2005 FIAT IDEA radio

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Multifunction buttons (5) and (6)
The multifunction buttons (5) and (6) call the preset
radio stations or select the next/previous track when
listening to a Compact Disc.
Press button (5) to choose stations from 1 to 6 or to
listen to the next track on the CD.
Press button (6) to choose stations from 6 to 1 or to
listen to the previous track on the CD. Volume adjustment/Mute function
buttons
The buttons for volume adjustment (2) and (3) and for
turning Mute on/off (1) 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: FM1, FM2, FMT,
MW, LW, CD (*), CDC (**).
(*) Only if the CD is inserted.
(**) Only if the CD Changer is connected.

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FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS
Switching on
The set is switched on pressing the button/knob
19 (ON/OFF VOLUME).
If the radio is turned on with the ignition key at STOP,
it will turn off automatically after about 20 minutes.
It is however possible to turn the radio on again for
other 20 minutes by pressing the button/knob 19
(ON/OFF VOLUME).
The radio will keep the same previous settings, except
for the volume level which, if set to over 20, will
anyway be brought to 20.
Turning the radio off
Keep button/knob 19 (ON/OFF VOLUME) pressed.Selecting Radio/Compact Disc/CD Changer
Pressing briefly and repeatedly button
1 (SOURCE-SCAN) it is possible to select the
following functions in sequence:
❒TUNER (Radio);
❒CD (Compact Disc) (only if the Compact Disc is
inserted);
❒CHANGER (CD Changer) (only if the CD Changer
is connected).
After each change of the listening source, the display
shows the function selected: TUNER, CD or
CHANGER for about 2.5 seconds. The set will then
start playing.
The functions that cannot be selected (e.g.: “CD”
when the compact disc is not inserted) are
automatically disabled. If CD is not inserted or the CD
Changer is not connected, pressing button
1 (SOURCE-SCAN) the display shows the message
“NO SOURCE AVAILABLE” for about 2.5 seconds.
The radio will then set automatically to “TUNER”
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Pause function
If while listening to a Compact Disc another 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
Volume level can be adjusted from min. (“VOLUME
0”) to max. (“VOLUME 66”) volume.
Adjust volume through button/knob 19 (ON/OFF
VOLUME).
Turn the knob rightwards to increase volume and
leftwards to decrease it. Set volume is displayed for
about 4 seconds (e.g.: “VOLUME 23”).
If the volume level is changed during the broadcast of a
traffic bulletin or during use of the phone (if the voice
feature is installed), the new setting is maintained only
until the end of the bulletin or phone call.
Volume can be also adjusted during manual/automatic
tuning, AutoSTore, radio station scan or CD Changer
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SVC 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 activate the SVC function briefly press button 12
(MENU-PRESET SCAN), then use buttons 3 (
N) or 6
(
O) to scroll the menu stopping on the SVC function
and buttons 7 (
÷) or 5 (˜) to switch the function
on or off selecting respectively “SVC SETTING ON”
or “SVC SETTING OFF”.
This function can be turned on or off in all the
operating modes of the device (Radio/Compact
Disc/CD Changer).Mute function (turning off the volume
completely)
To switch on the Mute function,briefly press the
button/knob 19 (ON/OFF VOLUME). Volume will
gradually lower (Soft Mute function) and the display
will show the word “MUTE”.
To switch off the Mute function, briefly press the
button/knob 19 (ON/OFF VOLUME). Volume will
gradually become louder (Soft Mute function)
returning to the value set before switching on the
Mute function.
With the Mute function on:
❒all the other functions can be used;
❒turning the button/knob 19 (ON/OFF VOLUME)
the volume can be directly adjusted;
❒if an emergency alarm or a traffic bulletin arrives
with the TA function on, the message ignores the
Mute function;
❒with optional “Telephone provision”, an incoming
call ignores the Mute function. The Mute function
will be resumed at the end of the call;
❒if with TA function on,the radio does not broadcast
traffic info, a warning beep will sound.

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Soft Mute function
The Soft Mute function is used to increase or decrease
volume gradually. The Soft Mute function is activated
by pressing one of the 6 preselection buttons, button
13 (BAND-AUTOSTORE) or button/knob 19
(ON/OFF VOLUME).
Tone adjustment (bass/treble)
Proceed as follows:
❒briefly and repeatedly press the 9 (AUDIO-
LOUDNESS) button until the display shows “BASS”
or “TREBLE”;
❒press 3 (
N) or 6 (O) to increase/decrease the
basses or trebles.
Pressing the buttons briefly the change is gradual by
steps. Pressing longer, changing is faster.
For approx. four seconds the display shows the levels
of the basses/trebles (from –6 to +6).Balance adjustment
Proceed as follows:
❒briefly and repeatedly press the 9 (AUDIO-
LOUDNESS) button until the display shows
“BALANCE” (select Balance function);
❒press button 3 (
N) to increase the sound from the
right speakers or button 6 (
O) to increase the
sound from the left speakers.
Pressing the buttons briefly the change is gradual by
steps. Pressing longer, changing is faster. For few
seconds the display shows the levels of balancing from
“RIGHT+9” to “LEFT+9”.
Select “CENTER” to set the same value for both right
and left speakers.
After about 4 seconds from last setting, the display will
return to the main radio screen.

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Fader adjustment
Proceed as follows:
❒briefly and repeatedly press the 9 (AUDIO-
LOUDNESS) button until the display shows
“FADER” (select Fader function);
❒press button 3 (
N) to increase the sound from the
rear speakers or button 6 (
O) to increase the
sound from the front speakers.
Pressing the buttons briefly the change is gradual by
steps. Pressing longer,changing is faster. For few
seconds the display shows the levels of fader from
“FRONT+9” to “REAR+9”.
Select “CENTER” to set the same value for both front
and rear speakers.
After about 4 seconds from last setting, the display will
return to the main radio screen.
NOTE Audio adjustments (Bass, Treble, Fader,
Balance) will deactivate in the following cases (after
having performed the required adjustments, values will
be stored):
❒after about 4 seconds from last adjustment;
❒pressing button 9 (AUDIO-LOUDNESS) again;
❒adjusting or deactivating a function requiring info
display;
❒activating a new function (e.g.: TA, Tel Mute or
inserting a CD).Loudness function
The Loudness function improves the sound volume
when listening at low level, increasing the basses and
trebles. It is cut off when the volume is set to
maximum.
To switch the function on/off,keep button 9 (AUDIO-
LOUDNESS) pressed until hearing the “beep”. The
function condition (on or off) is shown on the display
for few seconds by “LOUDNESS ON” or
“LOUDNESS OFF”.
TELEPHONE PROVISION (where provided)
If the handsfree kit is installed on the car, when a
phone call is received the radio audio is connected to
the phone input, muting the radio or the CD. The
telephone sound is heard with a fixed volume, but it
can be adjusted during the conversation by
button/knob 19 (ON/OFF VOLUME).
The fixed telephone volume can be adjusted through
the “PHONE” function of the menu (see paragraph
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The only buttons active during phone calls are:
❒19 (ON/OFF VOLUME): radio on/off and volume
adjustment;
❒15 (AF-TA): traffic information.
While the sound is off for a phone call, the display
shows the word “PHONE”.
During a call, every function, excluding AutoSTore and
Search (operating mode selection) is disabled.
The sound of the phone call will be interrupted in the
case of transmission of a traffic bulletin or a PTY31
announcement; if wishing to interrupt the bulletin
press button 15 (AF-TA).
With sound system on and engine off (ignition key to
STOP), the sound system will not turn off during a
phone call but it will turn off automatically at the end
of the conversation.RADIO (Tuner)
When the set is turned on the last function selected
before turning off is played (Radio, Compact Disc or
CD Changer).
To select the Radio source while listening to a
Compact Disc, press briefly and repeatedly button 1
(SOURCE-SCAN) until this function is selected.
When Tuner is on,the display will show the selected
station name (RDS stations only)or frequency, the
frequency band (e.g.: FM1) and the preselection button
number (e.g.: P1 = station stored on button 1).

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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
previous frequency. The display will show “SEARCH”.