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Introduction
Rotary/push knob:
– Press ⇒ page 8 to switch on or off.
– Turn to adjust the basic volume ⇒ page 8.
Unit buttons: Press to activate a range of functions.
– RADIO
: Switch to radio mode. In radio mode, select the frequency
band and change the station display ⇒ page 10.
– MEDIA
: change to Media mode. Select another media source in Me-
dia mode ⇒ page 19.
SOUND
or : Press ⇒ page 29 to open the sound settings.
CD slot: To insert or extract CDs ⇒ page 19.
Display: The brightness can be adjusted ⇒ page 29.
EJECT
or : Press
⇒ page 19 to eject the CD.
TP: Press to switch the traffic news function (Traffic Programme) on or
off ⇒ page 17.
Setting knob: its function depends on the particular mode it is in at the
time (rotary/push knob ⇒ page 8).
– Radio mode: Turn to tune to a station manually and press to start or
stop the scan function (Scan) ⇒ page 10.
– Media mode: Turn to tune to a station manually and press to start or
stop the scan function (Scan) ⇒ page 19.
– Setting menus: turn ⇒ page 29 to modify a setting.
MENU
: Press to display additional functions in the present functional
area (Radio, Media etc.). In the additional functions view press the
function key SET
to view the system and function settings (SETUP)
⇒ page 29.
and Arrows:
– Radio mode: press briefly to change station ⇒ page 10.
– Media mode: Press briefly to change track or press and hold for fast
reverse or fast forward ⇒ page 19.
Function buttons: To switch on briefly press them . In the bottom line of
the screen, the function assigned to each function button is shown in
1
2
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8
9
10
11
the corresponding position (for example ⇒ page 8. In radio mode
keep them pressed to store a radio station ⇒ page 13.
AUX IN multimedia socket: to connect an external audio source
⇒ page 19.
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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 respective data media or by the radio input sockets.
Additional information and warnings:
● Safety notes ⇒ page 4
● Unit overview ⇒ page 6
● Basic information on use ⇒ page 8
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.
Media sourceRequirements for playing in the unit Audio CDs (up to 80 min).– CD Digital Audio specification . CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW up
to max. 700 MB (megabyte)
according to ISO 9660 or on
the Joliet data system.MP3 files (.mp3) with bitrates of between
48 and 320 kbit/s or with variable bitrates
– Playlists in formats PLS and M3U
– Playlists no larger than 20 KB and con-
taining no more than 250 links.
– Max. 32 playlists on a data medium.
– File names no longer than 64 characters.
– Folder structures with a maximum of ten
levels.
– Max.120 folders and max. 500 files on a
data medium.
AUX: External audio source.– A 3.5 mm jack plug can be used for audio
output ⇒ page 25.
Restrictions and notes
Contamination, exposure to high temperatures and mechanical damage can
render a data medium unusable. Observe the manufacturer's instructions
on the data medium.
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. Information can be found
on the internet regarding the best ways to create audio files and data media
(compression rate, ID3 tag etc.).
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Inserting a CD
● Keep the printed side of the CD facing upwards.
● Push the CD into the CD slot 4
⇒ page 6 only to the point where it is
drawn in automatically.
● When the CD is inserted, playback will start automatically.
When other functions are selected, CD-IN is displayed at the top left of the
screen if a CD is inserted in the internal CD drive.
Ejecting CDs
● Press the setting knob ⇒ Fig. 1 6
.
● The CD in the drive will be ejected and must be removed within 10 sec-
onds.
If the CD is not removed within approximately 10 seconds, it is retracted
again for safety reasons.
Error messages on the screen
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.
NO CD: Illegible data medium. It is not possible to switch to Media mode. CD ROM: Inserted data CD. The CD will be returned.
CHECK CD: The inserted CD cannot be read. The CD will be returned. Check
for damage.
TEMPERATURE: The CD drive is overheated. No more CDs can be inserted.Another audio source will be played.
SERVICE: The CD drive has a mechanical anomaly. Visit the specialised work- shop.
Note
Uneven road surfaces and strong vibrations may cause the CD to jump.
Selecting a media source
Fig. 19 Media selec-
tion menu: CD being
played from the inter-
nal CD drive.
After you switch to Media mode, the available media sources are initially
displayed in the bottom line of the screen for several seconds. The media
source currently playing is underlined ⇒ Fig. 19.
Opening the Media selection menu manually and selecting a media source
● In Media mode, briefly press the MEDIA
⇒ Fig. 1 unit button to display
the Media selection menu again.
● Activate the selected media source by pressing its function button.
● OR: Repeatedly press the MEDIA
unit button as often as required to
switch between the available media sources.
Function button: Media sourceCD: Audio or MP3 CD in the internal CD drive ⇒ page 21.NAV: Portable navigator ⇒ page 27AUX: External audio source connected to AUX IN ⇒ page 25 multimedia
socket.
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Audio mode
When a media source that has already been played is selected again, play-
back is resumed from the point that was last played ( except: AUX
⇒ page 25).
Track information display
Fig. 20 Track informa-
tion of a currently
playing audio CD with-
out CD text.
Fig. 21 Track informa-
tion 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 ⇒ Fig. 20.
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 (e.g. : TITLE ⇒ Fig. 21).
● Briefly press the INF
function button to change the type of track informa-
tion displayed.
Display: Track informationTITLE: track name.ARTIST: artist.ALBUM: album title.FILE: file name (MP3 mode only).FOLDER: folder name (MP3 mode only).OR: PLAYL: Name of playlist (MP3 mode only).CD-IN: Storage location corresponding to playing order ⇒ page 20
If the selected track information is too long for the centre line of the screen,
the SCR function button appears at the bottom right
⇒ Fig. 21.
● When you briefly press the SCR
function button, the displayed track in-
formation scrolls across the screen once.
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Audio mode
Changing playback mode (SCN and MIX)
Fig. 24 MEDIA main
menu: random play-
back as active play-
back mode.
Fig. 25 MEDIA main
menu: random play-
back from current fold-
er only selected.
Refer to the information on the playing order of files and folders ⇒ page 20.
Selecting play modes
The play modes that can be selected for the current data medium are shown
as function buttons on the bottom left.
● Press a function button to start the corresponding playback mode. The
function button is underlined.
SCN
Automatic playback : All tracks will play for approximately 10 seconds.
The scan function starts with the next track and ends automatically when all
tracks of the selected folder or selected CD have been scanned. MIX
Random playback: The tracks play in random order. Random playback
remains active for the corresponding media source until it is closed for that
source.
● Press the SCN
or MIX function button again to stop the current playback
mode of the track currently playing.
The scan function can also be started and stopped by pressing the setting
button ⇒ Fig. 1 8
.
Different playback modes
Depending on the media source that is being played (CD-DA or MP3) and
whether playlists are available, the different playback modes indicated as
follows can be selected:
Display: Effect...CD: All the tracks on the current data medium will be played in the selec-
ted playback mode.
...FOLDER: Only the tracks in the current folder are played in the selected
playback mode.
...PLAYLIST: Only the tracks of the current playlist will be played in the se-
lected playback mode.
To select a certain mode press the corresponding function button (SCAN or
MIX) as many times as required. The display will change on the screen. For
example: MIX FOLDER > MIX CD > MIX PLAYLIST > (End of MIX function).
Connecting an external audio source to the AUX-IN
multimedia socket*.
Depending on the vehicle, there is an AUX-IN multimedia socket on the front
of the radio ⇒ Fig. 1 12, the storage compartment on the front passenger
side, on the centre console or on the armrest between the front seats.
The AUX-IN multimedia socket can only be used with a 3.5 mm jack plug.
26Audio mode
An external audio source connected to it can only be played over the vehicle
speakers, but cannot be controlled via the radio system.
An external audio source connected to the socket is indicated by AUX in the
Media selection menu .
If AUX is not displayed, AUX must be activated in the SETUP menu
⇒ page 30.
Connecting an external audio source to the AUX IN multimedia socket
● Lower the basic volume of the radio.
● Connect an external audio source to the AUX-IN multimedia socket.
● Begin playback of an external audio source.
● In media mode, briefly press the MEDIA
⇒ Fig. 1 unit button to display
the selection menu for available media sources ⇒ Fig. 19.
● Press the AUX
function button.
The output volume of a connected external audio source should be adjusted
to that of the other audio sources.
Adjusting the output volume
If you need to increase the output volume for the external audio source, first
lower the base volume on the radio system ⇒ page 9.
If the sound from the external audio source is too quiet, if possible, in-
crease the output volume on the external audio source. If this is not suffi-
cient, set the input volume (AUX VOL LEVEL ) in the system settings to level 2
or level 3.
If the sound from the connected external audio source is too loud or distor-
ted, lower the output volume on the external audio source if possible. If this
is not sufficient, set AUX VOL LEVEL to level 2 or level 1.
Note
If playback of the external audio source finishes or if the connector of the
AUX-IN multimedia socket is unplugged, the radio will remain in the AUX
menu.
Note
Interference may be heard if the external audio source is powered from the
vehicle’s 12-volt socket.
Note
Please read and observe the external audio source manufacturer operating
manual.
Note
If the external audio source is connected and playing and you select anoth-
er audio source in the radio system the external audio source continues to
function in the background.
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Audio mode
Connecting a portable navigator* Introduction
The radio system will only operate with a special portable navigator, the
SEAT Portable System, bought through SEAT.
Different media sources can be played through the portable navigator.
The portable navigator allows an additional display and controls of CD and
MP3 played through the radio system (track display, track selected from the
track list).
Additional information and warnings:
● Safety notes ⇒ page 4
● Unit overview ⇒ page 6
● Basic information on use ⇒ page 8
● Media mode ⇒ page 19
Note
Please read and observe the manufacturer operating manual for the Media
and Telephone modes for navigating with the portable navigator.
Connection and use
Mount and connect the portable navigator in the holder as described in the
manufacturer operating manual. Starting playback over the vehicle loudspeakers
● With the radio system in media mode, press the MEDIA
⇒ Fig. 1 unit but-
ton to display the selection menu for available media sources, and follow-
ing this, press the NAV
function button.
● OR: Repeatedly press the MEDIA unit button until NAV is selected.
PORTABLE will be shown on the screen of the radio system. Playback will continue from the last track played when the corresponding
media source is still available through the portable navigator.
When, at this moment, there is no media source available through the port-
able navigator, NO MEDIA will be briefly displayed on the screen of the radio
system and playback will resume from the last audio source activated on
the radio system.
Portable navigator media mode
Different media sources can be played through the portable navigator using
the vehicle speakers. Practically all playback control is carried out through
the portable navigator.
It is also possible to change tracks with the arrow button ⇒ Fig. 1 10
of the
radio system ⇒ page 19.
Displaying the track on the radio system is not possible.
The change to another audio source played through the portable navigation
system is carried out through the portable navigation system.
Only audio sources available on the system (Radio, CD, AUX) can be
changed through the radio system.
Navigation instructions
Navigation announcements are made through the vehicle speakers.
Operations are controlled through the portable navigator.
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Settings menu
Function button: EffectAVa)
HIGH FREQ.: Define the setting for automatic station tracking
⇒ page 10.
ON: The unit always switches to the radio station's frequency that
offers the best reception as the vehicle travels from one area to the
next. As a result, regional programmes may be interrupted.
OFF: No frequency change takes place. The frequency tuned is ac-
tive until reception is interrupted.
VOL ON-VOLUME: Regulating the maximum switch on volume.
If the volume of the radio system, when switched off, was greater than the
limit set, the volume will be reduced to the value set.
If the volume of the radio system, when switched off, was lower than this
limit, the volume will not be modified.
GAL GALA: To set the speed-dependent volume adjustment ⇒ page 31.DIS DISPLAY LIGHT: To adjust the screen brightness.PDC PDC VOL ATTENU. : To reduce the volume of the current audio source to
a preset level when the parking distance warning system is active.
AUX: Settings for the use of an external audio source in the AUX - IN multi-
media socket ⇒ page 19.
AUX VOL LEVEL 1-3: Adjust the input volume of an external audio
source (AUX) to the output volume of the other audio sources.
AUX VOL LEVEL OFF: The AUX-IN multimedia socket will be deactiva-
ted and no longer displayed in the Media selection menu .
SFOb)
: Service Following. If this setting is activated (ON) and the reception
of the DAB station selected gets worse, this function automatically search-
es for another channel in DAB with the same station.
DTPb) DAB-TP: This setting only affects the DAb station currently selected if
the TP function has already been activated on the equipment (TP ON).
DTP OFF: Only FM traffic announcements (TA) interrupt the current
broadcast.
Function button: Effect DTP ON: Both FM and DAB traffic announcements interrupt the cur-
rent broadcast.
FMLb) DAB-FM Link: If this setting is activated (ON) and the reception of the
DAB station selected gets worse, and no other channel is available with
the same station, or when reception in DAB is deficient, this function auto-
matically searches for another channel in the FM band.
The change is not possible if the reception of the FM station is deficient or
the stations do not transmit information that established the relationship
between the DAB and FM stations. In this case it is not a faulty radio opera-
tion.
If the DAB reception is recovered with greater quality than the FM station it
will switch back from FM to DAB.
a) It is not available everywhere or for all radio models.
b) They are only available for radio models with DAB.
Functional mode description of speed-dependent volume adjustment
(GALA)
The GALA function automatically adjusts the volume in line with the speed
of the vehicle.
The degree to which the volume increases with speed (GALA) is set on a
scale between 1 and 7.
If a low value is set, the volume increases only slightly as the speed of the
vehicle increases. At a high setting the volume increases further. At 0,
speed-dependent volume adjustment is switched off.