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INTRODUCTION...................................................293
MP3 MODE ...........................................................293
SELECTING MP3 SESSIONS ON HYBRID
DISCS ....................................................................294
DISPLAY INFORMATION .....................................294
SELECTING NEXT/PREVIOUS FOLDER ............295
STRUCTURE OF THE FOLDERS.........................29AUX (only with theBlue&Me™ system) ................295
INTRODUCTION...................................................295
AUX MODE ...........................................................295
TROUBLESHOOTING ...........................................296
GENERAL .............................................................296
CD PLAYER ..........................................................29
MP3 FILE READING.............................................29
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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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MP3 CD section
❒MP3-Info function (ID3-TAG);
❒Folder selection (previous/next);
❒Track selection (forward/back);
❒Fast advance (forward/back) through tracks;
❒MP3 Display function: display of name of folder,
ID3-TAG information, time elapsed since the
start of the track, name of the file);
❒Playing of audio or data CD, CD-R and CD-RW.Audio section
❒Mute/Pause function;
❒Soft-Mute function;
❒Loudness function (excluding versions with
360° HI-FI MUSIC system);
❒7 band graphic equalizer (excluding versions
with 360° HI-FI MUSIC system);
❒Separate bass/treble adjustment;
❒Right/left channel balance.
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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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FADER ADJUSTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❒Select by the
or
buttons the "Fader" setting
in the AUDIO menu;
❒press the
button to increase the sound from
the rear speakers or the
button to increase the
sound from the front speakers.
By pressing the buttons briefly, the levels will
change progressively. By pressing them down
longer, the levels will change quickly.
Select the value "
0
" to set the same level for
the front and rear audio outputs.LOUDNESS FUNCTION
(excluding versions with 360° HI-FI MUSIC
system)
The Loudness function improves the volume of the
sound whilst listening at low volumes, increasing
the bass and treble.
To activate/deactivate the function, select the
Loudness setting of the AUDIO menu using the
or
buttons.
The condition of the function (on or off) is shown
on the display for a few seconds by the wording
“Loudness On” or “Loudness off”.
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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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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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