Timeshift
Approx. one hour of the program being broadcast on the channel currently being listened to is stored in a buffer. Prerequisite: the signal must be available.
The stored audio track can be played with a delay following the live broadcast. When the buffer is full, the older tracks are overwritten. The buffer is cleared when a new channel is selected.
Opening the timeshift function
1. "Radio".
2. "Satellite radio".
3. 
"Replay - Time shift"
▷ The red arrow shows the current playback position.
▷ The time difference to the live broadcast is displayed next to the buffer bar.
For live transmissions: "live".
Timeshift menu
Automatic timeshift
When the function is activated, audio playback is stopped automatically in the event of:
▷ Incoming and outgoing telephone calls.
▷ Activation of the voice activation system.
▷ Muting.
The audio playback then continues with a time delay.
To activate:
1. "Radio".
2. "Satellite radio".
3. 
"Replay - Time shift".
4. 
"Automatic time shift".
To deactivate: 
"Automatic time
shift".
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