2009 FIAT DUCATO 250 Radio CD MP3 Manual

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INTRODUCTION
FUNCTIONS
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
RADIO
(TUNER)
CD PLAYER
CD MP3
PLAYER
CD CHANGER
(CDC) PLAYERQUICK
GUIDE
AF SWITCHING function
(alternative frequency search)
The radio can operate in two different
modes in the RDS system:
❒“AF ON”: search for alternative fre-
quencies activated (the letters “AF” ap-
pear in the display);
❒“AF OFF”: search for alternative fre-
quencies not activated.
Proceed as follows to activate/deactivate
the function:
❒press the MENU button and select “AF
ON”;
❒press the buttons ÷/˜to acti-
vate/deactivate the function.
With the function activated the car radio
will automatically tune into the station
with the strongest signal that is transmit-
ting the same programme. While driving,
the same station can be continuously lis-
tened to without having to change the fre-
quency when you change zones.
Obviously, it must be possible to receive
the station that you are listening to, in the
area you are driving through.If the AF function was activated, the “AF”
icon will light up on the display.
If the AF function has been activated and
the radio cannot receive the tuned station,
the radio activates the automatic search
during which the text “FM Search” will
be shown on the display (for versions/
markets where provided).
With AF function deactivated, the re-
maining RDS functions such as the radio
station name display, remain active.
The AF function can only be activated on
FM bands.
TRAFFIC INFORMATION function
(traffic news)
Some stations on the FM band (FM1, FM2
and FMA) can transmit information about
traffic conditions. In this case the text
“TA” appears on the display.
Proceed as follows to activate/deactivate
the TA function:
❒press the MENU button briefly and
select “TRAFFIC INFO”;
❒press the buttons ÷/˜to acti-
vate/deactivate the function.
If the TA function has been activated, the
“TA” icon lights up on the display.IMPORTANT If the TA function is acti-
vated with an audio source other than
Tuner (Radio) (CD, MP3, CD CHANG-
ER, telephone or Mute/Pause), the radio
can carry out an automatic search and
therefore it is possible, when reactivating
the Tuner (Radio) source, that the fre-
quency tuned into is different from the
one set previously.
With the TA function, it is possible to:
❒search only for RDS stations that trans-
mit on the FM band, that are enabled to
transmit traffic information;
❒receive traffic information even if the
CD/CD CHANGER player is on;
❒receive traffic information at a minimum
preset volume even with the radio vol-
ume off.
IMPORTANT In some countries there are
radio stations that, even with the TP func-
tion activated (the icon “TP” appears on
the display), do not transmit traffic infor-
mation.
If the radio is tuned to a station in the AM
band, when TA is activated it will tune to
the last selected station in the FM1 band.
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FUNCTIONS
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ADJUSTMENTS
RADIO
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CD PLAYER
CD MP3
PLAYER
CD CHANGER
(CDC) PLAYER QUICK
GUIDE
The volume at which the traffic news is
transmitted depends on the listening vol-
ume:
❒listening volume below 5: traffic news
volume equal to 5 (fixed value);
❒listening volume above 5: traffic news
volume equal to listening volume +1.
If the volume is changed during the traffic
news, the level will not be shown on the
display; the new level will only be main-
tained during the traffic news in progress.
While traffic information is being received,
“TRAFFIC INFORMATION” will appear
on the display.
The TA function can be interrupted by
pressing any button on the car radio.REGIONAL MODE function
(reception of regional
transmissions)
Some national broadcasters transmit re-
gional programmes at certain times of the
day (that vary from region to region). This
function makes it possible to tune into lo-
cal (regional) broadcasters automatically
(see “EON function” paragraph).
If you want the radio to automatically tune
into the regional stations being broadcast
on the selected network, the function
must be activated.
To activate/deactivate the function use the
buttons ÷or ˜.
The current status of the function appears
on the display:
❒“REG ON” function activated.
❒“REG OFF” function deactivated.
If the function is deactivated and you have
tuned into a regional station working in a
given area and you enter a different area,
then the regional station received in the
new area will be broadcast.
IMPORTANT If the AF and REG functions
are active at the same time, once a bor-
der between two regions is crossed, the
radio may not switch correctly to a valid
alternative frequency.MP3 DISPLAY Function
(MP3 Compact Disc data display)
This function makes it possible to select
the information shown by the display
when listening to a CD containing MP3
tracks.
The function can be selected only if a
MP3 CD is loaded: in this case the text
“MP3 DISP” appears on the display.
To change the function use the buttons
÷or ˜.
The following settings are available:
❒“TITLE” (track title, if ID3-TAG is avail-
able);
❒“AUTHOR” (track author, if ID3-TAG
is available);
❒“ALBUM” (track album, if ID3-TAG
is available);
❒“FOLDER” name (name assigned to the
folder);
❒“FILE” name (name assigned to the MP3
file).
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FUNCTIONS
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ADJUSTMENTS
RADIO
(TUNER)
CD PLAYER
CD MP3
PLAYER
CD CHANGER
(CDC) PLAYERQUICK
GUIDE
SPEED VOLUME function
(speed-dependent volume
variation)
This function automatically adapts the vol-
ume level to the speed of the car, in-
creasing the volume when the speed
increases to maintain the ratio with the
noise level inside the passenger compart-
ment. To activate/deactivate the function,
use the buttons ÷/˜. The text
“SVC” appears on the display, followed by
the current status of the function:
❒OFF: function deactivated.
❒LOW: function activated
(low sensitivity)
❒HIGH: function activated
(high sensitivity).RADIO ON VOLUME function
(radio maximum volume limit
activation/deactivation)
This function makes it possible to acti-
vate/deactivate the maximum volume lim-
it when turning the radio on.
The display shows the function status:
❒“LIMIT ON” when the radio is turned
on the volume level will be:
– if the volume level is equal to or high-
er than the maximum value, the ra-
dio will come on at the maximum
volume;
– if the volume level is between the
minimum and maximum values, the
radio will come on at the same vol-
ume as before it was switched off;
– if the volume level is equal to or low-
er than the minimum value, the radio
will come on at the minimum volume.
❒“NO LIMIT” the radio will come on
at the same volume as before it was
switched off. The volume level can be
between 0 and 40.
Use the buttons ÷/˜to change the
setting.NOTES
❒ Using the Menu it is only possible to ad-
just the activation/deactivation of the
function and not the minimum or max-
imum volume value.
❒If turning on the radio the function
“TA”, “TEL” or an external audio
source is activated, the radio will turn
on with the volume set for these
sources. The volume can be adjusted
between the minimum and the maxi-
mum level, by deactivating the exter-
nal audio source.
❒If the battery charge is too low, the vol-
ume cannot be adjusted between the
minimum and the maximum level.
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FUNCTIONS
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ADJUSTMENTS
RADIO
(TUNER)
CD PLAYER
CD MP3
PLAYER
CD CHANGER
(CDC) PLAYER QUICK
GUIDE
EXTERNAL AUDIO function
(phone volume adjustment)
This function makes it possible to adjust
the phone volume (setting from 1 to 40)
by turning the button/knob fig. 1 or by
pressing the buttons ÷/˜or to ex-
clude it (OFF setting).
The display shows the function current
status:
❒“EXT OFF” function deactivated.
❒“EXT 23” function activated with vol-
ume set to 23.RADIO OFF function
(on and off mode)
This function makes it possible to set the
radio switching off mode by choosing be-
tween two methods. To activate the func-
tion use the button ÷or ˜.
The chosen mode appears on the display:
❒“00 MIN”: the radio turns off in con-
nection with the ignition key; the radio
is automatically turned off as soon as the
key is turned to the STOP position;
❒“20 MIN”: the radio turns off indepen-
dently from the ignition key; the radio
remains switched on for a maximum pe-
riod of 20 minutes after the key has
been turned to the STOP position.
SYSTEM RESET function.
This function is used to restore all settings
to the factory values. The options are:
❒NO: no restore intervention;
❒YES: the default parameters will be re-
stored. During such operation, the text
“Resetting” appears on the display. At
the end of the operation, the source
does not change and the previous situ-
ation will be displayed.PHONE SET-UP
When a phone call is received, the radio
audio will be connected to the telephone
output if the hands-free kit is installed on
the car. The sound of the telephone al-
ways arrives at a fixed volume, but it is
possible to adjust it during a phone
conversation by pressing the button/knob
fig. 1.
The fixed volume of the telephone audio
can be adjusted with the Menu’s external
audio function. The text “PHONE” ap-
pears on the display during the telephone
audio deactivation.
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FUNCTIONS
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
RADIO
(TUNER)
CD PLAYER
CD MP3
PLAYER
CD CHANGER
(CDC) PLAYERQUICK
GUIDE
ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION
The radio is equipped with an anti-theft
protection system based on the exchange
of information between the radio and the
electronic control unit (Body Computer)
present on the car.
This system guarantees maximum safety
and prevents the secret code from being
entered each time the radio power supply
is disconnected.
If the check has a positive outcome, the
radio will start to function, whereas if the
comparison codes are not the same or if
the electronic control unit (Body Com-
puter) is replaced, the device will ask the
user to enter the secret code according
to the procedure described in the para-
graph below.Entering the secret code
When the radio is switched on, if the se-
cret code is requested, the display will
show “CODE” for about 2 seconds fol-
lowed by four dashes “- - - -”.
The secret code is made up of four digits
from 1 to 6, each corresponding to one of
the dashes.
To enter the first digit of the code, press
the button corresponding to the pre-se-
lected stations (from 1 to 6). Enter the
other code digits in the same way.
If the four digits are not entered within
20 seconds, the display will show four
dashes “- - - -”. If this occurs, it is not con-
sidered an incorrect code entry.
After entering the fourth digit (within
20 seconds), the car radio will work.
If an incorrect code is entered, the radio
will emit a sound and the display shows the
text “WAIT” to notify the user of the
need to enter the correct code.
Each time the user enters an incorrect
code, the waiting time gradually increases
(1 min, 2 min, 4 min, 8 min, 16 min, 30 min,
1h, 2h, 4h, 8h, 16h, 24h) to a maximum of
24 hours. The waiting time is shown on
the display with the word WAIT. After the
text has disappeared it is possible to start
the code entering procedure again.Code card
This document certifies the ownership of
the car radio. The Code Card contains the
model of the radio, the serial number and
the secret code.
IMPORTANT Keep the Code Card some-
where safe so that the authorities can be
supplied with the relevant information
if the radio is stolen.
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FUNCTIONS
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ADJUSTMENTS
RADIO
(TUNER)
CD PLAYER
CD MP3
PLAYER
CD CHANGER
(CDC) PLAYER QUICK
GUIDE
FREQUENCY BAND
SELECTION
With the Radio mode active, press the
button FMas or AM briefly and repeated-
ly to select the desired reception band.
Each time the button is pressed the fol-
lowing bands are selected cyclically:
❒by pressing the FMas button: “FM1”,
“FM2” or “FMA”;
❒by pressing the AM button: “MW1,
MW2”.
Each band is highlighted by the name in the
display. The last station selected on the re-
spective frequency band will be tuned into.
The FM band is divided into sections: FM1,
FM2 or “FMA”; the FMA reception band
is reserved to broadcasters stored
automatically using the “A-STORE” func-
tion.PRESET BUTTONS
The buttons numbered from 1 to 6 are
used to set the following preselections:
❒18 in the FM band (6 in FM1, 6 in FM2,
6 in FMT or “FMA” (on some ver-
sions));
❒12 in the MW band.
To listen to a preset station, select the de-
sired frequency band and then press briefly
the corresponding preset button (from 1
to 6).
By pressing the preset button for more
than 2 seconds, the tuned station will be
stored. The storing phase is confirmed by
a beep. INTRODUCTION
When the car radio is turned on, the last
function that was selected before turning
it off (Radio, CD,CD MP3) is activated.
To select the Radio function when an-
other audio source is being listened to,
briefly press the buttons FMas or AM de-
pending on the desired band.
Once the Radio mode has been activated,
the display will show the name (RDS sta-
tions only), the frequency of the selected
radio station, the frequency band select-
ed (e.g. FM1) and the preselect button
number (e.g. P1).
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FUNCTIONS
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ADJUSTMENTS
RADIO
(TUNER)
CD PLAYER
CD MP3
PLAYER
CD CHANGER
(CDC) PLAYERQUICK
GUIDE
AUTOMATIC TUNING
Briefly press the button ÷or ˜to
start the automatic tuning search for the
next station that can be received in the se-
lected direction.
If the button ÷or ˜is pressed for
longer, the rapid search is started. When
the button is released, the tuner will stop
on the next station that can be received.
If the TA function (traffic news) is on, the
tuner searches only for stations that
broadcast traffic news.MANUAL TUNING
This is used to manually search for stations
in the preselected band.
Select the desired frequency band and
then press briefly and repeatedly the but-
ton ▲or ▼to start the search in the de-
sired direction. If the button ▲or ▼is
pressed longer, the fast search starts and
then stops when the button is released. STORING THE LAST STATION
LISTENED TO
The radio automatically stores the last sta-
tion that was selected for each reception
band, that is then tuned into when the ra-
dio is turned on or when the reception
band is changed.
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FUNCTIONS
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ADJUSTMENTS
RADIO
(TUNER)
CD PLAYER
CD MP3
PLAYER
CD CHANGER
(CDC) PLAYER QUICK
GUIDE
AUTOSTORE FUNCTION
(automatic station storing)
To activate the Autostore function, hold
the FMas button pressed until a beep is
heard. With this function, the radio auto-
matically stores the 6 stations with the
strongest signal in a decreasing order on
the FMA frequency band.
During the automatic storing process, the
text “A-STORE” flashes on the display.Press the FMas button again to stop the
Autostore function: the radio will again
tune into the station listened to before the
activation of the function.
When the Autostore function is over, the
radio will automatically tune into the first
preset station on the FMA band stored on
the preset side 1.
The stations that have a strong signal in the
preselected band at that moment, are then
automatically stored on the buttons num-
bered from 1 to 6.
When the Autostore function is activat-
ed within the MW band, the FMA band is
automatically selected and the function
is performed.IMPORTANT Sometimes the Autostore
function is not able to find 6 stations with
a strong signal. In this case, the strongest
stations stored will be duplicated in the
free preset buttons.
IMPORTANT When the Autostore func-
tion is activated, the stations that were
previously stored in the FMA band are
deleted.
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