25Radio/Radio MP3
FFuunnccttiioonn FFOOLLDDEERR RRAANNDDOOMM ((FFRRNNDD))
The FOLDER RANDOM function (function onlyavailable if the CD is
recognised as MP3 format) isused to play tracks from allthe MP3
CD foldersin a random manner.
The function is activated by pressing the "frnd" button briefly. T
he
displayindicates "folder random".
When thisfunction is activated, the background of the selected
function willgo black.
To deactivate the function press one of the multi-function buttons.
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Fuunnccttiioonn FFOOLLDDEERR SSCCAANN ((FFSSCCAANN))
The FOLDER SCAN function (function onlyavailable if the CD is
recognised as MP3 format) plays the first ten seconds of the first
trackin each of the MP3 CD folders.
The function is activated by pressing the "fscan" button briefly. The
displayindicates "folder scan".
When th
isfunction is activated, the background of the selected
function willgo black.
To deactivate the function press one of the multi-function buttons.
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Traffic reports in mode CD1)
When a trafficbulletin isreceived, the CD playbackisstopped and
isindicated in the display.
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Innddiiccaattoorr TTPP
Ifyou switch from radio mode to CD mode whilst a station with
trafficreportsistuned, the TP indicator isdisplayed.S
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Ifyou leave the reception area of a station with trafficbulletins
during a CD playback, a station with trafficbulletinsis
automaticallysearched even ifin radio mode anystation of type
was tuned.
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If the TP function ison and a station with trafficbulletinstuned, the
bulletinsemitted by the said station are reproduced, interrupting
the CD playback.
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To switch on the function brieflypress the TP key.
To switch off the function brieflypress again the TP key.
During the playback of a bulletin the bulletin emission isonly
switched off.
If the function TP isswitched off, the TP indication of the display
disappears.
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1)OnlyEuropean version.
26Radio/Radio MP3
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Notes about CD-R (Recordable CD)/ CD-RW (Rewritable CD)
With thisunit CD-ROMs, CD-Rs or CD-RWs can be played in CD-DA
(DigitalAudio) and MP3 mode.
Depending on the quality of the medium and the characteristics of
the recording some CDsmaynot be read. Thisisnormaland isnot
a sign ofmalfunctio
n.
Itwill not be possible to play a CD-R/CD-RW that hasnot been
finalized
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What are MP3 files?
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) isa standardised technology and
format for the compression of sound sequences. The sound file is
compressed to about 1/10th ofits originalsize. Soundsthatare
out of the human hearing range are excluded while those that are
within the
range are compressed.K
Supported recording formats
Itispossible to play MP3 filesrecorded on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs and
CD-RWs.
The unitsupports MP3 discs that have been formatted using the
ISO 9660 standard level1 or 2. The unitcan also playdiscs
recorded using the Romeo or Joliet standard.
The unitwill not play CDsr
ecorded using “Packetwriting” (UDF or
Direct CD formats) whether this has been used on the entire disc or
within a session. In this case the displaywill display an error
message and eject the CD.
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Thisis the most common ofinternationalstandardsfor the format
logicoffiles and folderson a CD-ROM.
There are differentlevelsofspecification. For level1, the names
must be in 8.3 format (8 charactersmaximum for the name of the
file + 3 cha
ractersfor the extension “.MP3”). Folder names cannot
be more than 8 letterslong. However, Level2 specificationsallow
up to 31 characters.
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Thismethod ofrecording meansthatinformation maylater be
added to the CD (while there isenough space remaining and the
CD isnot closed). The information on each recorded CD is
contained within an area ma
rked by two data labelscalled “Lead-
in” for the beginning of the area and “Lead-out” for the finalization
of the area. A multi-session CD willallow for multiple segments
that contain their own “Lead-in” and “Lead-out” indicating the
beginning and end of the sessi
on.K1)The MP3 functionsare onlyavailable on the radio version with MP3.2)A processrequired so that a CD-R/CD-RW can be played by an audio CD player. Any
CD with a session open (not finalized) will not be recognized and the displaywillshow
an error message.
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ID3 field data
The ID3 data of an MP3 file containsinformation on the Artist,
Album and the name of the piece.
Thisunitcan display the information from the ID3 data field,
versions1 and 2, to a maximum of 60 charactersin total.
NNoottee
• When an MP3 discisbeing played itispossible that some songsmaynot
play or may be played incorrectly. Thismay be due to the configuration of
the disc, the software or the hardware used for the recording.
• Audio CDs (CD-DA) meet the specificati
onsand carrya corresponding
symbol. Those CDswith copyright protection do notmeet these
specificationsand do not bear the corresponding symbol; for thisreason
there may be errorsin reading this type ofdisc.
• For MP3 CDs the MP3 data rate should oscillate betw
een 8 and 320
Kb/sec.
• Itispossible to read multi-session discs butif the data has been recorded
in both formats (CD-DA and MP3), regardless of the order, only the audio
trackswillbe played.• With other formats that are notISO 9660 level1 or 2, the names of the
files and fo
ldersmaynot be displayed correctly.
• When a name isgiven to an MP3 file, itmust also contain the extension
“.MP3”. If the extension “.MP3” isgiven to a file thatisnot an MP3 file then
the unitwill not be able to recognise the file and may p
roduce unpleasant
noise.
• Itisnot possible to play MP3 files that are deeper than the first 8 folder
levels. To speed up the reading and searching, onlytwo levelsoffoldersare
recommended.
• The following types ofdiscwilltake some time to beg
in playing:
– A discwith manyfolder levels.
– A multi-session disc.
– A disc to which information may be added (Open)
• Itwill not be possible to play an audio CD (CD-R/CD-RW) that hasnot been
finalized.
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28Radio/Radio MP3
Structure of folders and files
The device assigns
folder numbers.
The maximum number of
foldersis 254 (including
the root folder and
empty folders).
Allfoldersthatdo not
contain anyMP3 file will
also be numbered
including the root folder.
Itwillbe possible to
access MP3 fileslocated
atup to a levelof
8 subfolders. The maximum number
of MP3 files per folder
is 254.
LevelLevelLevel...
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29Radio/Radio MP3
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Precautionary measures for the use of equipment with laser
The unitswith laser are grouped according to the normsDIN IEC 76
(CO) 6/VDE 0837 in the classes 1-4 in relation to its security.
The SEAT CD reader pertains to the class1.
The laser used in these unitsisoflow intensity and isisolated, in a
way thatitdoesnotrepresentanydanger if the unitisused
correctly.
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Advice for the CD mode
To the end of guaranteeing an optimum quality of CD playback, itis
recommended to use onlydiscs that are notdamaged, scratched
or dirty.
Do not applylabels to the CDs.
Keep the CDsin a CD carrier (you may find one, for example, in the
SEAT OriginalAccessories Cata
logue) or in its case.
Never expose the discs to direct sunlight.
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Advise for the cleaning of the CDs
To clean the CDs you mayuse a soft cloth thatdoesnot give off
fine threads. Clean the discsin a straightline from the centre
outward. If they are verydirty, you may also use a conventionalCD
cleaner or isopropylalcohol.
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30Alphabetical index
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Advice for the CD mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Advise for the cleaning of the CDs . . . . . . . . . 29
Alphabetical index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Alternate Frequencies (AF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
AM or FM buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
AUDIO Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
BB
Briefinstructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Button MUTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
CC
CD Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 22
Comfortanti-theft code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FF
Function PTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
GG
Generalframe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 12, 20
II
ID3 field data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Importantinformation about the use
of the CD reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Importantinformation over the use of the radio
unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Indication on the instrumentpanel . . . . . . . . . 4
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Memorise and selectradio stations . . . . . . . . . 16
Memory LEARN (lrn) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
MP3 function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
NN
Notes about CD-R (Recordable CD)/
CD-RW (Rewritable CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
PP
Possible functions of the menu PROG . . . . . . 10
Precautionarymeasures for the use of
equipmentwith laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
PROG Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
RR
Radio mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
SS
Search functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Selecting CD titles, searching for tracks . . . . . 23
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Sound adjustmentmemory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Structure of foldersand files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Supported recording formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Switching to trafficreports (function TP) . . . . 15
TT
Take into account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The structure of thismanual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Trafficreportsin mode CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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What are MP3 files? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26