
Brief instructions9
Brief instructions General overview  Pause 
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– When the pause function is on, the audio from the current source is inter-
rupted until the function is switched off. To activate the function briefly 
press button    ⇒fig. 1 . The loudspeaker symbol on the display 
appears with a line through it. To deactivate the function briefly press 
button   or turn button   to increase the volume.  On / off 
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Switching on/off : The radio is switched on and off by pushing the knob 
once.
 RADIO Button
– This allows you to select AM or FM wavelengths.
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10 MEDIA Button
– This selects CD or external audio source (where available)
 AUDIO Button
– This permits the selection of a sound property (treble, mid, bass) and  volume distribution (balance, fader). The settings can also be adjusted 
using the rotary knob  .
 MENU Button
– This allows certain functions depending on the operating mode to be  adjusted using the rotary knob    ⇒page 11.
 SCAN Button
– This plays the radio stations in radio mode or songs in CD/external audio  source mode for a set time.
 MIX Button
– This enables songs in CD/external audio source mode to be played in  random order.
 TP Button (TRAFFIC PROGRAMME)
– It allows to activate or deactivate the traffic reports, interrupting the  reproduction of other sources, if necessary.
 Buttons  , 
– Radio: Press the button briefly to search for a station .
– CD: Press briefly for track selection; press and hold if you wish to hear  fast forward or reverse within a track .
 EJECT Button  . CD eject button
– The CD is ejected from the player.
 Slot for inserting CD
– Push the audio CD with the printed side facing up into the CD slot to the  point where it is automatically pulled in.  Display
– All information on the current operating status as well as the current allo- cation of the multi-function keys   and   is displayed.
 Functions allocated to multi-function buttons.
– Variable functions allocated to multi-function buttons   and  .
   Multi-function buttons
– The function of these keys depends on the operating mode. The current  multi-function key assignment is shown on the display.
 Rotary knob
– Switching on
2): Press once to switch the radio unit on.
– Switching off2): Press the rotary knob until the unit switches off. 
Switching off is only possible in the main screen of any of the audio 
sources (e.g. it cannot be switched off when the radio displays one of the 
menus).
– Volume settings : Turn the knob to the right to increase the volume and 
to the left to lower the volume.
– Pressing button outside the selection menu
2): Alternatively, the radio 
can be switched on/off to mute.
– Selection menus : Turn the button to the right to go forwards in a clock-
wise direction in the menu or to go to the next song in CD /external audio 
source mode. Turn the button to the left to go forwards in anti-clockwise 
direction in the menu or to go to the previous song in CD /external audio 
source mode. Press the button to confirm or select the option which is lit.
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Settings11
SettingsAUDIO Menu 
From the Audio Menu, the following settings can be made:
trebleTreble settings
mid Mid settings
bass Bass settings
and the volume distribution:
balance Balance between left and right channels
fader Fade between front and rear channels
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To select the desired setting:
– Press the function key  .
– Turn button   to select the setting.
– Press button   to access setting change display.
– Turn button   to change the setting.
The change of the setting will be shown in a bar on the display.
To activate the desired setting:
– Press the rotary knob to confirm the new value.
To cancel the setting:
– Press the   button.
This takes you back to Menu.
To return to the main screen of the selected source, press the   
button.
Fig. 2  Audio MenuFig. 3  Selector bar for 
one of the settings
3)Only if rear loudspeakers are fitted.
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12Sound setting memory Storing settings
– Perform settings as described above. While still in the Audio 
menu, press the   button.
– Turn the rotary knob   to select one of the memory positions.  Keep the rotary knob pressed down for two seconds to store the 
new settings.
Call-up of stored settings
–Press the function key 
–Press the   button
– Turn the rotary knob   to select the required memory position.
– Press button   to confirm the new curve.
– To return to the Audio settings display, press the   button.
Call-up of mid settings
–Press the function key 
–Press the   button
– Turn button   to select the linear curve.
– Press button   to confirm the linear curve.
– Press the   button to return to the audio settings display.
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Settings13
MENU functionTo make handling easier, the radio has a Menu function which 
allows you to programme a series of settings which are required 
only very occasionally.
Adjustment
–Press the function key 
– Turn button   to select the setting.
– Press button   to access setting change display.
– Turn button   to change the setting.To activate the desired setting:
Press the rotary knob   to confirm the new value. To cancel the setting:
Press the   button.
This takes you back to Menu.
To return to the main screen of the selected source, press the   button
Possible functions in the MenuThe functions depend on which source you are in.In all sources
Volume Limitation on switching on (vol-on)
When setting the selected volume is heard.
Setting range: 6.......15
Fig. 4  Menu Function
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14“vol-on 12” Volume limited to 12 (for example).
The volume is only limited when the car radio is switched on and the setting 
in the selection was higher when it was turned off.
Speed-dependent volume adjustment control (scv)
The SCV will automatically adjust the volume to suit the speed of the vehicle.
Setting range: Off, 1.........7
“scv off” scv off, this means the volume does not increase automatically.
Additional functions in FM mode
Connection/disconnection alternative frequencies (rds-af)
“rds-af-on” This enables the radio to change frequency automatically in order 
to keep broadcasting the station to which you have tuned in.
“rds-af-off” This prevents the radio from automatically changing frequency.
For further details on when to activate/deactivate this function, please see 
“Important notes for radio reception”
Automatic change of regional programme (rds-reg)
When the car radio receives various regional stations in RDS mode, it may 
switch between different regional programmes.
“reg on” This changes to regional programming.
“reg off” Does not change to other regional programme.
Station search mode (seek)
Select the station search mode by pressing buttons   and   and the 
“thumbwheel” on the steering column.
“programme id” The search is performed in ascending or descending order  within a specific group of stations. For example: RNE 1, RNE-CLAS, RNE 3, 
RADIO 4. On completion of one group, the radio searches for the stations 
in the next group.
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“frequency” The search is made up or down within the frequency range.
Selection of programmes of a certain type (pty)
This allows you to select the type of programme desired, where the stations 
offer the PTY service in the FM ranges.
If the user decides to listen to the selected station, the search is stopped and 
the details of the station are displayed.
To search for the next station, press the search buttons 
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seconds.
If no station is found with the selected programme type, the PTY function is 
deactivated and the radio returns to the last selected station.
Sorts of programme:
“info”: news, current affairs, weather and financial news.
“sport”: sports.
“culture”: education, drama, culture, science, social information, religion  and documentaries.
“music”: pop, rock, jazz, country, folk and light music.
“other”: children's programmes, travel, entertainment and miscellaneous.
Additional functions in AUX and iPod mode
Volume adjustment in auxiliary input
This allows the volume between the internal audio sources and the external 
device connected to be adjusted.
“Level I” small increase
“Level II” medium increase
“Level III” large increase
This adjustment ser ves no purpose in USB mode as it only affects the modes 
where the audio signal enters via the Jack connector. (See “AUX mode” and 
“USB/iPod mode” sections).
4)The search is not made in alphabetical order.
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Adjusting the output volume (AUX/MDI VOLUME LEVEL)
If you need to increase the output volume for the external audio source, first 
lower the base volume on the radio system  ⇒page 27.
If the sound from the external audio source is  too low, if possible, increase 
the  output volume  on the external audio source. If this is not sufficient, set 
the  input volume  (AUX VOL LEVEL ) in the unit settings to  level 2 or level 3 .
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 this is not sufficient, set  AUX VOL LEVEL to level 2  or level 1 .
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16Radio modeSearch functionsRadio stations can be selected manually or an automatic search can be 
carried out.
Automatic station search
To automatically search for stations on the same wavelength, press 
 ƒ o  „.
The station search mode is determined by the setting of the “seek” function 
in the menu ⇒ page 14.
Manual station search
– Press the   button.
– Press the function keys 
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– Press the   button to return to automatic search mode.
SCAN function
When the SCAN function is active, all stations with a good reception will be 
played for 5 seconds each. To select a station, stop the SCAN function whilst 
the required station is being played.
You start and stop the SCAN function by briefly pressing the function key 
SCAN.
If the tuned station is already stored, the corresponding pre-tuning button 
number will be displayed.
Selecting wavelength and memory bank–Press the function key  – Turn button   to select the wavelength (FM or AM) and the 
required memory bank (2 FM banks and 2 AM banks).
Note
If the equipment is not in radio mode (e.g. it is in CD mode) on pressing the 
RADIO button, the radio tunes into the last selected station (where available), 
irrespective of whether it is on FM or AM.Selecting preset stations–Press the   button
– Turn button   to select the frequency or name of the required  station.
– Press button   to confirm the selection.Storing preset stations–Press button    .
– Turn the button to select the position you want to store the  currently selected radio station.
– Hold   button pressed down for 2 seconds to start storing.
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