2014 FIAT PANDA ESP

RADIO (TUNER)INTRODUCTION
When the radio is switched on, the last function
selected before it was switched off is activated:
Radio, CD, CD MP3 or Media Player (only with
Blue&Me™) or AUX (only withBlue&Me™, for
versions/markets, where provided).
To select the Radio function when another audio
source is being listened to, briefly press the FM AS or
AM buttons depending on the desired band.
Once the Radio mode has been activated, the display
will show the name (RDS stations only) and the
frequency of the selected radio station, the frequency
band selected (e.g. FM1) and the preselect button
number (e.g. P1).FREQUENCY BAND SELECTION
With the Radio mode active, press the FM AS or AM
button briefly and repeatedly to select the desired
reception band.
Each time the button is pressed the following bands
are selected cyclically:
❒By pressing the FM AS button: “FM1”, “FM2” or
“FMA”;
❒By pressing the AM button: “MW1, MW2”.
Each band is highlighted by the name in the display.
The last station selected on the respective frequency
band will be tuned into.
The FM band is divided into sections: FM1, FM2 or
"FMA"; the FMA reception band is reserved for
broadcasters stored automatically using the
Autostore function.
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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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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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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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