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INTRODUCTION
This section only describes MP3 CD player operation
variants: as concerns Radio, Compact Disc and CD
Changer operation refer to section “Radio with
Compact Disc player”.
NOTE MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.
IMPORTANT The CD player can read most of the
compression systems currently on sale (e.g.: LAME,
BLADE, XING, FRAUNHOFER); however, due to the
evolution of these systems, reading of all compression
formats is not guaranteed.
MP3 MODE
In addition to standard audio CDs, the sound system
can also play audio files in MP3 format. Sound system
will operate as described in the previous section
(“Radio with Compact Disc player”) when inserting a
conventional audio CD.For optimal playing use only top quality CDs mastered
at the as low as possible speed.
Proper operation is not guaranteed when using R/RW
CDs not properly mastered and/or with max. capacity
exceeding 650 MB.
MP3 CD is structured as follows:
❒main directory with/without MP3 tracks;
❒sub-directories of the main directory with/without
“sub-directories” and/or MP3 tracks;
❒“sub-directories” with/without other “sub-
directories” and/or MP3 tracks;
See an example of a MP3 CD directory on next page.
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Scan function (scanning MP3 CD tracks)
With this function it is possible to listen to the
beginning of all the tracks contained in the CD.
Keep button 1 (SOURCE-SCAN) pressed until hearing
the “beep” to play the first 10 seconds of every track
on the CD. While playing the display will alternately
show for about 2 seconds, the CD function chosen
(CD time, name or number) and the word “SCAN”. If
the Scan function is on, the Repeat and Mix functions
are turned off.
The scanning sequence is the following:
❒from the track played up to the last of the tracks in
the directory;
❒changing directory and scanning tracks from start to
end (and so on for every directory in the CD until
the function is interrupted).The Scan function is interrupted in the following cases:
❒pressing button 1 (SOURCE-SCAN) again to
continue listening to the track being played;
❒pressing button 3 (
N) or 6 (O) (in MP3 CD mode,
will select previous/next directory);
❒pressing a preset button (from 1 to 6);
❒turning the Mute function on;
❒changing the sound source;
❒pressing button 1 (SOURCE-SCAN),
12 (MENU-PRESET SCAN) or
9 (AUDIO-LOUDNESS);
❒if the TA function is on and the station selected is
broadcasting a traffic bulletin.
The Scan function will stay on until stopped by the
user.
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MENU
Functions of button 12 (MENU-PRESET SCAN)
To activate the menu function, briefly press button 12
(MENU-PRESET SCAN). The display shows the word
“MENU”.
To scroll the menu functions use buttons 3 (
N) or 6
(
O). To change the setting of the function selected,
use buttons 7 (
÷) or 5 (˜).
The display will show the current status of the
function selected.
The functions controlled by the menu are the
following:
❒PRESET/USER/CLASSIC/ROCK/JAZZ (turning
on/off and choosing predefined equalizer
adjustments);
❒USER EQ SETTINGS (equalizer setting, only if USER
equalizer setting has been selected);
❒REGIONAL MODE (regional programmes);
❒CD DISPLAY (CD data display);
❒MP3 DISPLAY (MP3 CD data display);
❒CDC DISPLAY (CD Changer data display, if
installed); MP3 Info function (directory data info)
Press briefly button 8 (6-MP3
|) to display the name
of the current directory: the display will show the
name of the currently selected directory for about
5 seconds. Then the previously selected CD mode
will be displayed again.
If button 8 (6-MP3
|) is pressed again during
directory name displaying, the name of the MP3
track being played will be displayed twice for about
5 seconds. Then the previously selected CD mode
will be displayed again.
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SVC SETTING function
(volume changing with speed)
The SVC function makes it possible to automatically
adapt the volume level to the speed of the car,
increasing it as the speed increases to maintain the
ratio with the noise level in the passenger
compartment.
To turn the function on/off use button 7 (
÷) or 5
(
˜). The display will show the current status of the
function:
❒“SVC SETTING: ON” (function on);
❒“SVC SETTING: OFF” (function off).
CD NAMING function
(allocating a name to a CD)
Use the CD NAME function to give a name (max.
name length = 8 characters) to max. 30 CDs.
This function can be selected only if in Compact Disc
or CD Changer mode. To turn this function on, use
button 7 (
÷) or 5 (˜): the display shows “CD
NAMING FUNCTION”. If the CD already has a name,
this will be shown on the display, if not, eight dashes
will be shown. If storage is no longer available for a
new name, the display will show the first name stored.To change the name or give a name to the new CD
press button 7 (
÷) or 5 (˜). Press the buttons
again to choose the position of the character to be
changed. Press buttons 3 (
N) or 6 (O) to choose or
change the character.
To store the name, press button 12 (MENU-PRESET
SCAN) again. The display will show “CD NAME”.
To clear a name, turn the function on and press
button 16 (2-CLR) for about 5 seconds. The system
beeps and the display shows “ONE NAME DELETED”
for about 2 seconds. At this point the procedure can
be started to give a new name.
To clear all the names, turn the function on and keep
button 16 (2-CLR) pressed for over 8 seconds. The
set gives two beeps and the display shows “ALL
NAMES DELETED” for about 2 seconds. At this point
it is possible to start the name allocation procedure.