
desired level.
TA-LV 1
8. When the reception of the broadcast station currently tuned in becomes poor, the TP
indicator @ turns off and the set is set to the following state:
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