2005 Alfa Romeo GT Owner handbook (in English)

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PROTECTION AGAINST THEFT
The radio is fitted with an antitheft pro-
tection system based on the exchange of in-
formation between the radio and the elec-
tronic control unit (Body Computer) installed
on the car. This system warrants the high-
est level of security and prevents entry of
the secret code every time the radio sup-
ply is disconnected.
After every re-connection an automatic
check procedure is performed during which
the display shows the wording “CAN-
CHECK” for about one second. If the result
of the check is positive, the set starts work-
ing, whereas if the comparison codes are
not the same or if the radio is connected for
the first time to the vehicle electric system,
the device informs the user of the need to
enter the secret code according to the pro-
cedure described in the following paragraph.
During the code entry procedure the dis-
play shows the word “CODE”. The set will
not work until the correct code is entered.
This way the protection system makes the
radio unusable after removal from the dash-
board in the case of theft. On multimedia CDs in ad-
dition to sound tracks also
data tracks are recorded.
Playing one of these CDs may cause
rustling at such a volume as to com-
promise road safety, as well as
causing damage to the final stages
and speakers.
Sound section
– Pause function
– Loudness function (excluding versions
with HI-FI BOSE sound system)
– 7 band graphic equaliser
– Separate bass/treble adjustment
– Right/left and front/rear channel bal-
ancing.
CAUTIONS
If it is very cold inside the car and the CD
player is used a little after turning the heater
on, a film of damp may form on the Com-
pact Disc or on the player optics and the
sound may not be perfect. In this case do
not use the CD player for at least an hour,
so that the condensation dissolves natural-
ly and normal operation is resumed.
Driving on rough roads with heavy vibra-
tions may cause skipping when the CD play-
er is working.

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Entering the secret code
Entry of the secret code is required to al-
low the radio to work after the first con-
nection to the vehicle electric system or to
a different Body Computer than the original
one.
Connecting the radio to the car supply, the
display will show the wording “CODE” for
about 2 seconds, followed by four dashes
“- - - -”.
The secret code comprises four figures from
1 to 6, each corresponding to one of the
dashes.
To enter the first digit of the code, press
the corresponding key of the preset stations
(from 1 to 6). Enter the other code digits in
the same way.
If the four figures are not entered within
20 seconds, the display shows the word
“CODE” for 2 seconds and then four dash-
es “- - - -”. This is not to be considered
as in incorrect code entry.
After entering the fourth digit (within 20
seconds), the radio starts to work.If a wrong code is entered, the radio
sounds a “beep”, the display shows the
word “CODE” for 2 seconds and then four
dashes “- - - -” to inform it is necessary
to enter the correct code.
Every time the user enters a wrong code,
the waiting time increases gradually (1 min,
2 min, 4 min, 8 min, 16 min, 30 min, 1h,
2h, 4h, 8h, 16h, 24h) until reaching a max-
imum of 24 hours.
The waiting time will be shown on the dis-
play with the word “WAIT”. When this
goes off it is possible to start the new code
entry procedure.
Code Card
This is the document that certifies posses-
sion of the radio. The Code Card contains
the radio model, serial number and secret
code.
IMPORTANTKeep the Code Card care-
fully to be able to give the related data to
the competent authorities in the event of
theft.GLOSSARY
AF (Alternative Frequency)
Function that allows the radio to stay tuned
on the FM station selected also passing
through areas served by transmitters with
different frequencies.
In fact the RDS system keeps the intensi-
ty and quality of the signal received under
control, automatically switching tuning on
the frequency of the transmitter that is send-
ing the strongest signal.
Autostore/Travelstore
Function with which it is possible to auto-
matically store radio stations.
Balance (Channel balancing)
Function with which it is possible to ap-
propriately adjust the sound from the right
or left speakers.
Bass
This function adjusts the bass tones.
CD-Changer
Multiple Compact Disc player.

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CLR (Clear)
Function with which it is possible to clear
all the tracks of the CD stored with the TPM
function.
EON (Enhanced Other Network)
Function that allows the radio to tune au-
tomatically on a different radio station than
the one being listened to which broadcasts
traffic information.
Fader
Function with which it is possible to ap-
propriately adjust the sound from the front
or rear speakers.
Hicut (Treble reduction)
Function with which it is possible to reduce
the treble tones, in accordance with the sig-
nal transmitted.Distant/Local (Sens Dx/Loc)
These are the two levels of reception.
1) Distant (maximum sensitivity), which
makes it possible to tune all the stations that
can be received.
2) Local (minimum sensitivity), which
makes it possible to tune only those stations
with sufficiently strong signals, such for ex-
ample local stations.
Loudness
A function that automatically emphasises
the bass and treble tones when listening, at
low level. It is cut off with the volume set
to the maximum.
Mix
This function is used to randomly select a
Compact Disc among those present in the
loader and all the tracks on this Compact
Disc are played in random sequence.MSS (Searching previous/next
track)
With this function it is possible to listen to
the next or previous track on the cassette.
Mute
Function which, if activated, for example
in the presence of a cell phone in the car,
brings the volume to zero when a phone call
is being made/received.
Presettings
Number of radio stations that can be stored
manually or automatically.
PTY (Program Type)
This function allows the presetting of a cat-
egory of programmes such as for instance,
news bulletins, music, sport, etc. The set au-
tomatically gives priority to the type of pro-
gramme selected when transmission starts,
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RDS (Radio Data System)
This is a radiophonic information system
which uses the 57 kHz subcarrier of normal
FM broadcasts.
With this function it is possible to receive
different types of information such as traf-
fic bulletins and station names and to au-
tomatically tune to a station with the
strongest signal that is broadcasting the
same programme.
REG (Regional transmission
reception function)
Function with which it is possible to tune
only to local (regional) stations.
Repeat (Track repetition)
Function with which it is possible to con-
tinuously listen to the last track played on
the Compact Disc.
Scan
Function with which it is possible to listen
for a few seconds to all the radio stations
stored, or the beginning of all the tracks con-
tained on the Compact Disc.Scrolling
Function with which it is possible to receive
different programmes in the same network
(in the FM band only).
PLL tuning
Digital tuning with Phase Lock Loop circuit
to obtain the best radio channel tuning.
Soft Mute
Function that gradually highers and low-
ers the volume when Mute is turned on or
off.
Sound Flavour
A function that sets the best equalizing pos-
sible depending on the type of music se-
lected (Classic, Jazz, Rock, etc).
SVC
Function that automatically adjusts the lev-
el of the volume to the speed of the car to
maintain the ratio with the noise level in the
passenger compartment.TA (Traffic information)
Function with which it is possible to receive
the traffic information broadcast by the sta-
tions enabled, also when tuned to another
station or listening to a cassette, CD, or dur-
ing a phone call.
TPM (Track Program Memory)
Function with which it is possible to store
the sequence for playing the tracks of a CD,
to be able to play them later in the sequence
set.
Treble
This adjusts the treble tones.

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CONTROLS ON FRONT PANEL
(fig. 154)
1. AF-TAFunction select button:
– AF (alternative frequen-
cies)
– TA (traffic information)
2. PTYFunction select button:
– RDS PTY (type of RDS pro-
gramme)
– Choice of the subject of
PTY transmission in EON
mode
3.Compact Disc slot4.
¯¯Selected Sound and Menu ad-
justment and manual station
search button
5.
˚Compact Disc eject button
6.
▲Sound and Menu select button
and automatic station search
7.
˙˙Selected Sound and Menu
function adjustment and man-
ual station search
8.
▼Sound and Menu select button
and automatic station search9. MENU-PSMenu and Scan function
button (hearing stored
stations in sequence)
10. 6Function select button:
– Call station no. 6
– Store station no. 6
6 MP3
|(only if car radio with
reader MP3 is present)
Function selection key:
– Calling station no. 6
– Storing station no. 6
– Displaying folders/pieces
in format MP3
fig. 154A0A0230b

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11. 5-MIXFunction select button:
– Call station no. 5
– Store station no. 5
– Random CD track playing
12. 4-RPTFunction select button:
– Call station no. 4
– Store station no. 4
– Continuous CD track playing
13. BN-ASRadio frequency range select
function (FM1, FM2, FMT,
MW, LW) - Autostore
14. SRC-SCOperating mode select button
Radio - Compact Disc - CD-
Changer and Scan function
(hearing stations in se-
quence)
15. 3-IIFunction select button:
– Call station no. 3
– Store station no. 3
– CD playing pause
16. 2-CLRFunction select button:
– Call station no. 2
– Store station no. 2
– CLR function (CD track stor-
age clearing)17. 1-TPMFunction select button:
– Call station no. 1
– Store station no. 1
– TPM function (storing CD
playing sequence)
18. AUD-LDSound function select button:
bass tones, treble tones,
right/left and front/rear bal-
ancing and Loudness (ex-
cluding versions with HI-FI
BOSE sound system)
19. VOL-Volume lowering button
20. ON-
zFunction select button:
– Set on/off
– Mute on/off
21. VOL+Volume highering button
CONTROLS ON THE STEERING
WHEEL
(fig. 155)
The main radio function controls are re-
peated on the steering wheel, to allow eas-
ier control.
1.Volume increase button
2.Volume decrease button
3.Mute button
4.Radio frequency range select button
(FM1, FM2, FMT, MW, LW) and avail-
able sources (Radio - Compact Disc - CD-
Changer)
5.Multifunction button:
– Radio: call preset stations (from 1 to
6)
– Compact Disc player: select next piece
fig. 155
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6.Multifunction button:
– Radio: call preset stations (from 6 to
1)
– Compact Disc player: select previous
track.
Volume adjustment and Mute
buttons
The buttons for volume adjustment (1)
and (2) and for turning Mute on/off (3)
work in the same way as the corresponding
buttons on the radio.
Radio frequency and sound
source select button
To cyclically select the radio frequencies
and sound sources, briefly and repeatedly
press button (4).
The frequencies/sources available are:
FMI, FMII, FMT, MW, LW, CD*, CDC**.
(*) Only if the Compact Disc is inserted
(**) Only if the CD-Changer is connected
Multifunction buttons (5) and (6)
Multifunction buttons (5) and (6) call the
preset radio stations, or select the next/pre-
vious track when listening to a Compact
Disc.
Press button (5) to select stations from
1 to 6 or to listen to the next track on a CD.
Press button (6) to select stations from
6 to 1 or to listen to the previous track on
a CD.
FUNCTIONS AND
ADJUSTMENTS
(fig. 154)
Switching on
The set is turned on keeping the “ON”
(20) button pressed. If the radio was on
before the engine was turned off, it will turn
on again automatically the next time the en-
gine is started.
If the radio is turned on with the ignition
key at STOP, it will turn off automatically
after about 20 minutes.
With the ignition key at MARthe “ON”
button is always lit to facilitate turning on
the radio.When the radio is turned on again it will
resume with the same settings that were
working before turning off, with the excep-
tion of the volume which, if it was set to
above 20, it is activated at 20.
Turning the radio off
To turn off keep the “ON” button (20)
pressed again.
If the ignition key is turned to STOPwhen
the radio is on, it will turn off automatical-
ly and turn on again the next time the key
is turned to MAR.
Selecting the Radio/Compact
Disc/CD-Changer functions
Briefly and repeatedly pressing the “SRC”
button (14) it is possible to select the fol-
lowing functions in sequence:
– TUNER (Radio)
– CD (only if the Compact Disc is insert-
ed)
– CHANGER (only if the CD-Changer is con-
nected).

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After each change of the sound source, for
about 2.5 seconds, the display shows the
function selected: TUNER(Radio),CD
(Compact Disc), CHANGER(CD-Chang-
er).
The functions that cannot be selected (e.g.
“CD” when the Compact Disc is not insert-
ed) are disabled automatically. If the Com-
pact Disc is not inserted and the CD-Chang-
er is not connected, pressing the “SRC” but-
ton (14) for about 2.5 seconds, the display
will show only “NO CD”.
IMPORTANTWhen listening to the ra-
dio with a Compact Disc inserted and the
CD-Changer connected, pressing the “SRC”
button (14) will select the last function used
between Compact Disc and CD-Changer.
Pause function
If, while listening to a Compact Disc, an-
other function is selected (e.g. the radio),
playing is stopped and when the Compact
Disc mode is resumed, it starts again from
the point in which it was stopped.
If, while listening to the radio, another
function is selected, when the Radio mode
is resumed, it is tuned to the last station
selected.Volume adjustment
Press button “VOL+” (21) to higher the
volume or “VOL-” (19) to lower it.
Pressing the button briefly the change is
gradual by steps. Pressing longer, the
change is fast. For a few seconds the dis-
play shows the wording “VOL” and the vol-
ume level (from 0 to 66).
If the volume level is changed during the
broadcast of a traffic bulletin or during use
of the phone (if the voice feature is in-
stalled), the new setting is maintained on-
ly until the end of the bulletin or phone call.
Volume changing with speed
(excluding versions with HI-FI
BOSE sound system)
The SVC function makes it possible to au-
tomatically adapt the volume level to the
speed of the car, increasing it as the speed
increases to maintain the ratio with the noise
level inside the passenger compartment.
To activate the SVC function, briefly press
(less than 1 second) the “MENU” button
(9), then use buttons “
▲” (6) or “▼” (8)
to scroll the menu functions stopping on the
SVC function and buttons “
˙˙” (7) or
“
¯¯” (4) to turn the function on or off se-
lecting respectively “SVC ON” or “SVC
OFF”.This function can be turned on or off in all
the operating modes of the device (Ra-
dio/Compact Disc/CD-Changer).
Mute function
(turning off the volume
completely)
To turn on the Mute function, briefly press
(less than 1 second) the “
z” button (20).
The volume will lower gradually (Soft Mute)
and the display will show “MUTE”.
To turn the Mute function off, briefly press
the “
z” button again (20). The volume
will increase gradually (Soft Mute) return-
ing to the value set before using the Mute
function.
The Mute function is also turned off press-
ing one of the volume adjustment buttons
“VOL+” (21) or “VOL-” (19): in this
case the volume is changed directly.
With the Mute function on, all the other
functions can be used and if a traffic bul-
letin arrives with the TA function on or an
emergency alarm is received, the message
ignores the Mute function.