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Owner’s manual
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
300 MP3 

Contents1
ContentsGeneral information
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Quick Reference Guide
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Controls
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Switching on and off
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Handling the menus
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System adjustments, sound and volume
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Radio/CD and CD charger / MP3 
CD
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Radio
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CD and charger
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MP3 CD
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Important information on 
operating the CD player
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Safety precautions for equipment fitted with 
lasers
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Tips on CD mode
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Tips on cleaning CDs
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Apple* iPod connection
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General information
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Apple iPod® connector
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Turning the iPod® on and off
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Control of the iPod® through the sound 
system
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USB* Connection
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Connecting a memory stick / MP3 player
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Authorised memory devices and radios
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Playing music files with the radio
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Navigation
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Overview
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Preparing the destination guide
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Destination memory
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Other settings
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Destination guide
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Index
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Quick Reference Guide
4
Entries in the screen menus  can be made using the menu 
button. Rotating the button selects  a function or a submenu or 
adjusts a value. Pressing confirms the selection
   Backwards/forwards keys, apply to the  active audio 
source
− Press: in  Radio mode : changes station; in CD mode  changes 
song (“track”)
− Press and hold: in  Radio mode,  manual station selection; in 
CD mode  fast forward/backward search
On/off knob (push) and volume control (turn). The volume 
control will regulate the volume of the audio source currently 
selected. A bar on the screen accompanied by a value indicates 
the volume. IF the value is “0”, there is no sound. This control 
may also be used to adjust the volume of a telephone conversa-
tion or a spoken navigation message.
The main menu buttons
−  Repeat the last audio navigation instruction and show 
the current destination, position (direction) and the 
geographical position. 
−  Activates the radio mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
−  Activates the CD mode.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
−  Goes to Navigation mode.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
−  Shows the traffic reports from the current TMC 
( T raffic- Message- Channels)  ⇒page 51, “Dynamic destina-
tion guide with TMC (Traffic Message Channel)”. Press the 
function selector button   goes directly to the 
“route options” to make, for example, changes in the route 
⇒ page 42, “Route options”. During the guided navigation, 
a section of a route may be manually excluded pressing   or re-included pressing  . 
⇒ page 55, “To block sections and consult information from 
a route”. −
The button   allows adjustments to made in the selec-
tion area, on the screen (Function keys   and 
) and on the equipment ⇒ page 15, “Radio 
adjustments (SETUP)” and  ⇒page 48, “Navigation settings 
(SETUP)”.
Screen function keys. Correspond ing function indicated on the 
screen close to the button. The brackets indicate that the func-
tion is temporarily not available (for example [ERASE]  if no entry 
has been made).
 ⇒ page 9, “Sound, sound focus and volume”.
Slot for an audio or navigation CD .
Screen, adjustments on  ⇒page 8, “System settings”.
 CD eject button. The ejected CD will be pulled back into the 
unit if it is not fully withdrawn within 10 seconds.
 Set flagged destination. The unit will store the current 
vehicle position when this button is pressed  ⇒page 45, “To 
record or select a final destination, intermediate destinations, 
destinations with a flag or current position”..
 Return to the previous menu, to the previous adjustment 
and the main menu selected using the function keys.
WARNING
Adjust the volume so that you can still hear signals coming from outside 
the vehicle, such as those of the fire brigade, ambulances or police cars.
Caution
•
The screen is not a touch screen. Do not press on the surface. The screen 
can be cleaned with a soft cloth (and alcohol, if necessary). Do not use 
solvents such as turpentine or petrol to clean the surface as they will corrode 
the material.
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A3A4
INFORADIO
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CD
16
NAV
34
TRAFFIC
OPCS. ROUTE
TRAFFIC JAM
ERASE. TRAFFIC JAM.
SETUP
BRIGHTNESS
OFF. SCREEN
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Quick Reference Guide
6After turning the equipment on, the sound source previously active is 
selected. The equipment will be switched off if the ignition is turned off. It is 
possible to turn the equipment on when the ignition is off. It will be switched 
off automatically after an hour to stop the vehicle battery from running down.
If no CD is inserted in the reader, the message  Insert the navigation CD will 
be displayed after the pin has been entered pressing  .
If you do not wish to use the navigation system immediately, you can still 
select a different audio source by pressing the appropriate button. Unit card
The code number is printed on a unit card together with the serial number. 
This card can be found at the front of the vehicle wallet.
The unit card must be kept in a safe
 place - under no circumstances in the 
vehicle! Without the code, the unit be useless to unauthorized persons.
Note
If the code is introduced incorrectly twice, the equipment will remain locked 
for one hour ( System locked  on the screen). After, the correct code may be 
entered. The equipment must re main on during this time. 
Handling the menusThe menu button may be used to access nearly all of the functions and to adjust them.
OK
Fig. 3  Example
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Quick Reference Guide
10Adjustments of the main Sound menu:
Balance – Sound focus setting left / right.
Fader
2) – Sound focus setting front / rear.
High , medium
3) and  base – To adjust the sound properties.
Volume adjustments  – This option is used to adjust the volume independ-
ently for each one of the sound sources.
Volume settings
Traffic information  – Minimum volume for traffic reports 
Navigation volume  – This may be used to adjust the volume of the audio navi-
gation instructions. It is also possible to set the level at which the volume of 
other sound sources should attenuate (for  example, the radio): bass, medium 
and high frequencies.
Telephone volume – Minimum volume for telephone conversations. During a 
telephone conversation, the volume may be adjusted using the corre-
sponding control.
Initial volume  – This setting is used to define the initial volume when the 
equipment is turned on.
GALA  – The setting for the sensitivity of  the speed-dependent volume adjust-
ment (GALA). The greater the vehicle speed, the more noise there is in the 
interior. This system increases the v olume of the equipment as a result. The 
volume will be increased more the furthe r the control is set towards the right. 
2)only if rear loudspeakers are fitted3)depending on option
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Radio/CD and CD charger / MP3 CD17
Note
You might not be able to play CDs with copy protection or CD-Rs and CD-
RWs.Listening to an audio CDListening to a CD
–Press the  ⇒page 3, fig. 1    button. If an audio CD is already 
in the player, the last played track will be selected. Otherwise the 
following will appear briefly on the screen:  No Audio CD.
– Insert a CD. The play function will start automatically.
Playing the previous or next track
– Press the button   or  .
Reverse/ Fast Forward
– Press and hold button   or  .
Begin random track select function (  function)
– Press   The CD player will then play the CD tracks in random  order. Press the    button again to switch off the function.
Begin the track search (  function)
– Press   All of the songs on the CD will be played for 10  seconds. To select the title being played, press   once more.
Ejecting CDs
–Press   ⇒page 3, fig. 1   .
If the equipment cannot play the inserted CD, the message  Error appears on 
the screen.
Audio and navigation CD
It is possible to listen to an audio CD in the player while using the destination 
guide  ⇒page 56, “The destination guide without the navigation CD”
WARNING
Note also, the instructions and wa rning messages of the CD mode 
⇒ page 20.
Note
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Uneven road surfaces and strong vibrations may cause the CD to jump. 
The CD play function should be switched off in this case.
•
You might not be able to play CDs with copy protection or CD-Rs and CD-
RWs.
MP3 CDNotes concerning MP3 filesMP3 CD requirements•
The CD should be set to the ISO 9660 standard.
•
The group name and album as well as the title being played can be 
displayed if this information is available in the form of ID3 labels (version 
ID3v1 or ID3v2,  4 Kb max). The maximum name extension, album and group 
is 32 letters long. If no ID3 labels are ava ilable, the name of the file is shown 
(32 characters max).
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The equipment can not read play lists.
CD
MIX
MIX
MIX
SCAN
SCAN
SCAN
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Important information on operating the CD player
20Important information on operating the CD playerSafety precautions for equipment fitted with lasers Laser devices are classified by DIN IEC  76 (CO) 6/ VDE 0837 into safety 
classes 1 to 4.
SEAT CD players correspond to safety class 1.
The lasers used in class 1 units are low energy lasers, or are shielded in such 
a manner that they present no  danger when used correctly.
WARNING
The CD player is a class 1 laser product. If it is opened, or is faulty or 
damaged, there is a risk of invisible laser beams escaping from the unit. 
The CD player contains no parts that have to be serviced. For safety 
reasons, any repair work that needs to be done must, therefore, be carried 
out by an Authorised Seat Service Centre.
Caution
•
If the CD player develops a mechanical fault,  Error is displayed on the 
status line with Player fault. See supplier.  in the centre of the screen. Please 
ask your SEAT dealership for further information  ⇒.
•
Only use standard 12 cm CDs, given that 8 cm and non-standard shaped 
CDs (“Shape CD”) may damage the player mechanism.
•
Slide the CD with the printed side up into the CD slot up to the point where 
it is drawn in automatically. Handle CDs by the edges and avoid leaving finger 
marks. Clean the CDs as indicated in  ⇒page 20, “Tips on cleaning CDs”
•
Do not stick labels to the CDs; these may be detached and damage the 
player mechanism.
Note
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You might not be able to play CDs with copy protection or CD-Rs and CD-
RWs.
•
Note the laws in vigour in your country concerning copyright.
Tips on CD modeIn order to guarantee an optimum sound  quality from CDS and from MP3 files, 
ensure that disks are not damaged, scratched or soiled.
Note that a soiled or damaged navigation CD may effect the functions of the 
navigation system.
Please do not stick any labels onto the CDs.
Keep the CDs in a disk carrier or in its box.
Never expose CDs to direct sunlight!Tips on cleaning CDsUse a soft, lint–free cloth to clean CDs. Wipe the disc in a straight line from 
the centre outwards. Stubborn soiling  can be removed with a commercial CD 
cleaner or isopropyl alcohol.
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Apple* iPod connection
22Apple* iPod connection General informationiPod
® by Apple
The iPod
®4)
 is a portable MP3 player by Apple Computer Inc with several 
models on the market.
These instructions describe the use of the iPod
® adaptor and its control 
through the car radio 
5) or the navigator
5). Read them carefully and keep 
them handy for future reference. 
Consult the manufacturer's instructions for information on the iPod
®
From here on, any instructions for the iPod 
®, refer to  the  compatible author-
ised models of iPod
® of 3rd, fth and 5th generation 
•
iPod
® with 20 GB capacity
•
iPod
® with 30 GB capacity
•
iPod
® with 40 GB capacity
•
iPod
® with 60 GB capacity
•
iPod
® mini
•
iPod
® nano
•
iPod
® photo with 60 GB capacity
•
iPod
® video with 30 GB capacity
•
iPod
® video with 60 GB capacity
•
iPod
® Special Edition the iPod
® shuffle and the iPod
® photo with 30 GB cannot be used, nor 
devices by other brands.
Authorised and compatible radio equipment and radio navigator systems
Connecting the iPod
® directly into the radio equipment or navigation system 
enables reproduction of stored music through the vehicle loudspeakers
Compatible music formats
The following formats are compatible:
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AAC (from 8 to 320 Kbit/s)
•
AAC protected (from iTunes
® Music Store, M4A, M4B, M4P)
•
AIFF
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Apple Lossless
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Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4)
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MP3 (from 8 to 320 Kbit/s)
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MP3 VBR
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WAV
Frequency range: between 20 and 20,000 Hz
Possible functions
The following functions are available through the sound system controls
•
Direct playback selection up to 6 playlists
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Playback of all tracks on iPod
®
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Random playback function
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SCAN function (10 seconds of each track)
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Change one playlist for another
•
Forward and rewind in track
4)iPod
® is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
5)Optional equipment
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