2014 Seat Leon SC audio

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Audio mode
Media mode Introduction
“Media sources” are audio sources containing audio files on various differ-
ent data media (e.g. CD, external MP3 player). These audio files can be
played by the radio system from its corresponding players or audio input
sockets (internal CD player , external CD changer, AUX-IN multimedia sock-
et).
Additional information and warnings:
● Safety notes  ⇒ page 4
● Unit overview ⇒ page 6
● External audio sources (AUX, MDI) ⇒ page 28
● MEDIA-IN multimedia interface ⇒ page 30
● External CD changer ⇒ page 34
● System and function settings (SETUP) ⇒ page 52
Note
● MPEG-4 HE-AAC audio coding technology and patents are licensed from
Fraunhofer IIS.
● This product is subject to certain intellectual property rights and copy-
rights owned by the Microsoft Corporation. The use or distribution of this
type of technology outside this product requires a licence from Microsoft or
an authorised Microsoft company. 
Requirements for media sources and audio files
Factory-fitted CD players conform to safety class 1 according to
DIN IEC 76 (CO) 6/ VDE 0837. The unit only accepts 12-cm standard CDs.
The supported file formats listed are collectively referred to below as “audio
files”. A CD containing audio files of these types is referred to as an “audio
data CD”.
Media sourceRequirements for playing in the unit Audio CDs (up to 80 mi-
nutes).– CD Digital Audio specification .
 CD, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW
with audio data of up to 700
MB (megabytes) in accord-
ance with ISO 9660 or Joliet
file system.– MP3 files (.mp3) with bitrates of between
48 and 320 kbit/s or with variable bitrate.
– WMA files (.wma) up to 9.0 without copy
protection.
– Playlists in the formats PLS and M3U.
– Playlists no larger than 20 kB and contain-
ing no more than 250 links.
– Max. 32 playlists on a data medium.
– File names not longer than 64 characters.
– Folder structures with a maximum of ten
levels.
– Max. 120 folders and max. 500 files on a
data medium.
 Audio file playback via
Bluetooth ®a)
.– The external audio source must be com-
patible with Bluetooth ®
A2DP or AVRCP pro-
files and must be paired with a factory-fitted
mobile phone with this function
⇒ page 28.
AUX: External audio source.– 3.5-mm connector jack for the emission of
connectable audio ⇒ page 28.
MDI: External data medium.– Compatible with MEDIA-IN multimedia in-
terface ⇒ page 30.
a) Bluetooth ®
is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. 

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Restrictions and notes
Contamination, exposure to high temperatures and mechanical damage can
render a data medium unusable. Please observe the manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
Variations in the quality of data media produced by different manufacturers
may lead to problems during playback.
Please observe copyright laws.
CDs recorded in UDF or Direct CD format cannot be played. Under Windows
Vista ®
ensure that the correct format is selected.
The unit may be unable to read individual tracks or the entire data medium
due to the data medium configuration or the devices and programs used for
recording. Compatibility with all encoding/recording software, recording de-
vices and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible USB devi-
ces can make noise, interrupt playback or not playback at all. Information
about the best ways to create audio files and data media (compression
rate, ID3 tag etc.) can be found on the Internet.
Due to the larger quantity of data, it takes longer to read a data medium
containing compressed audio files (MP3, WMA etc.) than a “normal” audio
CD. Complex folder structures can also slow down the reading of a data me-
dium.
Playlists only determine a certain playing order. There are no files stored in
a playlist. The unit will not play a playlist if the files are not stored on the
data medium at the locations referred to by the playlist (relative file paths). Playing order for audio data CDs
Fig. 14 Example of an MP3 CD structure.
Audio files  on data media are often sorted by folders  and playlists
 to
determine a certain playing order.
Tracks, folders and playlists on a data medium are sorted by name in alpha-
betic or numeric order.
Subfolders are treated like folders and numbered in accordance with the se-
quence on the CD.
The illustration ⇒ Fig. 14 shows a typical MP3 CD that contains tracks
,
folders  and subfolders.
Accordingly, the tracks and folders on this CD are played and displayed in
the following order: Tracks 1
and 2 in the root directory
of the CD (display: ROOT).
Tracks 3 and 4 in the first folder F1 in the root directory of the CD
(display:  01).
Track 5
in the first subfolder F1.1 of the folder
F1 (display:  02). 
1.
2.
3.

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Track 6
in the first subfolder F1.1.1 of the subfolder
F1.1 (display:
 03).
Track 7
in the second subfolder F1.2 of the folder
F1 (display:  04).
Tracks 8 and 9 in the second folder F2 (display: 
05).
MEDIA main menu
Fig. 15 MEDIA main menu: MP3 CD playback. Various media sources can be selected and controlled in Media mode.
● Press the MEDIA
unit button
⇒ Fig. 1 2.
Playback of the media source last played is resumed.
After you switch to Media mode, the available media sources are initially
displayed in the bottom line of the screen ⇒ page 24. After roughly 5 sec-
onds, they are replaced by the additional functions for playback and track
search and the display of the selected media source ⇒ Fig. 15. The selec-
tion depends on the inserted data medium.
If it is not possible to switch to Media mode, no compatible media source is
available (display: NO CD). 4.
5.
6.
The type of media source currently playing is displayed in the centre of the
top line of the screen. The track storage location, corresponding to the play-
ing order ⇒ page 22, and the track playing time appear next to it.
The track currently playing is displayed in the centre line of the screen
⇒ page 25.
Function button: effectSCAN: Scan function ⇒ page 26.MIX: Random play ⇒ page 26.REPEAT: Repeat function ⇒ page 26.INFO: Change type of track information ⇒ page 25.PLAYLIST: For playlist selection ⇒ page 25.SCROLL: To move the track information in the display (continuous text)
⇒ page 25.
Inserting or ejecting a CD
An audio CD is indicated by CD and an audio data CD is indicated by MP3
⇒  page 25.
Inserting a 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.
When a CD is inserted in the internal CD drive, CD-IN is displayed at the top
left of the screen (e.g. ⇒ Fig. 23). 

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Ejecting CDs
● Press the EJECT
unit button
⇒ Fig. 1.
● 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.
Error messages on the display
A reading error is indicated by ERROR in the title bar.
An error message in the bottom line of the screen indicates the possible
cause of the error.
MessageMeaning and consequencesNO CDNo compatible data medium.
It is not possible to switch to Media mode.
CD ROMData CD inserted.
CD will be ejected.
CHECK CDThe inserted CD cannot be read.
CD will be ejected.
Check for damage.
TEMPERATURECD drive is too hot.
CD playback is disabled.
Another audio source will be played.
SERVICEMechanical fault in the CD drive.
Contact a specialised workshop.
Note
Uneven road surfaces and strong vibrations can cause playback to jump. Selecting the media source
Fig. 16 Media selection menu: CD being played from the internal CD drive.
When you switch to Media mode, the available media sources are displayed
for roughly 5 seconds in the bottom line of the screen. The media source
currently playing is underlined on the display ⇒ Fig. 16.
Opening the Media selection menu manually and selecting a media source
● In Media mode, briefly press the MEDIA

⇒  Fig. 1 2 unit button to dis-
play the Media selection menu ⇒  Fig. 16 again.
● Select the desired media source by pressing its function button.
● ALTERNATIVELY: Press the MEDIA
unit button as often as required to
switch between the available media sources.
Function button: media sourceCD: audio or audio data CD in the internal CD drive ⇒ page 23.CD EXT.: External CD changer ⇒ page 34.AUX: external audio source connected to AUX-IN multimedia socket
⇒  page 28.
OR: MEDIA-IN: Data medium (MDI) connected to the MEDIA-IN multimedia
interface ⇒ page 30. 

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Function button: media sourceBT-AUDIO: Bluetooth ®
audio source connected ⇒  page 28.When a media source that has already been played is selected again, play-
back is resumed from the point that was last played ( except: external audio
sources ⇒ page 28).

Track information display
Fig. 17 Track information of a currently playing MP3 CD. When an audio CD without CD text is playing, only TRACK and the track num-
ber, corresponding to the playing order on the data medium, are displayed
in the centre line of the screen.
When playing audio files containing additional track information (CD text
 , ID3 tag with MP3 files), various types of track information can be dis-
played.
Changing the display of track information
The type of track information selected is displayed on the left in the top line
of the screen (in Fig. 17: TITLE).
● Briefly press the INFO
function button to change the type of track infor-
mation displayed.
Display: Track information (title)TITLE: Track name (title).ARTIST: Artist.ALBUM: Album title.FILE: File name (audio data CDs only).FOLDER: Folder name (audio data CDs only).PLAYLIST: Playlist name (audio data CDs only).No display: Storage location corresponding to playing order ⇒ page 22.
If the selected track information is too long for the centre line of the screen,
the SCROLL function button also appears
⇒ Fig. 17.
● When you briefly press the SCROLL
function button, the displayed track
information (title) scrolls across the screen. 
Changing track manually
Fig. 18 Display of the storage location when changing track in MP3 mode.
Start Media mode.
You can browse through the tracks of the CD that is currently playing.
Refer to the information on the playing order of audio data CDs ⇒ page 22. 

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Browsing tracks
Press the  ... / TRACK 
⇒ Fig. 1 rocker switch to the left or right.
ActioneffectBriefly pressing to the
left.Goes to the start of the current track.Briefly pressing to the right.Next track.Briefly pressing twice in quick suc-
cession to the left.Goes to the start of the previous track.
Pressing and holding to the left.Fast reverse.Pressing and holding to the right.Fast forward.
You can also change track by turning the setting knob ⇒ Fig. 1 8.
Changing folder in audio data CD mode
● Press the 
FOLDER 
or 
... / FLDR  ⇒  Fig. 1 9 rocker switch to the right
or left to switch to the first track of the next or previous folder respectively.
After changing folder or track, the storage location corresponding to the
playing order of the audio data CD is briefly displayed (in Fig. 18: folder  1
and track number  5). After roughly 5 seconds, the selected track informa-
tion is displayed again.
Playing playlists
Playlists on data media do not play automatically.
● Press the PLAYLIST
function button to start playing the playlists on data
media.
● Press the 
FOLDER 
or 
... / FLDR  rocker switch to the right or left to
switch to the first track of the next or previous playlist respectively.
The scan function (SCAN) and random playback (MIX) are only available for
the playlist you are listening to ⇒ page 26.
● Press the PLAYLIST
function button again to stop playing the playlists.
Note
● Selecting tracks and CDs from an external CD changer ⇒ page 34.
● Selecting tracks and CDs via MEDIA-IN multimedia interface
⇒ page 30. 
Changing playback mode (SCAN, MIX, REPEAT)
Fig. 19 MEDIA main menu: random play from the active folder (MIX FLDR).
Refer to the information on the playing order of files and folders ⇒ page 22.
Selecting play modes
The play modes that can be selected for the active data medium are shown
as function buttons on the bottom line of the screen.
● Press a function button to start the corresponding playback mode. The
function button is underlined.
SCAN
Automatic playback : All the tracks play once for approx. 10 seconds.
The scan function starts with the next track and ends automatically when all
tracks of the current audio source have been scanned.
MIX
Random playback: The tracks play in random order. 

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REPEAT
Repeat function : Playback is repeated once all the tracks have been
played once. In data media with compressed audio files (MP3 and WMA),
only folders can be repeated, not the full content of the media.
The repeat (Repeat) and random playback (Mix) functions remain active for
the corresponding media source until they are closed for that source.
● Press the SCAN
, MIX or RPT ... function button again to stop the current
playback mode at the track currently playing.
The scan function can also be started and stopped by pressing the setting
button ⇒ Fig. 1 8
.
Limiting the playback mode to the folders, playlists or tracks
Depending on the audio source that is being played, playback can be limi-
ted to the files, folders or playlists by pressing the playback mode function
button several times. The display of the function button changes according-
ly (for example in Fig. 19: MIX FLDR
).
Display on the function button: effect... CD or ... ALL: All the tracks on the active data medium are played in the
selected playback mode.
... FLD: Only the tracks in the active folder are played in the selected play-
back mode.
... PLS: Only the tracks of the active playlists are played in the selected
playback mode. Playing playlists ⇒ page 26.
... TRACK: Repeats the track (title) that is playing (only with REPEAT).
Displays on the function buttons may vary with equipment model.
Compatibility with all encoding/recording software, recording devices and
recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible USB devices can
make noise, interrupt playback or not playback at all. 

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External audio sources (AUX and audio
Bluetooth ®
)
Introduction
The external audio sources described here can only be played over the vehi-
cle speakers, but cannot be controlled via the radio system.
Additional information and warnings:
● Safety notes  ⇒ page 4
● Unit overview ⇒ page 6
● Media mode ⇒ page 21
● System and function settings (SETUP) ⇒ page 52
Note
Please read and observe the manufacturer's manual for the external audio
source. 
External audio source connected to the AUX-IN multimedia
socket
Depending on the version of the vehicle, the multimedia socket AUX-IN may
be in a different location. Please refer to the vehicle Instruction Manual to
locate the position of the socket.
The AUX-IN multimedia socket can only be used with a 3.5 mm jack plug.
The external audio source connected is indicated by the AUX
function but-
ton in the Media selection menu . If the function button
AUX
is not displayed,
AUX must be activated in the
SETUP menu ⇒ page 52.
Connecting an external audio source to the AUX-IN multimedia socket
● Connect the external audio source to the AUX-IN multimedia socket.
● Lower the basic volume of the radio ⇒ page 8.
● Start playback on the external audio source.
● Open the Media selection menu and select the AUX
function button
⇒ page 24.
The output volume of a connected external audio source should be adjusted
to the volume of the other audio sources ⇒ page 53.
Vehicles with AUX-IN multimedia socket and MEDIA-IN multimedia interface
In vehicles also equipped with the MEDIA-IN multimedia interface the MEDIA-IN
function button is displayed instead of the AUX function button
⇒  page 30.
An external audio source connected to the AUX-IN multimedia socket can
only be played when no external data medium is connected to the MEDIA-IN
multimedia interface.
The audio source of the devices connected in the MEDIA-IN device (USB as
AUX-IN) takes priority over those connected in the RSE. Where both options
are available, make sure that there is nothing connected in the MEDIA-IN*
connections when you wish to listen to the audio source of the RSE
( ⇒  Booklet Rear Seat Entertainment) in the car.
Note
● When playback on the external audio source is stopped or the plug is
disconnected from the AUX-IN multimedia socket, the radio-navigation sys-
tem remains in the AUX menu.
● Interference may be heard if the external audio source is powered from
the vehicle’s 12-volt socket. 