RADIO (TUNER) .................................................................... 21
Introduction ............................................................................. 21
Selecting a frequency band .................................................... 21
Preselection buttons ............................................................... 21
Storing the last station listened to ....................................... 22
Automatic tuning ..................................................................... 22
Manual tuning ........................................................................... 22
Autostore function ................................................................. 23
Emergency alarm reception .................................................. 24
EON function ...........................................................................24
Stereophonic broadcasters ................................................... 24
CD PLAYER ............................................................................. 25
Introduction ............................................................................. 25
CD player selection ................................................................ 25
CD loading/ejection ................................................................ 25
Display readings ....................................................................... 26
Track selection.......................................................................... 27
Fast forward/rewind through tracks ................................... 27
Pause function ..........................................................................27
CD MP3 PLAYER .................................................................... 28
Introduction ............................................................................. 28
MP3 mode .................................................................................28
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INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 3
Suggestions ............................................................................... 3
Technical specifications .......................................................... 5
QUICK GUIDE ........................................................................ 6
Steering wheel controls ......................................................... 9
General information ............................................................... 10
FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS ................................. 12
Turning the car radio on ....................................................... 12
Turning the car radio off .......................................................12
Selecting the radio functions ................................................. 12
Selecting the CD/CD CHANGER function ....................... 12
Audio source memory function ........................................... 12
Volume adjustment ................................................................. 12
Mute/Pause function ............................................................... 12
Audio adjustments .................................................................. 13
Tone adjustment ..................................................................... 13
Balance adjustment ................................................................. 13
Fader adjustment ..................................................................... 14
Loudness adjustment .............................................................. 14
Menu ........................................................................................... 15
Phone set-up ............................................................................ 19
Anti-theft protection............................................................... 20
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Selection of MP3 sessions with hybrid discs ..................... 29
Display readings ....................................................................... 29
Selection of next/previous folder ........................................ 29
Folder structure ...................................................................... 29CD CHANGER (CDC) PLAYER ......................................... 30
Introduction ............................................................................. 30
CD Changer selection ........................................................... 30
Possible error messages ........................................................ 30
CD selection ............................................................................ 30
TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................... 31
General section ....................................................................... 31
CD player ................................................................................. 31
MP3 file reading ....................................................................... 31
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INTRODUCTION
FUNCTIONS
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
RADIO
(TUNER)
CD PLAYER
CD MP3
PLAYER
CD CHANGER
(CDC) PLAYER
QUICK
GUIDE
❒FM Multipath detector;
❒manual storing of 30 stations: 18 on FM
band (6 on FM1, 6 on FM2, 6 on FMT),
12 on MW band;
❒automatic storing (AUTOSTORE func-
tion) of 6 stations in the dedicated FM
band;
❒SPEED VOLUME function: automatic
volume adjustment depending on the
car speed;
❒automatic Stereo/Mono selection.CD section
❒Direct disc selection;
❒Track selection (forward/backward);
❒Fast forward/rewind through tracks;
❒CD Display function: display of disc
name and time elapsed since the start
of the track;
❒Playing audio CDs, CD-Rs and CD-
RWs. GENERAL INFORMATION
The radio offers the following functions:
Radio section
❒PLL tuning with FM/AM/MW frequen-
cy bands;
❒RDS (Radio Data System) with TA
function (traffic information) TP (traf-
fic programmes) EON (Enhanced
Other Network) REG (regional pro-
grammes);
❒AF: alternative frequency search selec-
tion in RDS mode;
❒setting the emergency alarm;
❒automatic/manual station tuning;
On multimedia CDs, besides
audio tracks, there are also
data tracks. Playing this
type of CD can cause hissing
at a volume that may jeopardise road
safety as well as causing damage to
the final stages and the speakers.
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INTRODUCTION
FUNCTIONS
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
RADIO (TUNER)
CD PLAYER
CD MP3
PLAYER
CD CHANGER
(CDC) PLAYER
QUICK
GUIDE
Audio Section
❒Mute/Pause function;
❒Soft Mute Function;
❒Loudness Function;
❒7 band graphic equaliser:
❒Separate bass/treble adjustment;
❒Right/left channel balance. CD MP3 section
❒MP3-Info function (ID3-TAG);
❒Folder selection (previous/next);
❒Track selection (forward/backward);
❒Fast forward/rewind through tracks;
❒MP3 Display function: display of folder
name, ID3-TAG information, time
elapsed since the start of the track,
name of the file);
❒Playing audio or data CD, CD-R and
CD-RW.
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INTRODUCTION
FUNCTIONS
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
RADIO
(TUNER)
CD PLAYER
CD MP3
PLAYER
CD CHANGER
(CDC) PLAYERQUICK
GUIDE
SELECTING THE RADIO
FUNCTIONS
By pressing the FMas button briefly and
repeatedly, the following audio sources
can be selected cyclically:
– TUNER (“FM1”, “FM2”, “FMA”).
By pressing the AM button briefly and re-
peatedly, the following audio sources can
be selected cyclically:
– TUNER (“MW1, MW2”).
SELECTING THE CD/
CD CHANGER FUNCTION
By briefly pressing the CD button, the
CD/CD CHANGER audio source can be
selected (only with a CD loaded).
AUDIO SOURCE MEMORY
FUNCTION
If another function is selected whilst lis-
tening to a CD (e.g. the radio), playing is
interrupted and is resumed from the same
point when returning to the CD mode.
If another function is selected whilst lis-
tening to the radio, the last station se-
lected is tuned into when returning to the
Radio mode.VOLUME ADJUSTMENT
Press VOL+ or VOL− buttons to adjust
the volume. If the volume level is changed
during the transmission of traffic news, the
new setting will only be maintained until
the news is finished.
MUTE/PAUSE FUNCTION
(bringing the volume to zero)
Press the MUTE button briefly to activate
the MUTE function. The volume will grad-
ually decrease and the text “MUTE” (in
radio mode) or “PAUSE” (in CD mode)
will be shown on the display.
Press the Mute button again to deactivate
the MUTE function. The volume will grad-
ually increase until it reaches the set pre-
viously level.
When the volume is changed using the
dedicated controls, the Mute function is
deactivated and the volume is adjusted to
the new level selected.
The Mute function will be overridden
when there is an incoming traffic alert
(if the TA function is activated) or if an
emergency alarm is received. The function
will be reactivated when the alert is over. TURNING THE CAR RADIO ON
The car radio comes on when the ON
button is pressed.
When the car radio is turned on, the vol-
ume is limited to a setting of 5 if it had
been set higher when previously used.
When the radio is turned on with the key
extracted from the ignition switch, it turns
off automatically after about 20 minutes.
After the radio has switched itself off
automatically it can be turned on for a fur-
ther 20 minutes by pressing the ON but-
ton.
TURNING THE CAR RADIO OFF
Keep button ON pressed.
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INTRODUCTION
FUNCTIONS
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
RADIO
(TUNER)
CD PLAYER
CD MP3
PLAYER
CD CHANGER
(CDC) PLAYER QUICK
GUIDE
❒LOUDNESS (LOUDNESS function ac-
tivation/deactivation);
❒EQUALIZER (activation and selection
of factory equalisation presets);
❒USER EQUALISER (customised equal-
isation adjustment).
TONE ADJUSTMENT
(bass/treble)
Proceed as follows:
❒Use the button ▲or ▼to set “BASS”
or “TREBLE” in the AUDIO menu;
❒press the ˜or ÷button to in-
crease/decrease the bass or treble ad-
justments.
By pressing the buttons briefly, the levels
will progressively change in steps. By
pressing them down longer, the levels will
change quickly.BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❒Use the button ▲or ▼to set “BAL-
ANCE” in the AUDIO menu;
❒press the button ˜to increase the
sound coming from the right speakers
or the button ÷to increase the
sound coming from the left speakers.
By pressing the buttons briefly, the levels
will progressively change in steps. By
pressing them down longer, the levels will
change quickly.
Select the value “÷0 ˜” to set the
right and left audio outputs at the same
level AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS
The functions that can be selected from
the audio menu change depending on the
context: AM/FM/CD/CD CHANGER.
Press the AUD button briefly to change
the Audio functions. After the AUD but-
ton is pressed for the first time, the dis-
play will show the bass level value for the
source activated at that time (e.g. in FM
mode the display will show the text “FM
BASS”).
Use the buttons ▲or ▼ to scroll through
the menu functions. To change the setting
of the selected function, use the buttons
÷or ˜.
The current status of the selected func-
tion appears on the display.
The functions managed by the Menu are:
❒BASS (bass adjustment);
❒TREBLE (treble adjustment);
❒BALANCE (right/left balance adjust-
ment);
❒FADER (front/rear balance adjustment);
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INTRODUCTION
FUNCTIONS
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
RADIO
(TUNER)
CD PLAYER
CD MP3
PLAYER
CD CHANGER
(CDC) PLAYERQUICK
GUIDE
LOUDNESS FUNCTION
The Loudness function improves the vol-
ume of the sound whilst listening at low
volumes, increasing the bass and treble.
To activate/deactivate this function, use the
button ÷or ˜to select the “LD”
setting in the AUDIO menu. The condition
of the function (on or off) is shown on the
display for a few seconds by “LD ON” or
“LD OFF”. PRESET/USER*/CLASSIC/ROCK/
JAZZ FUNCTIONS
(equaliser activation/deactivation)
The built-in equaliser can be activat-
ed/deactivated. When the equaliser func-
tion is off, the audio settings can only be
changed by adjusting the “Bass” and “Tre-
ble” settings, whereas when the function
is on, the acoustic curves can be adjusted.
To deactivate the equaliser, select the
“PRESET” function using the buttons ÷
or ˜.
To activate the equaliser, use the buttons
÷or ˜to select one of the adjust-
ments:
❒ “FM/AM/CD USER” (7 equaliser band
preset that can be changed by the user);
❒ “CLASSIC” (equaliser preset for opti-
mal classical music sound);
❒ “ROCK” (equaliser preset for optimal
rock and pop music sound);
❒ “JAZZ” (equaliser preset for optimal
jazz music sound);
When one of the equaliser adjustments
is activated the text “EQ” lights up. FADER ADJUSTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❒Use the button ▲or ▼to set “FAD-
ER” in the AUDIO menu;
❒press the button ˜to increase the
sound coming from the rear speakers
or the button ÷to increase the
sound coming from the front speakers.
By pressing the buttons briefly, the levels
will progressively change in steps. By
pressing them down longer, the levels will
change quickly.
Select the value “÷0 ˜” to set the
right and left audio outputs at the same
level.
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INTRODUCTION
FUNCTIONS
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
RADIO
(TUNER)
CD PLAYER
CD MP3
PLAYER
CD CHANGER
(CDC) PLAYER QUICK
GUIDE
*USER EQ SETTINGS function
(equaliser settings only if the USER
setting has been selected)
To set a personalised equaliser preset,
move to user with button ▲or ▼and
press the MENU button.
A 7 bar graph appears on the display, in
which each bar represents a frequency. Se-
lect the bar to be adjusted using the but-
tons ÷or ˜; the selected bar will
start to flash and it can be adjusted using
buttons ▲or ▼.
To store the setting, press the AUD but-
ton again. The display will show the source
activated at that time followed by the text
“USER”. If the mode is “FM” the display
will show the text “FM USER”.MENU
MENU button functions
Press the MENU button briefly to activate
the Menu function. The display will show
the first menu item that can be adjusted
(AF) (“AF ON” on the display).
Use the buttons ▲or ▼to scroll through
the menu functions. To change the setting
of the selected function, use the buttons
÷or ˜.
The current status of the selected func-
tion appears on the display.
The functions managed by the Menu are:
❒AF SWITCHING (ON/OFF);
❒TRAFFIC INFORMATION (ON/OFF);
❒REGIONAL MODE regional programs
(ON/OFF);❒MP3 DISPLAY (CD MP3/CD CHANG-
ER display setting);
❒SPEED VOLUME (speed-dependent au-
tomatic volume control);
❒EXTERNAL AUDIO (phone volume
adjustment);
❒RADIO OFF (off mode);
❒SYSTEM RESET.
Press the MENU button again to exit the
Menu function.
IMPORTANT The AF SWITCHING,
TRAFFIC INFORMATION and REGION-
AL MODE adjustments are only possible
on FM.
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