2010 Seat Leon 5D radio

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Media modeIntroduction“Media sources ” are audio sources containing audio files on various different
data media (e.g. CD, memory card, exte rnal MP3 player). These audio files
can be played by the radio and navigation system from its corresponding
drives or audio input sockets (internal CD changer, memory card slot, AUX-IN
multimedia socket etc.).
The supported file formats listed are collectively referred to below as “audio
files”. A CD containing audio files of these types is referred to as an “audio
data CD”.
Additional Information:•Safety notes
’ ⇒ page 6
•Unit overview ⇒ page 8•Multimedia interface ⇒ page 42WARNING
Inserting a data medium while you are driving could distract you from the
road and result in accident.Media source and audio file requirementsFactory-fitted CD players conform to safety class 1 according to
DIN IEC 76 (CO) 6/ VDE 0837.
The unit only accepts 12-cm standard CDs and memory cards with the dimen-
sions 32 mm x 24 mm x 2.1 mm or 1.4 mm.
Media source
Requirements for playing in the unit
IAudio CDs with CD Digital
Audio logo
.
- CD Digital Audio specification.
ICD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW
audio data CDs up to max.
700 MB (megabytes) compli-
ant with ISO 9660 or in the
Joliet file system.KSD and MMC memory
cards up to max. 2 GB (giga-
bytes) and SDHC memory
cards up to max. 32 GB.
- MP3 files (.mp3) with bit rates of between
48 and 320 kbit/s or with variable bit rate.
- WMA files (.wma) up to 9.2 mono/stereo
without copy protection.
- Playlists in the formats PLS, M3U and WPL.
- File names and paths no longer than 256
characters.
- Folder structures with a maximum of eight
levels.
- Audio data CDs with max. 50 folders and
max. 500 files.
- Memory cards with max. 5000 folders and
max. 15000 files with max. 6000 files per
folder.

Playing audio files via Blue-
tooth
®a).
a)Bluetooth
® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
- The external audio source must be compat-
ible with the Bluetooth A2DP profile.
AUX. External audio source.
– Audio output is possible with a 3.5 mm
jack connector ⇒page 8, fig. 1 .
MDI. External data medium.
- Compatible with MEDIA-IN multimedia
interface ⇒page 42.
AUX2 . Additional external
source
- Depending on the vehicle equipment, this
source can be used to play audio from an
external player connected to a Rear Seat
Entertainment system (only if the vehicle
does not have MDI).
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Note
If you insert a number of different CDs and receive the message CD drive error
every time, contact a qualified workshop.Inserting and removing memory cardsOnly supported audio files are displayed and played in the MEDIA main
menu. Other file types will be ignored.
A compatible memory card is indicated by SD card or
K on the screen.
Inserting the memory card
If a memory card cannot be inserted, make sure it is positioned correctly and
is compatible with the unit.
•Insert a compatible memory card into the memory card slot ⇒page 8,
fig. 1 with the cut-off corner first and facing upwards until the card clicks
into place.•Playback starts automatically if supported audio files are stored on the
memory card.
Manually removing the memory card•Press the inserted memory card. The memory card “jumps” to the eject
position.•Remove the memory card.
Memory card cannot be read
If legible audio files have not been stored on a memory card, the unit will not
change to memory card mode after it is loaded.
If the unit cannot read from the memory card at all, you will also be informed
by a pop-up window.•Press the function button. If an illegible memory card or an card which does not contain audio files is
inserted, the function button for the
Media selection menu remains inac-
tive ⇒page 37.
The memory card must be removed manually.
External audio source connected to the AUX-IN multimedia socketThe AUX-IN multimedia socket ⇒page 8, fig. 1 can only be used with a
3.5 mm jack plug.
The external audio source connected to it is played over the vehicle speakers
and cannot be controlled via the radio-navigation system.
An external audio source connected to the socket is indicated by AUX on the
screen.
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Fig. 27 External audio
source connected to AUX
IN multimedia socket.
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34Connecting an external audio source to the AUX IN multimedia socket•Lower the base volume on the radio-navigation system ⇒page 10.•Connect the audio source to the AUX IN multimedia socket.•Start playback on the external audio source.•In the MEDIA main menu, press the unit button to open the media
selection menu ⇒page 37, fig. 33 .•Press the function button to start playback of the external audio
source over the vehicle speakers ⇒page 37.
The output volume of the connected external audio source should be
adjusted to the volume of the other audio sources ⇒page 41.
Information on operating an external audio source connected to the AUX-IN
multimedia socketNote
Interference may be heard if the external audio source is powered from the
vehicle's 12-volt socket.
Note
Please read and observe the external audio source manufacturer operating
manual.
Additional AUX2 external audio sourceIf the vehicle does not have a MEDIA-IN or MDI multimedia interface, an addi-
tional audio source called AUX2 is made available to the user. This source can
Action
Result
Selection of another audio source on
the radio-navigation system.
The external audio source continues
to run in the background.
Stopping playback on the external
audio source.
The radio-navigation system remains
in the AUX menu.
Disconnecting the plug from the
AUX-IN multimedia socket.
The radio-navigation system
switches to playback of the previous
media source.MEDIA
AUX
Fig. 28 Media setup
menuFig. 29 When the AUX2
input is activated, the
AUX2 audio source is
displayed on the media
selector and is always
shown as active.
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be used to play audio from an external player connected to a Rear Seat Enter-
tainment (RSE ) device through the vehicle sound system
2).
The audio from the external player connected to the RSE is played through the
vehicle loudspeakers but cannot be controlled with the radio and navigation
system controls.
An external audio source connected to the socket is indicated by AUX2 on the
screen.
Playing audio from an RSE system using an additional external audio source
•Lower the base volume on the radio-navigation system ⇒page 10.•Connect the external player to the AUX-RSE connector in the vehicle and
start playback on the external player in accordance with the instructions
given in the RSE handbook.•In Media mode, press the unit button to open the Media setup
menu . Tick the checkbox Activate AUX2 input so that the AUX2 source is
shown in the Media selection menu
3) ⇒ page 34, fig. 28 .
•In the MEDIA main menu, press the unit button to open the Media
selection menu .•Press the AUX2 ⇒ page 34, fig. 29 function button to start playback of the
external audio source connected to the RSE over the vehicle speakers.
The output volume of the connected external audio source should be
adjusted to the volume of the other audio sources ⇒page 41 ( AUX2 volume
in the Media settings menu ⇒ page 34, fig. 28).
Things to note about the AUX2 additional external audio source•If another audio source (CD, SD, etc.) is selected during playback, the
external player connected to the RSE continues playing.
•When playback on the external audio source has finished or if the external
player is disconnected from the AUX-RSE connector, the radio and navigation
system remains in the AUX2 menu.•The AUX2 symbol remains visible and on (highlighted in red), and there-
fore accessible, as long as the “ Activate AUX2 input” check box in the (Media
setup menu ) is ticked. The option should be deactivated when playback has
finished.
Recommendations for use•If your vehicle is not fitted with an RSE system or a MEDIA-IN or MDI multi-
media interface, we recommend that the Activate AUX2 input is always left
unticked . Otherwise, the AUX2 source (if your vehicle does not have MDI) or
the “MDI” source may be shown in the Media selection menu as “active”
(accessible), even if there is no audio source connected to them.•If your vehicle is fitted with a MEDIA-IN or MDI multimedia interface , the
AUX2 additional external source is not available. Use the check box Activate
AUX2 input as described in the section MEDIA-IN or MDI multimedia
interface .
2)If the vehicle is supplied from the factory with an RSE system connected to the radio
and navigation system.3)This option can also be activated using the function button in the pop-up window
which appears when you try to go to the MEDIA main menu when there is no media
source connected or activated.
SETUP
MEDIA
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36External audio source connected via Bluetooth
®
In Bluetooth audio mode, audio files from an external audio source
connected by Bluetooth
® can be played over the vehicle speakers. The
external audio source must be compatible with the Bluetooth A2DP profile. The external audio source connected via Bluetooth
®
cannot be controlled via
the radio-navigation system.
Starting Bluetooth audio transfer
•Pair and connect the external audio source with the Bluetooth interface of
the mobile telephone provision as described in the owner's manual.•Lower the base volume on the radio-navigation system ⇒page 10.•Start playback on the Bluetooth external audio source.
Depending on the unit, you can start playback of the Bluetooth audio source
via the Media selection menu ⇒page 36.
Starting Bluetooth audio playback•In the MEDIA main menu, press the unit button to open the Media
selection menu .•Select the Bluetooth function button for the mode described
⇒ page 37.
Bluetooth Audio mode is indicated by BT audio or

on the screen.
When playback on the external audio source is stopped, the radio-navigation
system remains in the Bluetooth audio menu ⇒fig. 30. To switch to another
audio source, it must be selected manually ⇒page 37.
Note
The output volume of the connected external audio source should be
adjusted to the volume of the other audio sources ⇒page 41.
Note
Always switch off the warning and service tones on a connected Bluetooth
audio source, e.g. key tones on a mobile telephone, to prevent interference
noise and malfunctions.
Fig. 30 Bluetooth audio
mode.Fig. 31 Media selection
menu with BT audio
selected.
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38Changing track manuallyStart playback of a media source that can be controlled via the radio-naviga-
tion system (CD, memory card, MDI). You can browse through the tracks of the current media source or select a
specific track from the track list.
Browsing tracks with the arrow buttons
Opening and scrolling through the track list
•Open the
MEDIA main menu.•Press the function button or turn the setting knob ⇒page 8, fig. 1
to open the track list. The track that is currently playing is highlighted
⇒ fig. 34.•Mark a track by turning the setting knob and press the setting knob to
select the marked track.•Alternatively: Drag the scroll marker to browse the list quickly and select
the desired track by pressing it on the screen ⇒page 10.
Searching the folder structure in MP3 mode
When the track list is opened, subfolders
G and playlists
p may appear in
the list alongside the tracks
 ⇒ fig. 35. The name of the folder containing
the track that is currently playing is displayed in the bottom line of the screen
(in fig. 34: F2).
Fig. 34 Track list of a
currently playing audio
MP3 CD.Fig. 35 Highest level of a
currently playing audio
MP3 CD.
Action
Result
Briefly press the arrow once .
Goes to start of track.
Briefly press the arrow twice .
Goes to start of previous track.
Briefly press the arrow once .
Goes to the next track.
Press and hold the arrow button
.
Rewind.
Press and hold the arrow button
.
Fast forward.
Provided the currently playing audio source can be controlled from the unit,
it can be operated from any menu via the arrow buttons on the unit.
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In units with RDS, the TP function can be switched on by ticking the check box
on the function button ⇒page 21.
Adjusting playback volume
If you need to increase the output volume of an external audio source, first
lower the base volume on the radio-navigation system ⇒page 11.
If the sound from the external audio source is too low, if possible, increase
the output volume on the external audio source. If it is too low, increase the
input volume.
If the sound from the connected external audio source is too loud or
distorted , if possible, lower the output volume on the external audio source.
If it is still too loud, lower the input volume.
WARNING
If the volume is too high, you could damage your hearing. Even if the
volume is too loud for a short period only.
Caution
If the volume is too high or the sound is distorted, the vehicle speakers may
be damaged.
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42MEDIA-IN multimedia interfaceIntroductionFor the ALHAMBRA model, depending on the version, the MEDIA-IN multi-
media interface is in the passenger storage compartment or the centre
armrest between the two front seats.
For the ALTEA, ALTEA XL, ALTEA Freetrack and LEON models, the MEDIA-IN
multimedia interface offers users a USB connector and an AUX connector,
located on the centre console in the Leon and under the front armrest in the
Alteas.
The supported file formats listed below are collectively referred to in this
manual as “audio files”.
Audio files on an external data medium connected to the MEDIA-IN multi-
media interface can be played and controlled via the radio and navigation
system.
Where this manual refers to external data media, this means USB mass
storage devices containing supported audio files, such as MP3 players,
iPods
® and USB sticks. External data media are displayed as MDI (Media
Device Interface).
The MEDIA-IN multimedia interface supplies the usual USB voltage of 5 volts.
Additional Information:
•Safety notes
’ ⇒ page 6
•Unit overview ⇒page 8•Media mode ⇒page 29Note
The rubber mat in the storage compartment of the MEDIA-IN multimedia inter-
face can be removed.
Information on connecting a data mediumFig. 38 MEDIA-IN socket for Altea and LeonData medium connection adapter
An adapter is required to connect the external data medium to the MEDIA-IN
multimedia interface ⇒fig. 39 .
Do not use memory card adapters, USB extension cords or USB hubs!
Fig. 39 MEDIA-IN multi-
media interface
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