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•The track numbers are counted up sequentially in the navigation system
display when you play tracks in shuffle mode (MIX).•99 tracks are permanently shown on the navigation system display. This
is even valid when the list contains a smaller number of tracks.•When selecting a track, we recommend you not to jump forward or back
more than 49 tracks at a time. If you jump further than this, the iPod interface
may not select the track you intended.USB interface*Introduction
You can connect a memory stick or an MP3 player to the
vehicle's on-board navigation system via the USB port.The USB port is located in your vehicle's glove box. It is compatible with all
memory sticks and MP3 players approved by SEAT. Problems can occur if you
use a memory stick or MP3 player not listed in the table. Your memory device
must be USB-certified as a minimum requirement.
Caution
Very high or very low temperatures (a common occurrence in a vehicle's inte-
rior) can cause damage to the memory stick or MP3 player and/or impair its
performance.•Never leave your memory stick or MP3 player in the vehicle in case of
extreme temperatures.Note
Please refer to the manufacturer's operating instructions for important infor-
mation on how to use your memory stick or MP3 player.
Connecting a memory stick / MP3 player
For problem-free operation, use only approved memory sticks
and MP3 players.– Switch on your vehicle's sound system.
– Enable radio mode.
–Plug the memory stick into the USB port ⇒fig. 33 (arrow), or
– Connect the MP3 player to a standard USB extension cable and plug the extension cable into the USB port ⇒.
– Before you remove the memory device, switch the audio source for the sound system back to radio.It may take several seconds for the USB port to detect the memory device.
The MP3 player is switched off automatically when you switch the sound
system or the ignition off. The USB port stores the position of the last track
Fig. 33 USB port in glove
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•Bear in mind that special characters (diaeresis, accents, etc) are at the
end of the alphabet.
The following music formats are supported:•mp3 (MPEG1 Layer3 from 32 to 320 kbps)•wma (from 8 to 192 kbps)•wav (11.025, 22.050 and 44.1 kHz sampling frequency with 16-bit
encoding, stereo)•ogg vorbis (up to q10, 48 kHz, stereo)
DRM music formats are not supported.Caution
Never store important data on the memory stick or MP3 player. SEAT is not
liable in any manner for any data or files that may be damaged or lost.Aux-in connection*Introduction
Portable players can be plugged into the Aux-in connection
using a 3.5 mm jack plug.The Aux-in socket is located in the centre console. It is compatible with port-
able players with a 3.5 mm jack plug. It cannot be guaranteed that all port-
able players will function without any problems.
Caution
•Very high or very low temperatures (a common occurrence in a car's inte-
rior) can cause damage to portable players and/or impair their performance. Never leave the portable player in the vehicle in case of extreme temperatures
(either very high or very low)
•Never store important data on portable players. SEAT is not liable in any
manner for any data or files that may be damaged or lost.Note
Please refer to the operating instructions of your player for important informa-
tion on its operation.Connecting a portable player– Switch on your vehicle's sound system.
– Enable radio mode.
– Connect the portable player to a 3.5 mm jack plug and plug the extension cable into the Aux-in socket.
– Before you remove the memory device, switch the audio source for the sound system back to radio.Start the portable player by adjusting the Aux-in audio source ⇒page 50.
After the player has been detected successfully, the display will show
External audio source is active .
You can select the audio files using the controls on the portable player. The
volume can be adjusted using the sound system in your vehicle, the multi-
function steering wheel* or the portable player.
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RADIO, MEDIA (audiovisual systems)RADIOIntroductionSelecting radio functions
The radio settings can be selected using the function
button.– Press the function button ⇒page 9. The main radio
menu (station list) ⇒fig. 34 o r th e p r e vi o u s a c t i ve r ad i o fu n c ti o n
menu appears on the display.
– Press one of the control buttons ⇒page 9 ( to ⇒fig. 34)
to move to the appropriate submenus.
The following submenus are available in the radio function:
RADIOFig. 34 Display: Main
rad io menu
RADIO
A1
A4
Control button
functions
⇒ fig. 34
Radio submenus
Memory
Stored station list
Band
FM
MW
LW
Sound
⇒ page 59
Balance
Fader
Treble
Bass
DSP
Volume settings
Tuning
Tune up
Tune down
Seek forward
Seek backward
Store station
Scan
A1A2A3A4
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36The following settings are possible in radio setup:Band functionSelecting frequency band
The frequency band selection determines which radio
stations are received.– Press the Band control button in the radio menu. – Select the desired frequency band by rotating the control knob
⇒fig. 35 .
– Confirm your selection by pressing the control knob.
The following frequency bands are available:Main radio menuIntroduction
The radio station list for the selected frequency band is
displayed in the main radio menu.The station lists for the FM, MW and LW range differ in their behaviour. The FM
station list is updated automatically (dynamic), whereas the MW and LW
station lists must be updated manually (static).
The title line of the display shows whether the radio station is operating in FM
(frequency modulation), MW (medium wave) or LW (long wave). The
frequency band can be selected using the Band control button ⇒page 36.
Note
The radio station currently set and the frequency band is shown in the instru-
ment panel display.
Radio submenus
Press the
function button in the
RADIO function
⇒page 41
Traffic programme
Regional stations
Station reception
Station display
Alternative frequency
PTY filter
Delete last stations
Delete stored stations
SETUP
Fig. 35 Radio: Frequency
band
Frequency band
Abbreviation
Frequency modulation
FM
Medium wave
MW
Long wave
LW
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FM station list
The FM station list is dynamic (updated automatically).– Press the ⇒page 9 button to call up the radio menu (if
you are using one of the other functions).
– Select the desired radio station in the main FM radio menu with the control knob.All the FM stations that can be received are on this list. The list is limited to a
maximum of 30 stations.
If you listen to FM radio stations for more than 45 seconds, they become so-
called “favourite stations”. These stations are stored on the first six positions
of the FM station list.
When all six positions for “favourite stations” are occupied and you listen to
a station that is not one of the favourite stations for more than 45 seconds,
the new station will be stored in the favourite stations list. The “favourite
station” that you have not listened to for the longest will be pushed further
down the list (e.g. positions seven to thirty).
You can delete the six favourite stations from the list with the option Delete
last stations ⇒ page 46 under the Setup Radio function. Thereafter, any stations that you listen to for more than 45 seconds will be stored automati-
cally in one of the first six positions in the station list.
Note
It will not be possible to select a station (this includes favourite stations) if it
is outside reception range (the station name will be greyed out). You can try
to tune into stations with a weak reception signal using the tuning function
⇒
page 39.AM station list
The MW and LW band radio station lists are static and must be
updated manually.–Press the ⇒page 9 button to call up the radio menu (if
you are using one of the other functions).
– In the main radio menu, select the desired radio station using the control knob or
Fig. 36 Radio: Station list
in main FM menu
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Fig. 37 Radio: MW
station list (main menu)
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– Select Update station list ⇒page 37, fig. 37 to show the list of
stations that can be received at that time.All the MW and LW stations that can be received are included in the station
list at this time. The list is limited to a maximum of 30 stations.
If you are outside the transmission range for your station, it will still be
displayed but there will be interference in the signal. In this case, update your
list of stations ⇒page 37, fig. 37."Memory" MenuUsing the memory list
Up to 30 stations from all available frequency bands can be
saved in the memory list.Saving a new station
– Select the desired radio station in the main radio menu using the
control knob. –Press the
Memory control button.
– By rotating and pressing the control knob, select Store station
(station ID) ⇒ fig. 38 .
– Select the desired memory location by rotating the control knob.
– Press the control knob to save the station.
Selecting a station from the memory list
–Press the Memory control button in the radio menu.
– By rotating and pressing the control knob, select a station from the memory list.
In addition to the lists of available stations ( ⇒page 36) you can put together
your own personal memory list.
The frequency band ⇒fig. 38 is indicated in each case to the right of the
station name ⇒page 36.
A new station will be stored automatically at a vacant position in the memory
list. Alternatively, you may choose a specific position in the list to store the
station. If a station is already stored in this position it will be overwritten.
If the current station is already saved in the memory, you are not given the
Store station (station ID) option.
When you have selected the station you want in a radio station list
⇒ page 37, fig. 37 , you can switch to the memory list by pressing and
holding the control knob to save this station.
In the Setup Radio function, you can delete saved radio stations from the
memory list using the Delete stored stations function ⇒page 47.
On ⇒page 39 you can find out how to set and save radio stations manually.
Fig. 38 Radio: Stored
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Note
If you are outside the transmission range for the stations saved in the list, you
will not be able to select them (the station names will be greyed out). You can
try to tune into stations with a weak reception signal using the tuning func-
tion ⇒page 39.Tuning MenuManual tuning
With the manual tuning option, even weak stations can be set
and saved.– Press the Tuning control button in the radio menu.
–Select >> (“Tune up”) or << (“Tune down”) on the display by
rotating the control knob ⇒fig. 39 .
– Press the control knob to set the desired station frequency.
Briefly pressing the control knob will change the frequency in small steps. If
you hold down the control knob, the frequency changes more rapidly. When
you release the control knob, the frequency adjustment stops.
If you have selected a radio station manually, you are shown the station even
after switching to the main radio menu.
If you have selected a weak station in the FM band, it does not continue to
appear on the station list as a selection after changing radio stations.
The control wheel functions always refer to the frequency band that is current
set.Automatic seek mode–Press the Tuning control button in the radio menu.
– Select >| (“next track”) or |< (“previous”) by rotating the control
knob ⇒fig. 40.
– Press the control knob to begin automatic tuning.
Fig. 39 Radio: Manual
tuning (forward)
Fig. 40 Radio: Automatic
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40By briefly pressing the control knob you start automatic seek, which stops at
the next receivable frequency. Since a station often broadcasts on different
frequency, the tuning stops at each of the receivable frequencies. This means
that a station can be found several times.Storing stations– Press the Tuning control button in the radio menu. – Using “Manual station search”
⇒page 39 or “automatic tuning”
⇒ page 39, select the station or frequency to be stored.
– By rotating and pressing the control knob, select STORE (“store
station”) ⇒fig. 41 .
– Select your desired memory location by rotating the control knob ⇒fig. 42 .
– Press the control knob. The station will be stored to the list ⇒page 38.
Using the control wheel, you can also save manually-set radio stations
⇒page 39.
A new station will be stored automatically at a vacant position in the memory
list. Alternatively, you may choose a specific position in the list to store the
station.
Note
For more information about storing radio stations, please refer to ⇒page 38.
You can delete radio stations stored in the memory list ⇒page 47.
Fig. 41 Radio: Store
stationFig. 42 Radio: Storing a
station in the memory list
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