2013 Alfa Romeo MiTo Owner handbook (in English)

GENERAL FUNCTIONSButton Functions Mode
ON/OFFSwitching on Brief button press
Switching off Brief button press
Volume adjustment LH/RH knob rotation
FM ASSelection of radio source FM1, FM2, FM Autostore Brief cyclical button press
AMMW1, MW2 radio source selection Brief cyclical button press
MEDIACD/Media Player (only withBlue&Me
™) / AUX (only
withBlue&Me
™, for versions/markets, where provided)
source selectionBrief cyclical button press
Volume activation/deactivation (MUTE/PAUSE) Brief button press
AUDIOAudio adjustments: low tones (BASS), high tones (TREBLE),
RH/LH balance (BALANCE), front/rear balance (FADER)Menu activation: brief button press
Selection of adjustment type: pressing buttons
or
Adjustment of values: pressing buttons
or
MENUAdvanced functions adjustmentMenu activation: brief button press
Selection of adjustment type: pressing buttons
or
Adjustment of values: pressing buttons
or
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RADIO FUNCTIONSButton Functions Mode
Radio station search:
- Automatic search
- Manual searchAutomatic search: press buttons
or
(hold down for
fast forward)
Manual search: press buttons
or
(hold down for fast
forward)
123456Store current radio station Long button press for memory preset 1 to 6 respectively
Stored station recall Brief button press for memory preset 1 to 6 respectively
CD FUNCTIONSButton Functions Mode
CD ejection Brief button pressPlay previous/next track Pressing
or
buttons briefly
CD track fast forward/rewind Pressing
or
buttons briefly
Playing previous/next folder (for CD-MP3) Pressing
or
buttons briefly
Media Player FUNCTIONS (only withBlue&Me™)Button Functions Mode
Select previous/next folder/artist/genre/album depending
on the active selection modeBrief button pressPlay previous/next track Brief button press
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS(for versions/markets, where provided)Button Functions Mode
AudioMute on/off (Radio mode) or Pause function in MP3 or Media
Player mode (only withBlue&Me
™)Brief button press
+Volume increase Button press
–Volume decrease Button press
SRCSelection of Radio frequency range (FM1, FM2, FMT, FMA, MW)
and audio sources: Radio, MP3 or Media Player (only with
Blue&Me
™) /AUX (only withBlue&Me
™) (for
versions/markets, where provided)Button press
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Button Functions Mode
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
NOTEStarting 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 among the steering wheel controls (stopping on a source other than radio) when the radio source is selected (FM or AM) using the
buttons on the radio panel, the radio always switches to the last radio source (FMA or MW2).
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GENERAL INFORMATIONThe 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 of 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 memorization (AUTOSTORE function) of 6 stations in
the dedicated FM band;
❒SPEED VOLUME function (excluding versions with Bose Hi-Fi
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 CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs.
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 CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs.
Audio section
❒Mute/Pause function;
❒Soft-Mute function;
❒Loudness function (excluding versions with Bose HI-FI system);
❒7-band graphic equaliser (excluding versions with Bose HI-FI
system);
❒Separate bass/treble adjustment;
❒Right/left channel balance.Media Player section (only with Blue&Me™)
For the Media Player functions see theBlue&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.
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FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTSSWITCHING ON THE RADIOThe radio switches on when the ON/OFF button is pressed briefly.
When the radio is turned on, the volume is limited to level 20 if it
was set to a higher value when previously used or to level 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 switched on
for a further 20 minutes by pressing the ON/OFF button.SWITCHING OFF THE RADIOBriefly press the ON/OFF button.
SELECTING THE RADIO FUNCTIONSBy 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 FUNCTIONBy pressing the MEDIA button briefly it is possible to select the CD
function.
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AUDIO SOURCE MEMORY FUNCTIONIf 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 Radio mode.VOLUME ADJUSTMENTTo adjust the volume, turn the ON/OFF knob.
If the volume level is changed during the transmission of traffic
news, the new setting will only be maintained until the update is
finished.
MUTE/PAUSE FUNCTION
(zeroing the volume)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 be displayed.
Press thebutton again to deactivate the Mute function. The
volume will gradually increase until it reaches the level set
previously.
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.
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