2015 Abarth Punto Owner handbook (in English)

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GENERAL INFORMATION
The radio offers the following functions:
Radio section
❒PLL tuning with FM/AM/MW frequency bands;
❒RDS (Radio Data System) with TA function (traffic
information) - TP (traffic programmes) - EON
(Enhanced Other Network) - REG (regional
programmes);
❒AF: alternative frequency search selection in RDS
mode;
❒set-up for emergency alarm;
❒automatic/manual station tuning;
❒FM Multipath detector;
❒manual storing of 30 stations: 18 on FM band (6 on
FM1, 6 on FM2, 6 on FMT), 12 on MW band (6 on
MW1, 6 on MW2);
❒automatic storage (Autostore function) of 6 stations
in the dedicated FM band;
❒SPEED VOLUME function: automatic volume
adjustment depending on the car speed;
❒automatic Stereo/Mono selection.CD section
❒Direct disc selection;
❒Track selection (forward/backward);
❒Fast forward/rewind through tracks;
❒CD Display function: display of disc name and time
elapsed since the start of the track;
❒Playing audio CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs.
On multimedia CDs, besides audio tracks,
there are data tracks too. Playing this type
of CD can cause hissing at a volume that
may jeopardise road safety as well as causing
damage to the final stages and the speakers.
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CD MP3 section
❒MP3-Info function (ID3-TAG);
❒Select folder (previous/next);
❒Track selection (forward/backward);
❒Fast forward/rewind through tracks;
❒MP3 Display function: display of folder name, ID3-
TAG information, time elapsed since the start of the
track, name of the file);
❒Audio or data CD, CD-R and CD-RW playback.
Audio section
❒Mute/Pause function;
❒Soft Mute function;
❒Loudness function;
❒7 band graphic equaliser:
❒Separate bass/treble adjustment;
❒Right/left channel balance.Media Player section
(only with Blue&Me™)
See the description in the Blue&Me™Supplement for
the operation of the Media Player.
AUX section
(only with Blue&Me™)
❒AUX source selection;
❒AUX Offset function: alignment of the portable device
volume to the one of the other sources;
❒Portable player reading.
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TURNING THE CAR RADIO ON
The car radio comes on when the
gbutton (ON/OFF)
is pressed briefly.
When the car radio is turned on, the volume is limited
to a setting of 5 if it had been set lower when used
previously.
When the radio is turned on with the key extracted
from the ignition switch, it turns off automatically after
about 20 minutes. After the radio has switched itself off
automatically it can be turned on for a further
20 minutes by pressing the
gbutton (ON/OFF).
TURNING THE CAR RADIO OFF
Briefly press the button
g(ON/OFF).
FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS
SELECTING THE RADIO FUNCTIONS
By pressing the FM button briefly and repeatedly, the
following audio sources can be selected cyclically:
– TUNER (“FM1”, “FM2”, “FMA”).
By pressing the AM button briefly and repeatedly, the
following audio sources can be selected cyclically:
– TUNER (“MW1, MW2”).
SELECTING THE CD FUNCTION
By pressing the MEDIA button briefly it is possible to
select the CD function.
AUDIO SOURCE MEMORY FUNCTION
If another function is selected whilst listening to a CD
(e.g. the radio), playback is interrupted and is resumed
from the same point when returning to the CD mode.
If another function is selected whilst listening to the
radio, the last station selected is tuned into when
returning to the Radio mode.
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VOLUME ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the volume, turn the twist control fig. 1.
If the volume level is changed during the transmission of
traffic news, the new setting will only be maintained until
the news is finished.MUTE/PAUSE FUNCTION
(bringing the volume to zero)
Press the MUTE button briefly to activate the Mute
function. The volume will gradually decrease and the
words “RADIO Mute” will appear on the display (in
radio mode) or “PAUSE” (in CD mode).
Press the Mute button again to deactivate the MUTE
function. The volume will gradually increase until it
reaches the level previously set.
When the volume is changed using the dedicated
controls, the Mute function is deactivated and the
volume is adjusted to the new level selected.
The Mute function will be overridden when there is an
incoming traffic alert (if the TA function is activated) or
if an emergency alarm is received. The function will be
reactivated when the alert is over.
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AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS
The functions in the audio menu are different depending
on the status activated: AM/FM/CE/Media Player
(only with Blue&Me™)/AUX (only with Blue&Me™).
Press the AUDIO button briefly to change the Audio
functions. After the AUDIO button is first pressed, the
display will show the bass level value for the source
activated at that time (e.g. in FM mode the display will
show the wording “FM Bass +2“).
Use the buttons ▲or ▼ to scroll through the menu
functions. To change the setting of the selected function,
use the buttons ¯or ˙.
The current status of the selected function appears on
the display.The functions managed by the Menu are:
❒BASS (bass adjustment);
❒TREBLE (treble adjustment);
❒BALANCE (right/left balance adjustment);
❒FADER (front/rear balance adjustment);
❒LOUDNESS (LOUDNESS function
activation/deactivation);
❒EQUALIZER (activation and selection of factory
equalisation presets);
❒USER EQUALISER (customised equalisation
adjustment).
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TONE ADJUSTMENT (bass/treble)
Proceed as follows:
❒Use the button ▲or ▼to set “Bass” or “Treble” in
the AUDIO menu;
❒press the button ˙or ¯to increase/decrease the
bass or treble settings.
By pressing the buttons briefly, the levels will change
progressively. By pressing them down longer, the levels
will change quickly.
BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❒Use the button ▲or ▼to set “Balance” in the
AUDIO menu;
❒press the ˙button to increase the sound from the
right speakers or the ¯button to increase the sound
from the left speakers.
By pressing the buttons briefly, the levels will change
progressively. By pressing them down longer, the levels
will change quickly.
Select the “¯0 ˙” value to set the right and left audio
outputs to the same value.FADER ADJUSTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❒Use the button ▲or ▼to set “Fader” in the AUDIO
menu;
❒press the ¯button to increase the sound from the
rear speakers or the ˙button to increase the sound
from the front speakers.
By pressing the buttons briefly, the levels will change
progressively. By pressing them down longer, the levels
will change quickly.
Select the value “¯or ˙” to set the right and left audio
outputs to the same level.
LOUDNESS FUNCTION
The Loudness function improves the volume of the
sound whilst listening at low volumes, increasing the bass
and treble.
To activate/deactivate this function, use the button ˙or
¯to select the “Loudness” setting in the AUDIO menu.
The condition of the function (on or off) is shown on the
display for a few seconds by the text “Loudness On” or
“Loudness Off”.
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PRESET/USER*/CLASSIC/ ROCK/JAZZ
functions (equaliser activation/deactivation)
The built-in equaliser can be activated/deactivated. When
the equaliser function is deactivated, the audio settings
can only be changed by adjusting the “Bass” and “Treble”
settings, whereas when the function is on, the acoustic
curves can be adjusted.
To deactivate the equaliser, select the “EQ Preset”
function using the buttons ¯or ˙.
To activate the equaliser, use the buttons ¯or ˙to
select one of the presets:
❒“FM/AM/CD...EQ User” (7 equaliser band preset that
can be changed by the user);
❒“Classic” (equaliser preset for optimal classical music
sound);
❒“Rock” (equaliser preset for optimal rock and pop
music sound);
❒“Jazz” (equaliser preset for optimal jazz music sound);
When one of the equaliser adjustments is activated the
text “EQ” lights up.*USER EQ SETTINGS function
(equaliser settings only if the USER setting has
been selected)
To set a customized equaliser adjustment, set the user
using either the ▲or ▼button and press the MENU
button.
A 7 bar graph appears on the display, in which each bar
represents a frequency. Select the bar to be adjusted
using the buttons ¯or ˙; the selected bar will start to
flash and it can be adjusted using buttons ▲or ▼.
To store the setting, press the AUDIO button again. The
display will show the source activated at that time
followed by the text “User”. If the mode is FM, then the
display will show “FM EQ User”.
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MENU button functions
Press the MENU button briefly to activate the Menu
function. The display will show the first menu item that
can be adjusted (AF) (“AF Switching On” on the display).
Use the buttons ▲or ▼to scroll through the menu
functions. To change the setting of the selected function,
use the buttons ¯or ˙.
The current status of the selected function appears on
the display.The functions managed by the Menu are:
❒AF SWITCHING (ON/OFF);
❒TRAFFIC INFORMATION (ON/OFF);
❒REGIONAL MODE regional programmes (ON/OFF);
❒MP3 DISPLAY (CD MP3 display setting);
❒SPEED VOLUME (speed-dependent automatic
volume control);
❒RADIO ON VOLUME (radio volume limits
activation/ deactivation);
❒SPEECH VOLUME (telephone volume adjustment)
(for versions/markets where provided);
❒AUX OFFSET (alignment of the portable device
volume to the one of the other sources)
(for versions/ markets where provided);
❒RADIO OFF (off mode).
❒SYSTEM RESET.
Press the MENU button again to exit the Menu function.
IMPORTANT The AF SWITCHING, TRAFFIC
INFORMATION and REGIONAL MODE adjustments
are only possible on FM.
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