2014 FIAT PANDA radio

INTRODUCTIONThe radio has been designed according to the
passenger compartment's specific characteristics and
with a personalised design that complements the
style of the dashboard.
The instructions for use are given below. We
recommend that you read them carefully.
ADVICE
Road safety
Familiarise yourself with the various car radio
functions (e.g. storing radio stations), before starting
to drive.
Reception conditions
Reception conditions change constantly while driving.
Reception may be interfered with by the presence of
mountains, buildings or bridges, or when you are far
away from the broadcaster.
Note
The volume may be increased when receiving traffic
alerts and news.
WARNING
If the volume is too loud this could be
dangerous for the driver and for
passengers when driving in traffic . Always adjust
the volume so that you can still hear
background noises.
Maintenance and care
Only clean the cover with a soft, anti-static cloth.
Cleaning and polishing products may damage the
surface.
CD
Dirt, scratches or any distortions on CDs may cause
skipping during playback and poor sound quality.
Follow these tips for optimum playback conditions:
❒only use CDs with the following mark:
❒clean every CD thoroughly removing any
fingerprints or dust using a soft cloth. Hold CDs by
the circumference and clean them from the centre
towards the edge;
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General functionsButton Functions Mode
Switching on short button press
Switching off short button press
Volume adjustment LH/RH knob rotation
FM ASFM1, FM2, FM Autostore radio source
selectionshort cyclical button press
AMMW1, MW2 radio source selection short cyclical button press
MEDIACD/Media Player source selection (only with
Blue&Me
™
) / AUX (only withBlue&Me
™
,
for versions/markets, where provided)short cyclical button press
Volume activation/deactivation (Mute/Pause) Short button pressAudio adjustments: low tones (BASS), high
tones (TREBLE), RH / LH balance (BALANCE),
front / rear balance (FADER)Menu activation: short button press
Selection of type of adjustment: pressing
or
buttons
Adjustment of values: pressing
or
buttons.
MENUAdvanced functions adjustmentMenu activation: short button press
Selection of type of adjustment: pressing
or
buttons
Adjustment of values: pressing
or
buttons.
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Radio functionsButton Functions Mode
Radio station search:
- Automatic search
- Manual searchAutomatic search: pressing
or
buttons
(long press for fast forward)
Manual search: pressing
or
buttons (long
press for fast forward)
123456Store current radio stationLong press on keys for preset/memory from 1
to 6
Stored station recallBrief press on keys for preset/memory from 1
to 6
CD functionsButton Functions Mode
CD ejection Short button pressPlay previous/next track Short
or
button press
Fast forwarding/rewinding CD track Long
or
button press
Playing previous/next folder (for CD-MP3) Short
or
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 (MP3 or Media Player mode only with
Blue&Me
™
)Short button press
+Increasing volume Button press
-Decreasing volume Button press
SRCSelection of Radio frequency range (FM1, FM2,
FMT, FMA, MW1, MW2) and audio sources;
Radio, MP3 or Media Player (only with
Blue&Me
™
) /AUX (only withBlue&Me
™
,
for versions/markets, where provided)Button press
Radio: automatic search for next station available
- CD/CD MP3: select next trackButton pressRadio: automatic search for previous station
available - CD/CD MP3: select previous trackButton press
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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: automatic volume
adjustment according to the car speed;
❒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.
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.
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Audio section
❒Mute/Pause function;
❒Soft-Mute function;
❒Loudness function;
❒7-band graphic equaliser;
❒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.
FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTSSWITCHING ON THE CAR RADIO
The car radio comes on when the button/knob
(ON/OFF) is pressed briefly.
When the car radio is turned on, the volume is
limited to value 20 if it was set to a higher value
when previously used or to value 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 turned
on for a further 20 minutes by pressing the(ON/OFF) button/knob.
SWITCHING OFF THE CAR RADIO
Briefly press the
(ON/OFF) button/knob.
SELECTING THE RADIO FUNCTIONS
By 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").
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SELECTING CD FUNCTION
By pressing the MEDIA button briefly it is possible to
select the CD function.
AUDIO SOURCE MEMORY FUNCTION
If 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 the Radio mode.
VOLUME ADJUSTMENT
Turn the
(ON/OFF) button/knob to adjust the
volume.
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
(setting volume to zero)
Press the
button briefly to activate the Mute
function. The volume will gradually decrease and the
words "RADIO Mute" will be displayed (in radio
mode) or "PAUSE" (in CD mode).
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.
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USER EQ SETTINGS FUNCTION
(equaliser settings only if the USER setting has
been selected)
To set a customised equaliser adjustment, move 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 that time
followed by the text “User”. If the mode is “FM” the
display will show the text "FM EQ User".
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 through 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 control);
❒RADIO ON VOLUME (maximum radio volume
limit activation/deactivation);
❒SPEECH VOLUME (telephone volume setting);
❒AUX OFFSET (alignment of the portable device
volume to that 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 in
FM mode.
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