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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS(for versions/markets, where provided)Button Functions Method
AudioMute on/off (Radio mode) or Pause
function (MP3 or Media Player mode only
withBlue&Me
™
)Short button press
+Increasing volume Button press
-Decreasing volume Button press
SRCSelection of Radio frequency range (FM1,
FM2, FMT, FMA, MW1, MW2) and listening
sources; Radio, MP3 or Media Player (only
withBlue&Me
™
) /AUX (only with
Blue&Me
™
, for versions/markets, where
provided)Button press
NOTE: Starting from the FM or AM source set
on the radio (e.g. FM1 or MW1), if you cycle
through the audio sources using the SRC
button (stopping on a source other than radio)
when the radio source is selected (FM or AM)
using the commands on the radio panel, the
radio always switches to the last radio source
(FMA or MW2).
SRC
fig. 2
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Button Functions Method
Radio: recall stored stations (from 1 to 6)
CD/CD MP3: select next trackButton pressRadio: recall stored stations (from 6 to 1)
CD/CD MP3: select previous trackButton press
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INTRODUCTIONThe radio offers the following functions:
Radio section
❒PLL tuning with FM/AM/MW frequency bands;
❒RDS (Radio Data System) with TA (traffic
alerts) function - TP (traffic programmes) -
EON (Enhanced Other Network) - REG
(regional programmes);
❒AF: search selection for alternative frequencies
in RDS mode;
❒provision for emergency alarm;
❒automatic/manual tuning into stations;
❒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 (6 on MW1, 6 on MW2);
❒automatic programming (Autostore function) of
6 stations on dedicated FM band;
❒SPEED VOLUME function (excluding versions
with 360° HI-FI MUSIC system): speed-
dependent automatic volume adjustment;
❒automatic Stereo/Mono selection.CD section
❒Direct selection of the disc;
❒Track selection (forward/back);
❒Fast advance (forward/back) through tracks;
❒CD Display function: display of disc name and
time elapsed since the start of the track;
❒Playing of audio CD, CD-R and CD-RW.
Multimedia CDs include data tracks in
addition to the audio 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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Media Player section (only with Blue&Me™)
For the Media Player functions see, the
Blue&Me™ supplement.
AUX section (only with Blue&Me™)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
❒AUX source selection;
❒AUX Offset function: alignment of the portable
device volume with that of the other sources;
❒Portable player playback.
FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTSSWITCHING ON THE CAR RADIO
The car radio comes on when the button/knob
(ON/OFF) is pressed briefly.
When the car radio is turned on, the volume is
limited to value 20 if it was set to a higher value
when previously used or to value 5 if it was
previously set to value 0 or to Mute/Pause. The
previously set value is maintained in all other
cases.
When the radio is switched on with the key
extracted from the ignition, it switches off
automatically after about 20 minutes. After the
radio has switched itself off automatically it can be
turned on for a further 20 minutes by pressing the(ON/OFF) button/knob.
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SWITCHING OFF THE CAR RADIO
Briefly press the
(ON/OFF) button/knob.
SELECTING THE RADIO FUNCTIONS
By pressing the FM AS button quickly and
repeatedly, the following audio sources can be
selected cyclically:
❒TUNER (“FM1”, “FM2”, “FMA”).
By pressing the AM button briefly and repeatedly,
the following audio sources can be selected
cyclically:
❒TUNER ("MW1", "MW2").
SELECTING CD FUNCTION
By pressing the MEDIA button briefly it is possible
to select the CD function.AUDIO SOURCE MEMORY FUNCTION
If another function (e.g. the radio) is selected
whilst listening to a CD, playback is interrupted
and is resumed from the same point when
returning to the CD source.
If another function is selected whilst listening to
the radio, the last station selected is tuned into
when returning to the Radio mode.
VOLUME ADJUSTMENT
Turn the
(ON/OFF) button/knob 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 update is finished.
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MUTE/PAUSE FUNCTION
(volume reset)
Press the
button briefly to activate the Mute
function. The volume will gradually decrease and
the words "RADIO Mute" (in radio mode) or
"PAUSE" (in CD mode) will appear on the
display.
Press thebutton again to deactivate the Mute
function. The volume will gradually increase until
it reaches the level previously set.
When the volume level is changed using the
dedicated controls, the Mute function is
deactivated and the volume is adjusted to the new
level selected.
With the Mute function activated, it will be
ignored 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.AUDIO SETTINGS
The functions in the audio menu differ according
to the activated source: AM/FM/CD/Media Player
(only withBlue&Me™) /AUX (only with
Blue&Me™, for versions/markets, where
provided).
Press the
button briefly to change the Audio
functions.
After thebutton is first pressed, the display will
show the bass level value for the source activated
at that time (e.g. in FM mode the display will
show the wording "FM Bass +2").
Use theor
buttons to scroll the menu
functions. To change the setting of the function
selected use the
or
buttons. The current status
of the selected function appears on the display.
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MENU
Menu button functions
Press the Menu function briefly to activate the
MENU function. The display will show the first
menu item that can be adjusted (AF) ("AF
Switching On" on the display).
Use the
or
buttons to scroll the menu
functions. To change the setting of the function
selected use the
or
buttons.
The current status of the function selected will be
shown on the display.
The functions managed by the Menu are:
❒AF SWITCHING (ON/OFF);
❒TRAFFIC INFORMATION (ON/OFF);
❒REGIONAL MODE regional programmes
(ON/OFF);
❒MP3 DISPLAY (CD MP3 display settings);
❒SPEED VOLUME (speed dependent automatic
volume adjustment) (excluding versions with
360° HI-FI MUSIC system);❒RADIO ON VOLUME (radio volume maximum
limit activation/deactivation);
❒SPEECH VOLUME (excluding versions with
360° HI-FI MUSIC system) (telephone volume
adjustment).
❒AUX OFFSET (alignment of the portable device
volume to the one of the other sources);
❒RADIO OFF (switching-off mode);
❒SYSTEM RESET Press the Menu button again
to exit the Menu function.
Note
The AF SWITCHING, TRAFFIC INFORMATION
and REGIONAL MODE adjustments are only
possible on FM.
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AF SWITCHING function
(alternative frequency search)
The radio can operate in two different modes in
the RDS system:
❒"AF Switching On": search for alternative
frequencies activated (the letters "AF" appear
on the display);
❒"AF Switching Off": search for alternative
frequencies not activated.
Proceed as follows to activate/deactivate the
function:
❒press the MENU button and select “AF
Switching On”;
❒press the
or
buttons to activate/deactivate
the function.
With the function activated, the radio
automatically tunes into the station with the
strongest signal broadcasting the same
programme. While driving, the same station can
be continuously listened to without having to
change the frequency 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 is activated, "AF" will light up
in the display.If the AF function has been activated and the
radio is not able to receive the tuned station, the
radio activates the automatic search, during which
"FM Search" appears on the display (only for top
of the range radios).
With the AF function deactivated, the remaining
RDS functions, such as the display of the station
name, still remain active.
The AF function can only be activated on FM
bands.
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