INTRODUCTION
FUNCTIONS
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
RADIO
(TUNER)
CD PLAYER
CD MP3
PLAYER
CD CHANGER
(CDC) PLAYER
4
QUICK
GUIDE
❒clean every CD thoroughly removing
any fingermarks or dust using a soft
cloth. Hold CDs by the circumference
and clean them from the centre towards
the edge;
❒never use chemicals (e.g. antistatics or
thinners or sprays) for cleaning as they
may damage the surface of the CDs;
❒after listening place CDs back in their
boxes to prevent them from being dam-
aged;
❒do not expose CDs to direct sunlight,
high temperatures or moisture for long
periods;
❒do not stick labels on the CD surface or
write on the recorded surface with pen-
cils or pens.
❒do not use CDs that are very
scratched, flawed, distorted, etc. Us-
ing discs like these will result in mal-
functions or damage to the player;
❒The use of original CD media is re-
quired for the best quality audio pro-
duction. Correct operation is not guar-
anteed when CD-R/RW media are
used that were not correctly mastered
and/or with a maximum capacity above
650 Mb;
❒Do not use commercially available pro-
tective sheets for CDs or discs with sta-
bilisers, etc. as they could get stuck in
the internal mechanism and damage the
disc; Care and maintenance
Clean the cover with a soft antistatic cloth
only. Cleaning and polishing products may
damage the surface.
CDs
The presence of dirt, scratches or distor-
tions on the CDs may cause skipping while
it is playing and poor sound quality. For
optimal playback conditions, follow these
guidelines:
❒only use branded CDs:
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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) 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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INTRODUCTION
FUNCTIONS
AND
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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