Introduction
10General operating informationIntroductionDue to changes to its settings, some aspects of the unit's operation may
differ from the descriptions given in this manual. For this reason, SEAT recom-
mends that you reset the unit to its factory settings the first time you use it
⇒ page 87.
Additional Information:•Safety notes
’ ⇒ page 6
•Unit overview ⇒page 8•Multifunction steering wheel, to change track or station ⇒Booklet
“Owner's Manual”, Section “Vehicle overview” Note
Lightly pressing the buttons or briefly pressing the touchscreen is sufficient
to operate the unit.
Note
Never press a button down for longer than 10 minutes. Otherwise the system
will interpret this as a malfunction ( button jammed).
Note
Due to country-specific legislation, certain functions cannot be selected on
the screen when the vehicle is travelling above a certain speed.
Note
Using a mobile telephone in the vehicle may cause noise from the vehicle
speakers.
Note
In some vehicles equipped with a parking distance warning system, the
volume of the current audio source is automatically lowered when reverse
gear is engaged.
Note
Restrictions on the use of devices using Bluetooth technology may be appli-
cable in some countries. Please ask your local authority for further
information.Switching on and offPress the rotary/push knob
D ⇒ page 8, fig. 1 briefly to manually switch
the unit on or off.
When the system is switched on, the sound source which was playing when
the unit was switched off will come on.
When the engine is off, the unit will automatically switch off after 30 minutes
(timeout).
Anti-theft code
The anti-theft code is stored in the vehicle once it has been entered (conven-
ience radio code). The anti-theft coding lock then only needs to be released
manually if the unit is installed in another vehicle. In such a case, a keypad
field and a prompt to enter the code will appear when the unit is switched on.
In this case, you should contact a SEAT dealer.
If the vehicle battery has been disconnected, switch on the ignition before re-
connecting the unit.
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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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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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Selecting a media sourceThe media source currently being played is displayed in the centre of the
bottom line of the screen in the MEDIA main menu ⇒fig. 32 . Other inserted or connected media sources must be selected from the media selection
menu
.
Opening the media selection menu and selecting a media source
•In the MEDIA main menu, press the unit button. The media selec-
tion menu opens ⇒ fig. 33.•Select the desired media source by pressing its symbol.•Alternatively: Turn the setting knob ⇒page 8, fig. 1 to select an
available media source and press to switch it on.•Alternatively: Press the unit button as often as required to scroll
between the available media sources.•Press the unit button to close the Media selection menu without
changing it.
If a media source is currently not available, it is shown as disabled, e.g. the function button ⇒ fig. 33.
If a media source that has already been played is selected again, playback is
resumed from the point that was last played. Exception: audio source
connected to AUX IN multimedia socket ⇒page 33 or unit in Bluetooth Audio
mode ⇒page 36 or the AUX2 auxiliary source ⇒ page 34.
Available media sources in the media selection menu
Fig. 32 MEDIA main
menu.Fig. 33 Media selection
menu.
Function button: Media source CD : Internal CD player ⇒ page 32. SD card : Inserted memory card ⇒page 33.: 3.5 mm jack connected to AUX-IN multimedia socket ⇒page 8, fig. 1
⇒ page 33.: Data medium in MEDIA-IN multimedia interface ⇒ page 42. BT-Au dio : Bluetooth external audio source connected ⇒page 36.: Additional external audio source ⇒ page 34.
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40Starting and stopping a playback mode
The range of playback modes available depends on the selected media
source and the type of audio files played.•During playback, press the function button in the MEDIA main
menu.•In the pop-up window, press one of the playback modes listed by turning
and pressing the setting knob ⇒page 8, fig. 1 .•The pop-up window will close. The selected playback mode is indicated in
the function button ( page 39, fig. 37 ).•Briefly pressing this function button ends the playback mode and
resumes normal playback at the current track.
Refer to the information on the playing order of files and folders ⇒ page 30.
The scan function can also be started or stopped by briefly pressing the
setting knob ⇒ page 8, fig. 1 .
Available playback modes
Setup Menu Media (SETUP)In Media mode, press the unit button to open the Media setup menu.
The selection options depend on the type of unit and equipment.
Function button: Result
: Each track of the current folder or current media source will be
played for 10 seconds. The scan function starts at the next track.: The tracks of the current audio CD will be played in random order.
: The tracks of the current folder will be played in random order.: The tracks of the current data medium will be played in random
order.
: Repeats the currently playing title.
Extras
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ScanMixMix folderMix allRepeat track
: At the end of the current audio CD, its tracks will be played
again.: At the end of the current folder, its tracks will be played
again.
The random play and repeat functions remain active for the corresponding
media source until they are closed for that source.Function button: Result
: Subfolders are included in the selected play-
back mode ⇒page 39.
This setting must be defined before the playback mode is activated.
: Adjust the input volume for an external audio source in the
AUX-IN multimedia socket ⇒page 8, fig. 1 to the output volume of the
other audio sources ⇒ page 33.: Adjust the input volume for an iPod
® or iPhone
® connected
to the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface to the playback volume of the other
audio sources ⇒ page 42.
a): Adjust the input volume for a Bluetooth audio source to
the playback volume of the other audio sources.
a)These functions can only be selected if the unit has the function.
: Adjust the input volume for an AUX2 external audio source
to the ⇒ table on page 40 playback volume of the other audio sources
⇒ page 33.
Function button: ResultRepeat CDRepeat folder
SETUP
’Scan/Mix/Repeat incl. G bAUX volume
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