2008 Alfa Romeo 147 Owner handbook (in English)

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Do not use highly scratched, cracked, or
distorted discs, etc. The use of these discs
will involve malfunctioning or damage to the
player.GENERAL
The set possesses the following functions:
Radio section
– PLL tuning with FM/MW/LW frequen-
cy bands
– RDS (Radio Data System) with TA (traf-
fic information) - PTY (Program Type) - EON
(Enhanced Other Network) - REG (Regional
Programmes) functions
– Alternative frequency search selection in
RDS mode (AF function)
– Emergency alarm reception provision
– Automatic/manual station tuning
– Manual storage of 30 stations:18 in the
FM band FM (6 in FM1, 6 in FM2, 6 in
FMT), 6 in the MW band MW and 6 in the
LW band
– Automatic storage (Autostore function)
of 6 stations in FMT band
– SENS DX/LO function (sensitivity ad-
justing in searching radio stations)
– Scan Function (scanning stored stations)
– Automatic Stereo/Mono switching.Compact Disc Section
– Disc select (disc no.)
– Track select (forward/backward)
– Fast forward/backward
– Repeat function (repetition of last piece)
– Scan Function (scanning the tracks on
the Compact Disc)
– Mix Function (random playing)
– TPM Function (storing CD track playing
sequence)
– CLR Function (clearing CD track stor-
age).
No
No
Do not expose Compact Discs to direct sun-
light or any source of heat.
To obtain the best sound quality, use orig-
inal CD supports. Correct operation is not en-
sured if not correctly written CD-R/RW sup-
ports and/or with capacity higher than 650
MB are used.For installation and con-
nection of the CD-Changer
apply only to Alfa Romeo
Authorised Services.

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Sound section
– Pause Function
– Loudness Function (except versions with
BOSE HI-FI system)
– 7 band graphic equalizer
– 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.
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 addi-
tion to sound tracks also
data tracks are recorded. Playing
one of these CDs may cause rustling
and such a volume as to compro-
mise road safety, as well as caus-
ing damage to the final stages and
speakers.
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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, te display shows the word
“CODE” for 2 seconds and then four dash-
es “- - - -”. This is not to be considered
as an 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 the user that 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 listed to which broadcasts traf-
fic 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 sen-
sitivity.
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 as for
example 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-
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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
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
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CONTROLS ON FRONT PANEL
(fig. 137)
1. AF-TAFunction select button:
– AF (alternative frequencies)
– 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 but-
ton and automatic station
search
7.
˙˙Selected Sound and Menu
function adjustment and man-
ual station search
8.
▼Sound and Menu select but-
ton and automatic station
search9. MENU-PSMenu and Scan func-
tion button (hearing
stored stations in se-
quence)
10. 6Function select button:
– Call station no. 6
– Store station no. 6
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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 play-
ing
13. BN-ASRadio frequency range select
function (FM1, FM2, FMT,
MW, LW) - Autostore
14. SRC-SCOperating mode select but-
ton Radio - Compact Disc -
CD-Changer and Scan func-
tion (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 but-
ton: bass tones, treble
tones, right/left and
front/rear balancing and
Loudness (except versions
with BOSE HI-FI 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. 138)
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
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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) e
(2) and for turning Mute on/off (3) work
in the same way as the corresponding but-
tons 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. 137)
Switching on
The set is turned on keeping the “ON”
button pressed (20). 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 inserted)
– CHANGER (only if the CD-Changer is con-
nected).
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-Changer).