10Audio modeAudio modeRadio mode
Introduction
The various versions of the radio system will be distributed depending onthe country and the unit. In the unit overview the possible variations of theunit are described ⇒ page 6.
Additional information and warnings:
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Safety notes ⇒ page 4
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Unit overview ⇒ page 6
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Basic information on use ⇒ page 8
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System and function settings (SETUP) ⇒ page 30
Note
Multi-storey car parks, tunnels, high buildings and mountains can impair ra-dio signals.
Note
Foil or metal-coated stickers attached to the windows may affect receptionon vehicles with a window aerial.
RADIO main menuFig. 2
RADIO mainmenu: Selecting amemory level and fre-quency band.
Fig. 3
RADIO mainmenu: Station buttonsdisplayed.
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Press the RADIO button ⇒ Fig. 1 in order to start Radio mode.
After you switch to Radio mode, the available frequency bands (FM, AM andDAB) are initially displayed in the bottom line of the screen ⇒ Fig. 2. Afterroughly 5 seconds, they are replaced by the “station buttons” ⇒ Fig. 3. Sta-tions can be stored to the station buttons ⇒ page 13.
The station that is playing will appear in the centre of the screen. For sta-tions with RDS, the name of the station will appear instead of its frequencyif reception is good enough, for example RADIO 1.
19Audio modeMedia mode
Introduction
Media sources are audio sources containing audio files on various differentdata media (e.g. CD, external MP3 player). These audio files can be playedby the respective data media or by the radio input sockets.
Additional information and warnings:
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Safety notes ⇒ page 4
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Unit overview ⇒ page 6
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Basic information on use ⇒ page 8
Requirements for media sources and audio files
Factory-fitted CD players conform to safety class 1 according toDIN IEC 76 (CO) 6/ VDE 0837.
The unit only accepts 12-cm standard CDs.
Media sourceRequirements for playing in the unit Audio CDs (up to 80 min).– CD Digital Audio specification . CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW upto max. 700 MB (megabyte)according to ISO 9660 or onthe Joliet data system.
MP3 files (.mp3) with bitrates of between48 and 320 kbit/s or with variable bitrates– Playlists in formats PLS and M3U– Playlists no larger than 20 KB and con-taining no more than 250 links.– Max. 32 playlists on a data medium.– File names no longer than 64 characters.– Folder structures with a maximum of tenlevels.– Max.120 folders and max. 500 files on adata medium.
AUX: External audio source.– A 3.5 mm jack plug can be used for audiooutput ⇒ page 25.
Restrictions and notes
Contamination, exposure to high temperatures and mechanical damage canrender a data medium unusable. Observe the manufacturer's instructionson the data medium.
Variations in the quality of data media produced by different manufacturersmay lead to problems during playback.
Please observe copyright laws.
CDs recorded in UDF or Direct CD format cannot be played. Under WindowsVista® ensure that the correct format is selected.
The unit may be unable to read individual tracks or the entire data mediumdue to the data medium configuration or the devices and programs used forrecording. Compatibility with all encoding/recording software, recording de-vices and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Information can be foundon the internet regarding the best ways to create audio files and data media(compression rate, ID3 tag etc.).
