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Radio functionsButton Functions Method
Radio station search:
- Automatic search
- Manual searchAutomatic search: pressing
or
buttons
(long press for fast forward)
Manual search: pressing
or
buttons
(long press for fast forward)
123456Store current radio stationLong press on keys for preset/memory from
1to6
Stored station recallBrief press on keys for preset/memory from
1to6
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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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EQ FUNCTION
(equaliser activation/deactivation)
(excluding versions with 360° HI-FI MUSIC
system)
The built-in equaliser can be
activated/deactivated. When the equaliser function
is off, the audio settings can only be changed by
adjusting the “Bass” and “Treble” settings,
whereas when the function is on, the acoustic
curves can be adjusted. To turn off the equaliser,
select the "EQ OFF" function using the
or
buttons.
To turn the equaliser on, use the
or
buttons to
select one of the adjustments:
❒"FM/AM/CD...EQ User" (adjustment of 7
equaliser bands that can be changed by the
user);
❒"Classic" (equaliser preset for optimal 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 settings is activated the
letters "EQ" light up.USER EQ SETTINGS FUNCTION
(equaliser settings only if the USER setting is
selected)
(excluding versions with 360° HI-FI MUSIC
system)
To set a customised equaliser adjustment, set to
"User" using the
or
buttons and press the
MENU button.
A 7-bar graph appears on the display, in which
each bar represents a frequency.
Select the bar to adjust using the
or
buttons;
the selected bar will start to flash and it can be
adjusted using the
or
buttons.
To store the setting, press the
button again. The
display will show the source activated at the time
followed by the word "User". If the mode is, for
example, FM, then the display will show "FM EQ
User".
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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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TRAFFIC INFORMATION function
(traffic information)
Some stations on the FM band (FM1, FM2 and
FMA) can broadcast 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
or
buttons to activate/deactivate
the function.
❒If the TA function has been activated, the icon
“TA” lights up on the display.Note
If the TA function is activated with an audio
source other than Tuner (Radio) (CD, MP3,
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 frequency tuned into is different from the one
previously set.
With the TA function, it is possible to:
❒search only for RDS stations that broadcast in
FM and are enabled to broadcast traffic
information;
❒receive traffic information even when the CD
player is in operation;
❒receive traffic information at a minimum preset
volume even with the radio volume off.
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SYSTEM RESET function
This function is used to restore all settings to the
factory values.
The options are:
❒NO: no restore intervention;
❒YES: the default parameters will be restored.
The display will show "Resetting" during this
operation. At the end of the operation, the
source does not change and the previous
situation will be displayed.PHONE SET-UP
If a hands-free kit is installed on the car, when
there is an incoming phone call the radio audio
will be connected to the telephone output. The
incoming telephone sound is always at a fixed
volume, but it can be adjusted during the
conversation using the
ON/OFF button/knob.
The fixed telephone audio volume can be adjusted
using the "SPEECH VOLUME" function in the
Menu. The word "PHONE" will appear on the
display during the deactivation of the audio for the
phone call.
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PRESET BUTTONS
The buttons numbered from 1 to 6 are used to set
the following preset stations:
❒18 in the FM band (6 in FM1, 6 in FM2, 6 in
FMT or "FMA" (on some versions);
❒12 in the MW band (6 in MW1, 6 in MW2).
To listen to a preset station, select the desired
frequency band and then briefly press 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.
STORING THE LAST STATION LISTENED TO
The radio automatically stores the last station that
was selected for each reception band, which is
then tuned into when the radio is turned on or
when the reception band is changed.AUTOMATIC TUNING
Briefly press the
or
button to start the
automatic tuning search for the next station that
can be received in the selected direction.
If the
or
button is pressed down longer, the
fast search starts. When the button is released, the
tuner will stop on the next station that can be
received.
If the TA function (traffic alerts) is on, the tuner
will only search for stations that broadcast traffic
news and alerts.
MANUAL TUNING
This is used to manually search for stations in the
preselected band.
Select the desired frequency band and then press
the or
button briefly and repeatedly to start to
the search in the desired direction.
If the or
buttons are pressed longer, the fast
search will start and then stop when the button is
released.
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AUTOSTORE FUNCTION
(station automatic store)
To activate the Autostore function, hold the FM AS
button pressed until a beep is heard. With this
function, the radio automatically stores the 6
stations with the strongest signal in a decreasing
order on the FMA frequency band.
During the automatic storing process, the text
“Autostore” flashes on the display.
Press the FM AS button again to stop the
Autostore function: the radio will again tune into
the station listened to before the activation of the
function.
When the Autostore function is over, the radio
automatically tunes into the first preselected
station on the FMA band on the preset side 1.
The stations that have a strong signal at that
moment are then automatically stored in the
preselected band in the buttons numbered 1 to 6.
When the Autostore function is activated within
the MW band, the FMA band is automatically
selected and the function is performed.Note
Sometimes the Autostore function is not able to
find 6 stations with a strong signal. In this case,
the strongest stations stored will be duplicated in
the free preset buttons.
Note
When the Autostore function is activated, the
stations that were previously stored in the FMA
band are deleted.
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