2014 FIAT PANDA radio

PRESET BUTTONS
The buttons numbered from 1 to 6 are used to set
the following preset stations:
❒18 in the FM band (6 in FM1, 6 in FM2, 6 in FMT or
"FMA" (on some versions);
❒12 in the MW band (6 in MW1, 6 in MW2).
To listen to a preset station, select the desired
frequency band and then briefly press the
corresponding preset button (from 1 to 6).
By pressing the preset button for more than 2
seconds, the tuned station will be stored. The storing
phase is confirmed by an acoustic signal.
STORING THE LAST STATION LISTENED
TO
The radio automatically stores the last station that
was selected for each reception band, which is then
tuned into when the radio is turned on or when the
reception band is changed.AUTOMATIC TUNING
Briefly press the
or
button to start the
automatic tuning search for the next station that can
be received in the selected direction.
If the
or
button is pressed down longer, the fast
search starts. When the button is released, the tuner
will stop on the next station that can be received.
If the TA function (traffic alerts) is on, the tuner will
only search for stations that broadcast traffic news.
MANUAL TUNING
This is used to manually search for stations in the
preselected band.
Select the desired frequency band and then press the
or
button briefly and repeatedly to start the
search in the desired direction.
If the or
buttons are pressed longer, the fast
search will start and then stop when the button is
released.
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AUTOSTORE FUNCTION
(automatic station storing)
To activate the Autostore function, hold the FM AS
button down until a beep is heard. With this
function, the radio automatically stores the 6 stations
with the strongest signal in a decreasing order on the
FMA frequency band.
During the automatic storing process, the text
“Autostore” flashes on the display.
Press the FM AS button again to stop the Autostore
function: the radio will again tune into the station
listened to before the activation of the function.
When the Autostore function has finished, the radio
automatically tunes into the first preselected station
on the FMA band on the preset side 1.
The stations that have a strong signal at that moment
are then automatically stored in the preselected band
on the buttons numbered 1 to 6.
When the Autostore function is activated within the
MW band, the FMA band is automatically selected
and the function is performed there.
Note
Sometimes the Autostore function is not able to find
6 stations with a strong signal. In this case, the
strongest stations stored will be duplicated in the
free preset buttons.Note
When the Autostore function is activated, the
stations that were previously stored in the FMA band
are deleted.
EMERGENCY ALARM RECEPTION
The radio is configured to receive emergency alerts
in RDS mode in exceptional circumstances or where
dangerous situations are present (earthquakes,
floods, etc.) if these are being transmitted by the
current broadcaster.
This function is activated automatically and cannot be
turned off.
The word “Alarm” will be shown in the display during
the transmission of an emergency announcement.
The volume of the radio changes during this
announcement in the same way as during traffic
news.
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EON FUNCTION (Enhanced Other Network)
In some countries, there are circuits that group
multiple broadcasters that transmit traffic
information together. In this case, the programme of
the station that is being listened to will be
temporarily interrupted to:
❒receive traffic alerts (only with the TA function
activated);
❒listen to regional transmissions each time these are
broadcast by one of the broadcasters on the same
circuit.
STEREOPHONIC BROADCASTERS
If the incoming signal is weak, the reproduction is
automatically switched from Stereo to Mono.
CD PLAYERINTRODUCTION
This section describes the variants regarding the
operation of the CD player: as far as the operation of
the radio is concerned, refer to the description in the
"Functions and Adjustments" chapter.
SELECTING THE CD PLAYER
To activate the CD player built into the equipment,
proceed as follows:
❒insert a CD with the equipment switched on: the
first track will start to play;
or
❒if a CD has already been loaded, turn on the car
radio and then briefly press the CD button to
select the “CD” operating mode: the last track
listened to will start to play.
It is advisable to use original CDs to ensure optimum
playback. If CD-R/RWs are used, we recommend
using good quality media that are burnt at the
slowest speed possible.
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LOADING/EJECTING A CD
To load the CD, insert it gently into the slot to
activate the motorised loading system, which will
position it correctly.
The CD can be loaded with radio off and the ignition
key turned to MAR: in this case the radio will remain
off. When the radio is turned on, the last source
listened to before being switched off will be
activated.
When a CD is inserted the display will show the
symbol "CD-IN" and the text "CD Reading". They
will remain displayed for the entire time required for
the radio to read the CD tracks. When this time has
elapsed the radio automatically starts playing the first
track.
Press the
button (EJECT) with the radio on to
activate the motorised ejection of the CD. After
ejection, the last audio source listened to before
playing the CD will be heard.
WARNING
Do not inadvertently press the eject
button when inser ting a CD.If the CD is not removed from the radio, it will
automatically be reloaded about 20 seconds later and
the Tuner mode will be activated (Radio).
The CD cannot be ejected if the car radio is off.
If the ejected CD is reloaded without having removed
it completely from the slot, the radio will not switch
to the CD source.
Possible error messages
If the CD loaded cannot be read (e.g. a CD ROM has
been inserted or the CD is inserted the wrong way
round or there is a reading error) the display will
show the words "CD error".
The CD will then be ejected and the audio source
activated prior to the CD mode selection will be
heard.
With an external audio source activated ("TA",
"ALARM" and "Phone"), the CD that cannot be read
will not be ejected until these functions have ended.
At the end, with the CD mode activated, the display
will show the text "CD error" for a few seconds and
then the CD will be ejected.
If the CD player overheats CD playback could be
temporarily interrupted. The radio will automatically
switch to the Radio (Tuner) mode and the display will
show “CD hot” and then “CD error”.
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CD MP3 PLAYERINTRODUCTION
This chapter only describes the variants regarding the
operation of the CD MP3 player: as far as the
operation of the radio is concerned, refer to the
description in chapters "Radio" and "CD MP3 Player".
NOTE MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson
multimedia.
MP3 MODE
In addition to playing regular audio CDs, the radio is
also able to play CD-ROMs on which audio files have
been stored using the MP3 compression format. The
radio operates as described in the "CD Player"
chapter when an ordinary audio CD is inserted.
To guarantee optimal playback quality it is advisable
to use good quality CDs mastered at the lowest
speed possible.
The files on an MP3 CD are structured by folder,
creating lists of all the folders containing MP3 tracks
(folders and subfolders are all displayed on the same
level); the folders that do not contain MP3 tracks
cannot be selected.
The operating conditions and specifications for
playing MP3 files are as follows:
❒the CD-ROMs used should be burnt according to
the ISO 9660 standard;❒the music files must have an ".mp3" extension: files
with a different extension cannot be played;
❒the following sampling frequencies can be played:
44.1 kHz, stereo (96 to 320 kbit) - 22.05 kHz,
mono or stereo (32 to 80 kbit);
❒tracks with a variable bit-rate can be reproduced.
Note
The names of tracks must not contain the following
characters: spaces, ' (apostrophes), ( and ) (open and
close brackets). During the burning of a MP3 CD,
make sure that the names of the files do not contain
these characters; if they do, the radio will not be able
to play the tracks involved.
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SELECTING MP3 SESSIONS ON HYBRID
DISCS
If a hybrid disc is inserted (Mixed Mode, Enhanced,
CD-Extra) also containing MP3 files, the radio
automatically starts playing the audio session. It is
possible to switch to the MP3 session whilst playing
by holding the MEDIA button down for more than 2
seconds.
Note
When the function is activated the radio may take a
few seconds to start playing. Whilst checking the disc
the display will show "CD Reading". If no MP3 files
are detected, the radio will resume playing the audio
session from the point where it was interrupted.DISPLAY INFORMATION
ID3-TAG information display
In addition to the information relating to the time
elapsed, the name of the folder and the name of the
file, the radio is also capable of displaying ID3-TAG
information relating to the Track Title, Artist and
Author.
The name of the MP3 folder shown on the display
corresponds to the name with which the folder was
stored on the CD, followed by an asterisk.
Example of a complete MP3 folder name: BEST OF *.
When ID3-TAG data is chosen to be displayed (Title,
Artist, Album) that has not been recorded for the
track played, the information will be replaced by that
relating to the name of the file.
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SELECTING NEXT/PREVIOUS FOLDER
Press the
button to select one of the next folders
or press the
button to select a previous folder.
The display will show the number and the name of
the folder (e.g. "DIR 2 XXXXXX").
XXXXXX: name of the folder (the display will only
show the first 8 characters).
The folders are selected cyclically: the first folder is
selected after the last folder and vice versa.
If no other folder/track is selected in the next 2
seconds, the first track on the new folder will be
played.
If the last track in the folder at that moment selected
is played, the next folder will be played.STRUCTURE OF THE FOLDERS
The radio with MP3 player:
❒recognises only the folders that contain MP3
format files;
❒if the MP3 files on a CD-ROM are structured in
"sub-folders", their structure is compressed to a
single level structure where the "sub-folders" are
taken to the level of the main folders.
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AUX (only with the Blue&Me™
system)(for versions/markets, where provided)
INTRODUCTION
This section describes the variants regarding the
operation of the AUX source: as far as the operation
of the radio is concerned, refer to the description in
the "Functions and Adjustments" chapter.
AUX MODE
To activate the AUX source, press the MEDIA
button or the SRC control on the steering wheel
several times until the corresponding source is
displayed.IMPORTANT
The functions of the device connected to the AUX
socket are directly managed by the device itself; it is
not possible to change track/folder/playlist with radio
or steering wheel controls.
Do not leave the cable of your portable player
connected with the AUX socket after disconnection,
to avoid possible hiss from the speakers.
NOTE The AUX socket is not incorporated in the
radio. For its position, refer to theBlue&Me™
Supplement and its Quick Guide.
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