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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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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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REGIONAL MODE function
(regional transmission reception)
Some national broadcasters will transmit regional
programmes at certain times of the day (that vary
from region to region).
This function makes it possible to tune into local
(regional) broadcasters automatically (see "EON
function" paragraph).
If you want the radio to automatically tune into
the regional stations being broadcast on the
selected network, the function must be activated.
To activate/deactivate the function use the
or
buttons.The current status of the function appears on the
display:
❒"Regional On": function activated;
❒"Regional Off": function deactivated.
If the function is deactivated and you have tuned
into a regional station working in a given area and
you enter a different area, then the regional station
received in the new area will be broadcast.
Note
If the AF and REG functions are on at the same
time, once a border between two regions is
crossed, the radio may not switch correctly to a
valid alternative frequency.
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MP3 DISPLAY function
(MP3 CD data displaying)
This function makes it possible to select the
information shown by the display when listening
to a CD containing MP3 tracks.
The function can only be selected if an MP3 CD is
inserted: in this case "MP3 Display" will appear
on the display.
To change the function, use the
or
buttons.
The following settings are available:
❒"Title" (track title, if the ID3-TAG is available);
❒"Author" (track author, if ID3-TAG is
available);
❒"Album" (track album, the ID3-TAG if
available);
❒"Folder" name (name assigned to the folder);
❒"File" name (name assigned to the MP3 file).SPEED VOLUME function
(speed-based volume change)
(excluding versions with 360° HI-FI MUSIC
system)
This function automatically adapts the volume
level to the speed of the car, increasing the volume
when the speed increases to maintain the ratio
with the noise level inside the passenger
compartment.
To turn the function on/off, press the
/
buttons. The words "Speed volume" appear on
the display, followed by the current status of the
function:
❒Off: function deactivated
❒Low: function activated (low setting)
❒High: function activated (high setting).
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RADIO ON VOLUME function
(radio max. volume limit
activation/deactivation)
This function makes it possible to
activate/deactivate the maximum volume limit
when the radio is on.
The display shows the function status:
❒“Radio on vol – Limit on”: when the radio is
switched on the volume level will be: – if the
volume level is equal to or higher than the
maximum value or higher, the radio will come
on at the maximum volume;
– if the volume level is between the minimum and
maximum values, the radio will come on at the
same volume as before it was switched off
– if the volume level is equal to or lower than the
minimum value, the radio will come on at the
minimum volume.
❒"Radio on vol – Limit off": the radio will come
on at the volume level it was at before switching
off. The volume level can be between 0 and 40.
To change the setting of the selected function, use
the
/
buttons.NOTES
❒Using the Menu it is only possible to adjust the
activation/deactivation of the function and not
the minimum or maximum volume value.
❒If the "TA" or "TEL" functions or an outside
audio source are activated when the radio is
turned on, the radio will come on at the volume
set for these sources. The volume can be
adjusted between the minimum and the
maximum level, by deactivating the external
audio source.
❒If the battery charge is low, it will not be
possible to adjust the volume between the
minimum and maximum levels.
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SPEECH VOLUME function
(telephone volume setting)
By turning the
(ON/OFF) button/knob or
pressing the
/
buttons, this function allows the
volume to be adjusted (settings from 1 to 40) or to
be excluded (OFF setting) for the Telephone and
Blue&Me™ (except the Media Player function).
The display shows the current function status:
❒"Speech Off": function deactivated.
❒“Speech volume 23”: function activated with
volume setting 23.
AUX OFFSET function
(alignment of the portable device volume with
that of the other sources)
This function enables the alignment of the volume
of the AUX source, depending on its own portable
player, with that of the other sources.
To activate the function, press the MENU button
and select “AUX offset”.
Press the buttonsor
to decrease or increase
the volume value (set from–6to+6).RADIO OFF function
(on and off mode)
This function is used to set the radio turning off
mode to one of two different settings. To turn the
function on, use the
or
buttons.
The chosen mode appears on the display:
❒"00 MIN": the radio turns off automatically in
connection with the ignition key; the radio turns
off automatically as soon as the key is turned to
the STOP position;
❒"20 MIN": the radio turns off independently of
the ignition key; the radio remains switched on
for a maximum period of 20 minutes after the
key has been turned to the STOP position.
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RADIO (TUNER)INTRODUCTION
When the radio is switched on, the last function
selected before it was switched off is activated:
Radio, CD, CD MP3 or Media Player (only with
Blue&Me™) or AUX (only withBlue&Me™, for
versions/markets, where provided).
To select the Radio function when another audio
source is being listened to, briefly press the FM AS
or AM buttons depending on the desired band.
Once the Radio mode has been activated, the
display will show the name (RDS stations only)
and the frequency of the selected radio station, the
frequency band selected (e.g. FM1) and the
preselect button number (e.g. P1).FREQUENCY BAND SELECTION
With the Radio mode active, press the FM AS or
AM button briefly and repeatedly to select the
desired reception band.
Each time the button is pressed the following
bands are selected cyclically:
❒By pressing the FM AS button: “FM1”, “FM2”
or “FMA”;
❒By pressing the AM button: “MW1, MW2”.
Each band is highlighted by the name in the
display. The last station selected on the respective
frequency band will be tuned into.
The FM band is divided into sections: FM1, FM2
or "FMA"; the FMA reception band is reserved for
broadcasters stored automatically using the
Autostore function.
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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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