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Selecting the frequency band
If in the Radio mode,briefly and repeatedly press
button 13 (BAND-AUTOSTORE) to select the
required reception band.
Every time the button is pressed the following bands
are selected in sequence “FM1”, “FM2”, “FMT”, “MW”
and “LW” shown by the respective wording on the
display.
The last station selected in the respective frequency
band will be tuned specially if the station is not stored
on the presetting buttons.
If selected station is stored on one of the presetting
buttons, the display will show the presetting number
for few seconds; then the display will show again the
station frequency.
The FM band is divided into sections: FM1, FM2 and
FMT. The FMT reception band is reserved to the
stations stored automatically with the AutoSTore
function.
The radio is always ready to receive stations in the
RDS mode (Radio Data System).Presetting buttons
The buttons with symbols from 1 to 6 (“17”, “16”,
“14”, “11”, “10”, “8”) make it possible to set the
following presettings:
❒18 in the FM band (6 in FM1, 6 in FM2, 6 in FMT);
❒6 in the MW band;
❒6 in the LW band;
❒6 types of PTY programming (only in the FM mode
when PTY is selected).
To call a preset station, choose the required frequency
band and then press briefly the corresponding preset
button (from 1 to 6). For a few seconds the display
will show the number of the station preset and the
related frequency before showing the frequency band
and the name of the RDS station.
If the PI code (Program Index) can no longer receive at
the frequency allocated to a preset button, the radio
will start searching this PI on another frequency as
soon as the car leaves the area covered by the
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Should it be not possible to receive the PI stored on a
frequency after searching along the whole band, the
radio will tune to the stored frequency.
Pressing the respective preset button for longer than 2
seconds will store the tuned station (the sound system
will always store the frequency and the PI code).
Storing is confirmed by a beep.
Storing the last station heard
The radio automatically keeps in storage the last
station heard for each reception band, which is then
tuned when the radio is turned on or the reception
band is changed.
Automatic tuning
Briefly press button 3 (
N) or 6 (O) to start
automatically searching the tuning for the next station
that it is possible to receive in the direction chosen.
If button 3 (
N) or 6 (O) is pressed for longer, quick
searching takes place: upon having tuned in to the first
well receivable station, the tuner stops for about 1
second (in Mute) before quick searching continues.
When the button is released, the tuner stops on the
next receivable station.
If the TA function is on (traffic information), the tuner
only searches stations which broadcast traffic bulletins.If the PTY function is on, the tuner only searches PTY
stations. When searching, the display alternatively
shows the type of programme and the word
“SEARCH”.
If the station on which the tuner stops is one of the
stations stored with the preset buttons, the display will
show the presetting number for a few seconds.
Manual tuning
This allows manual station searching in the chosen
band.
Proceed as follows:
❒select the band with button 13 (BAND-
AUTOSTORE): FM1, FM2, FMT, MW or LW;
❒press briefly and repeatedly button 7 (
÷) or 5
(
˜) to start searching in the chosen band.
Pressing one of the buttons 7 (
÷) or 5 (˜)
longer obtains fast forward searching, which is
stopped when the button is released.
To turn on manual tuning search it is necessary to turn
off the PTY and AF (alternative frequencies), if on.
If the station tuned is a station stored with the preset
buttons, the display will show the presetting number
for a few seconds.

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Scan function (station scanning)
Keeping button 1 (SOURCE-SCAN) pressed until the
beep, starts scanning the stations in the frequency
band selected (FM, MW, LW). Each station found will
be heard for a few seconds and the name and
frequency will flash on the display.
While searching the display will show “FM SCAN”,
“AM SCAN” or “PTY SCAN” for a few seconds.
If the TA function is on (traffic information), the
system will search only the stations that broadcast
traffic bulletins. If the PTY function is on, the system
will only search stations broacasting the chosen PTY.
When the Scan function is on, all the other functions
are cancelled. With Scan function on, the display
shows the word “SEARCH”.The Scan function is interrupted in the following cases:
❒pressing again button 1 (SOURCE-SCAN);
❒pressing button 3 (
N) or 6 (O) or 5 (˜) or 7
(
÷) (manual or automatic tuning starts);
❒pressing a preset button;
❒turning AutoSTore on;
❒turning PTY on/off;
❒changing the chosen frequency band;
❒pressing button 12 (MENU-PRESET SCAN) or 9
(AUDIO-LOUDNESS);
❒when a station is found that is broadcasting a traffic
bulletin, if the TA is on;
❒inserting a Compact Disc.
In any case the search function will be turned off after
scanning the frequency band, even if no station is
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Scanning preset stations
Keep button 12 (MENU-PRESET SCAN) pressed to
start scanning the preset stations in the present
frequency band:
❒FM: FM1 1, FM1 2, ...FM1 6, FM2 1, FM2 2, ...FM2
6, FMT 1, FMT 2, ...FMT 6;
❒MW: MW 1, MW 2, ..., MW 6;
❒LW: LW 1, LW 2, ...LW 6.
Each preset station will be heard for a few seconds
and its name or frequency will flash on the display, if
the signal intensity is sufficient. In passing from a
preselection to another, the display will show the
word “SCAN” for about 2 seconds.
In the first 2 seconds in which the new preset station
is heard, the display shows the current frequency band
and the number of the pre-select button.
If the TA function is on (traffic information), the
system will search only the stations that broadcast
traffic bulletins.
When the Scan function is on, all the other functions
are cancelled.The Scan function is interrupted in the following cases:
❒pressing again button 12 (MENU-PRESET SCAN);
❒pressing button 3 (
N) or 6 (O) or 5 (˜) or 7
(
÷) (manual or automatic tuning starts);
❒pressing a preset button;
❒turning AutoSTore on;
❒turning PTY on/off;
❒changing the listening source (CD, CD Changer);
❒changing the FM level or frequency band selected;
❒pressing button 9 (AUDIO-LOUDNESS);
❒when a station is found that is broadcasting a traffic
bulletin, if the TA is on;
❒inserting a Compact Disc.
If no presetting has been selected, the station chosen
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Manual station storage
The station being heard can be stored in the range
selected with buttons (“17”, “16”, “14”, “11”, “10”,
“8”) numbered from 1 to 6.
Keep one of these buttons (from 1 to 6) pressed until
receiving the confirmation “beep”. After storage,the
display shows the number of the button with which
the station has been stored.
AutoSTore function (automatic station
storage)
To switch on the Autostore function, keep button 13
(BAND-AUTOSTORE) pressed until receiving the
confirmation “beep”. With this function the radio
automatically stores the six stations with the strongest
signal in decreasing order of intensity of the FMT
frequency band.
IMPORTANT Activating the AutoSTore function
cancels the stations stored previously in the FMT band.If the TA function is on (traffic information), only the
stations that send traffic information will be stored.
This function may also be turned on when listening to
a Compact Disc, CD Changer (if installed) or in
Telephone mode.
During automatic storage the display shows “FM AST”.
To interrupt AutoSTore press button 13 (BAND-
AUTOSTORE) again: the radio will automatically tune
to the station heard before activation of the
AutoSTore function.
At the end of the AutoSTore function the radio
automatically tunes on the first preset station in the
FMT band stored on preset button 1-TPM (17).
On buttons (“17”, “16”, “14”, “11”, “10”, “8”)
numbered from 1 to 6, the stations are automatically
stored that give a strong signal in that moment in the
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The behaviour of the set during AutoSTore is as
follows:
❒at the beginning of the AutoSTore function all the
other functions are disabled;
❒pressing one of the radio function buttons, e.g.: 18
(PTY), 3 (
N), 7 (÷), 6 (O), 5 (˜), (8), (10),
(11), (14), (16), (17) the automatic storage process
is interrupted,the last station heard before
AutoSTore was turned on is tuned and the function
associated with the button pressed is run;
❒pressing button 15 (AF-TA) during AutoSTore will
interrupt it, the TA function (traffic information) will
be turned on/off and a new automatic storage
process will be started;
❒changing the listening source (Radio, Compact Disc,
CD Changer) during automatic storage will not
interrupt the AutoSTore function.
❒Activating the AutoSTore function in MW or LW
bands will automatically select the FMT band where
the function is then run.
IMPORTANT Sometimes the AutoSTore function is
unable to find 6 stations with a strong signal. In this
case the previous stations will be stored on the free
preset buttons.Listening to stored stations
Proceed as follows:
❒select the required frequency band (FM, MW, LW);
❒briefly press one of the six station storage buttons.
The display will show the number that corresponds to
the button.
In bands FM1, FM2 and FMT, if reception is poor and
the AF alternative frequency search function is active,
the station with the strongest signal that is
broadcasting the same programme will be sought
automatically.
AF function (alternative frequency search)
Within the RDS system the radio can work in two
different modes:
❒“AF ON”: alternative frequency search on (the
display shows “AF”);
❒“AF OFF”: alternative frequency search off.

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3) To receive traffic information while not listening to
the radio:
❒tune to a station enabled to transmit traffic
information so that the display shows “TP” and turn
the volume to zero by turning the button/knob 19
(ON/OFF VOLUME).
❒turn on the TA function briefly pressing button 15
(AF-TA), so that the display shows “TA”;
This way, if that station broadcasts traffic information,
this will be heard at a minimum predefined volume.
IMPORTANT In certain countries radio stations exist
which, even if the TP function is on (the display shows
“TP”), do not transmit traffic information.
If the radio is working in the AM band, when button
15 (AF-TA) is pressed, it passes to the FM1 band on
the last station heard. If the station selected does not
broadcast traffic information the search for an enabled
station starts automatically.The volume with which the traffic bulletin is
transmitted varies depending on the listening volume:
❒listening volume below 20: traffic bulletin volume =
20 (fixed value);
❒listening volume above 20: same traffic bulletin
volume as the listening volume +1.
If the volume is changed during a traffic bulletin the
value is not shown on the display and the new value is
kept only for the bulletin in progress.
Leaving the covered area of the tuned station,
depending on the active audio source the following
cases may took place:
❒Radio on: a “beep” is given every 30 seconds;
❒Compact Disc, CD Changer (if installed), Telephone
or Mute on: the search for an enabled station will
start automatically.
During a traffic bulletin it is possible to turn on sound
adjustment and the radio menu by pressing
respectively buttons 12 (MENU-PRESET SCAN) or 9
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IMPORTANT If the TA function is on and the station
tuned is not able to provide traffic information or it is
no longer able to provide this information, then, after
about 1 minute in which the radio is in these
conditions:
❒if listening to a Compact Disc another station is
sought that is enabled to transmit traffic
information;
❒if when listening to the radio a “beep” is given to
alert that it is not possible to receive traffic
information, to interrupt it, it is necessary to tune
to a station that can provide traffic information or
switch off the TA function.
The TA function is interrupted in the following cases:
❒in radio mode: press a preset button during a traffic
bulletin;
❒pressing button 1 (SOURCE-SCAN) during a traffic
bulletin;
❒by automatic/manual tuning or AutoSTore;
❒turning the Mute function on.Emergency alarm reception
In the RDS mode the radio is set to receive
emergency announcements in the case of exceptional
circumstances or events that may cause general danger
(earthquakes,floods, etc.), if they are broadcast by the
station tuned.
This function is activated automatically and cannot be
deactivated.
Program Type function (PTY)
(selecting a type of programme)
To turn on the PTY function, which makes it possible
to give top priority to PTY programmes, when
present, which may involve emergency messages or
various topics (e.g.: music, news bulletins), briefly press
button 18 (PTY) until the display shows “PTY” and the
subject of the last station heard (e.g.: “NEWS”).
After about 2 seconds the station name or frequency
is shown on the display.
IMPORTANT To turn on the PTY function, the radio
must be in the FM band.
If the station does not broadcast in the PTY mode, the
wording “NO PTY PROVIDED” is shown on the
display for a few seconds.