2014 Seat Leon 5D display

22Audio mode
DAB digital radio mode
Introduction
Some units are equipped with an additional DAB radio receiver. DAB is a
broadcasting standard for the overland reception of radio programmes
Additional Information:
● Safety notes  ⇒ page 4
● Unit overview ⇒ page 6
● Basic information on use ⇒ page 8
● Radio mode ⇒ page 12
Note
The radio station is responsible for the content of the broadcast informa-
tion. 
Operation
In Europe, digital radio has two DAB broadcasting standards, DAB+ and
DMB radio. The digital radio broadcasts on frequencies from waveband III
(174 MHz to 240 MHz) and waveband L (1452 MHz to 1492 MHz).
The frequencies of both bands are called “channels”, and are abbreviated
accordingly (for example, 12 A).
In one channel, several DAB stations join together with the additional avail-
able services, forming an “ensemble” or “set”.
These additional services are used to send additional information to the ra-
dio (e.g. news, sports, weather, warnings, etc.). DAB is currently
not available in all areas. When the DAB radio mode is ac-
tive, in areas where DAB is not available, the symbol of an aerial crossed
out is displayed.
Depending on the settings, in DAB mode incoming DAB messages are
played (for example, news, sport, weather forecasts, warnings, etc.)
⇒ page 25.
As a general rule, while you are driving the DAB tracking function changes
to the channel of the currently playing digital station with the best recep-
tion. This permits additional settings to be made ⇒ page 25.
Note
If the symbol of a crossed-out aerial is displayed “”, this indicates that
the currently playing digital station on the channel selected is no longer
available in this location.
Note
Some digital stations also offer the radio text service. This is activated in
exactly the same way as for a conventional radio station ⇒ page 19.
Note
The DAB radio receiver is compatible with the DAB and DAB+ standards. 

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Operation
Fig. 19 Switch to DAB
digital radio mode.
Fig. 20 Digital radio
main menu. Starting DAB Radio mode
● In the main RADIO menu, briefly press RADIO
to switch between the
available wavebands.
● OR: Press the Band
function button and press the DAB/List function but-
ton in the pop-up window ⇒ Fig. 19.
When in DAB radio mode, the last played digital station will be played, pro-
vided reception is still possible in the current location ⇒ Fig. 20.
The selected ensemble is displayed in the upper line of the screen (Ensem-
ble A), and the currently playing DAB station is displayed below ( DAB-Radio
A-2).
Changing DAB stations
● Briefly press one of the unit's arrow buttons ⇒ Fig. 1 3
.
After you have reached the last (or first) DAB station in the currently selec-
ted ensemble, the unit changes to the first (or last) DAB station of the next
ensemble.
Please note ! If  is displayed, the unit will only analogically tune into
the stations stored in the station buttons in FM radio mode ⇒ page 12.
Activate additional DAB stations
If an additional station is available for the currently playing DAB station, the
corresponding display will be visible below the station name.
It is possible to tune into all the available additional stations, switching
from one to the next.
● Briefly press the setting knob ⇒ Fig. 1 3
to change to the next available
additional station.
● Alternatively: if the station has been allocated to a station button, brief-
ly press this button ⇒ page 12.
After scanning through all the additional stations, the unit will switch back
to the main station. 

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● Alternatively: press the function button Extras
and Additional stations1)
in
the pop-up window.
● Alternatively: switch on the additional stations from the list of DAB sta-
tions ⇒ page 24.
Note
The stations are stored to the station buttons in the same way as that de-
scribed for the conventional radio mode ⇒ page 12.
Note
The scan function stops and starts in the same way as that described for the
conventional Radio mode ⇒ page 12. 
DAB station list
Fig. 21 DAB station list:
select a station.
Fig. 22 DAB station list:
select an ensemble.
The DAB station list gives all the DAB ensembles which can be played with
the corresponding DAB station.
Opening and closing the DAB station list
● In DAB radio mode, press the Band
function button and press the
DAB/List function button in the pop-up window ⇒ Fig. 19.
● Alternatively: if the station button display is not on in DAB radio mode
⇒  page 16, turn the setting knob
⇒ Fig. 1 10
to open the DAB station list.
● To close the station list, press the  function button.
If the list is not used, it will close automatically after one minute.
Select a DAB station and change the DAB ensemble
When the DAB station list is opened, the currently playing station is dis-
played highlighted. The ensemble for the currently playing station is shown
as open ⇒ Fig. 21.

1)
The unit only displays whether there are additional stations available for the currently play-
ing station.

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● Turn and press the setting knob ⇒ Fig. 1 10
to select and switch on a
station in an open ensemble.
● Turn the setting knob to the left until the open ensemble has been selec-
ted, for example, Ensemble B
.
● Press the setting knob to close the ensemble display.
● Turn the setting button to select another ensemble ⇒ Fig. 22.
● Turn the setting button to open the selected ensemble.
● Switch on the station by touching the screen, or by turning and pressing
the setting knob.
Switching on additional stations on the DAB station list
If there are additional stations for a DAB station, an arrow is displayed be-
fore the name of the station .
If one of these stations is switched on from the list, first another list is
opened for you to select whether you wish to listen to the main station o
one of the additional stations.
Updating the DAB station list
While the stations are being updated, the unit searches the dial for availa-
ble ensembles in the region.
Even though the unit is not operating in DAB mode, the list of DAB stations
will be automatically updated.
The list of digital stations can also be updated manually.
● Press the Update
function button in the DAB station list
⇒ Fig. 21.
● Wait until the update has completed.
● Alternatively: press the Cancel
function button.
While the stations are being updated, a pop-up window opens and the vol-
ume of the DAB radio is muted.
The pop-up window closes once the update is complete.
The currently playing DAB station is not modified with the update. Displays and function buttons in the DAB station list
Display: Meaning Ensemble: ensemble closed.
Ensemble: ensemble open. DAB radio A-x: DAB station in an open ensemble.   Radio DAB A-x: the DAB station offers other additional stations.  DAB radio A-x: temporarily without reception of the DAB station. DAB radio A-x (FM): station received on FM band. Temporarily unable to
receive DAB.
Save: to save a selected station to a station button ⇒  page 12.Update: to update the DAB station list.
DAB settings
● In Radio mode, press the SETUP button.
● In the Radio setup menu, press the DAB settings button.
Function button: Effect DAB announcements: the incoming DAB messages are played with the DAB
radio mode on. If there is no FM station temporarily available and the TP
function is on, the DAB traffic reports are played in any operating mode as
TP reports ⇒ page 19.
 DAB tracking: tracking of activated programmes. To switch off, untick the
check box.
 Automatic switch DAB-FM: switching to FM frequency band is allowed for au-
tomatic station tracking.
DAB programme tracking and switching from DAB to FM
The DAB and FM station should broadcast the corresponding station identi-
fier in order to run programme tracking in several frequencies. 

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When the DAB reception is poor, the unit tries to find and tune into the cor-
responding DAB station in the FM band.
As long as the station is broadcast through the FM band, (FM) is displayed
behind the station name. When the station can be found again in DAB, the
(FM) display disappears.
If the reception of a DAB station is poor and it cannot be found on FM either,
the radio volume is muted.
The DAB programme tracking function can be switched off if you do not wish
to change stations automatically, as the loss of signal is for a short time on-
ly, for example, when driving through a tunnel. 

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The playlists  are also treated as folders.
The playback order may differ from that described depending on the selec-
ted settings (Playback mode: Repeat, Mix,...) ⇒ page 38.
MEDIA main menu
Fig. 24 MEDIA main
menu: Audio CD track
display.
Fig. 25 MEDIA main
menu: Track display for
an audio data CD.
In the MEDIA main menu, various media sources can be selected and
played ⇒ page 38.
● Press the MEDIA
unit button.
The last Media source played continues to be played.
The Media source being played is displayed in the centre of the bottom line
of the screen in the MEDIA main menu.
If it is not possible to select a Media source, when you try to enter the ME-
DIA main menu, a pop-up window opens displaying the AUX2
function but-
ton. If this function button is pressed, the check box Activate AUX2 input is
marked in the Media setup menu, and in the Media Selector , the MDI
source or the AUX2 source (depending on the vehicle configuration) is dis-
played as active, even if there is no device connected to this source. There-
fore, this option should not be switched on, except in the cases shown (see
⇒  page 33 and
⇒ page 40.
Track information display
As the default display, Track and the track number corresponding to the
track order on the CD are displayed in the centre of the screen ⇒ Fig. 24.
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If the audio files contain additional track information (CD text, ID3 tag in the
case of MP3 files), the track name is displayed in the centre, with the artist
above and the album name below it ⇒ Fig. 25.
Press the 
unit button
⇒ Fig. 1 7 to display further track information (stor-
age location).
The elapsed playing time and the remaining playing time of the track are
displayed in minutes and seconds on the left and right. The remaining play-
ing time cannot be displayed for files with variable bit rate ( VBR).
Inserting and ejecting a CD
Fig. 26 MEDIA main
menu: CD Media source.
The internal CD player can play audio CDs and audio data CDs.
An audio CD or MP3 CD is indicated by CD or  on the screen. Insert CD
●
Hold the CD with the printed side facing up.
● Push the CD into the CD slot ⇒ Fig. 1 4
only to the point where it is
drawn in automatically.
● When the CD is inserted, playback will start automatically.
Ejecting CDs
● Press the 
unit button.
● The CD in the drive will be ejected and must be removed within 10 sec-
onds.
If the CD is not removed within 10 seconds, it is retracted again for safety
reasons.
CD cannot be read
If the unit cannot read the CD, you are informed by a pop-up window.
Depending on the unit, the unit will try to read the illegible CD three times
before the pop-up window is opened, automatically ejecting and retracting
the CD briefly each time.
● Press the function button OK
to confirm the display and remove the CD.
If the CD is not removed within 10 seconds, it is retracted again without
changing to CD mode. The function button 
of the
Media selection menu
remains inactive ⇒ page 36. The CD must be removed manually.
Note
Uneven road surfaces and strong vibrations may cause the CD to jump.
Note
If the interior temperature of the unit is too high, it will not accept or play
more CDs. 

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Note
If you insert a number of different CDs and receive the message CD drive er-
ror every time, contact a specialised workshop. 
Inserting and removing memory cards
Fig. 27 System settings
menu: removing the
memory card.
Only supported audio files are displayed and played in the MEDIA main
menu. Other file types will be ignored.
A compatible memory card is indicated by SD card or  on the screen.
Inserting the memory card
If a memory card cannot be inserted, ensure that it is positioned correctly
and is compatible with the unit. ●
Insert a compatible memory card into the memory card slot ⇒ Fig. 1 12
with the cut-off corner first and facing upwards until the card clicks into
place.
● Playback starts automatically if supported audio files are stored on the
memory card.
Removing a memory card
● To avoid damaging it, the memory card should be removed through the
System Settings Menu , Remove SD card ⇒ Fig. 27.
● Press the inserted memory card. The memory card “jumps” to the eject
position.
● Remove the memory card.
Memory card cannot be read
If legible audio files have not been stored on a memory card, the unit will
not change to memory card mode after it is loaded.
If the unit cannot read from the memory card at all, you will also be in-
formed by a pop-up window.
● Press the OK
function button.
If an illegible memory card or a card which does not contain audio files is
inserted, the function button 
for the Media selection menu
remains inac-
tive ⇒ page 36.
The memory card must be removed manually. 