2015 Lancia Ypsilon Owner handbook (in English)

Button Functions Method
Radio: recall stored stations (from 1 to 6)
CD/CD MP3: select next trackButton press
Radio: recall stored stations (from 6 to 1)
CD/CD MP3: select previous trackButton press
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INTRODUCTION
The radio offers the following functions:
Radio section
❒PLL tuning with FM/AM/MW frequency bands;
❒RDS (Radio Data System) with TA (traffic
alerts) function - TP (traffic programmes) -
EON (Enhanced Other Network) - REG
(regional programmes);
❒AF: search selection for alternative frequencies
in RDS mode;
❒provision for emergency alarm;
❒automatic/manual tuning into stations;
❒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 programming (Autostore function) of
6 stations on dedicated FM band;
❒SPEED VOLUME function (excluding versions
with 360° HI-FI MUSIC system): speed-
dependent automatic volume adjustment;
❒automatic Stereo/Mono selection.CD section
❒Direct selection of the disc;
❒Track selection (forward/back);
❒Fast advance (forward/back) through tracks;
❒CD Display function: display of disc name and
time elapsed since the start of the track;
❒Playing of audio CD, CD-R and CD-RW.
Multimedia CDs include data tracks in
addition to the audio tracks. 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.
MP3 CD section
❒MP3-Info function (ID3-TAG);
❒Folder selection (previous/next);
❒Track selection (forward/back);
❒Fast advance (forward/back) through tracks;
❒MP3 Display function: display of name of folder,
ID3-TAG information, time elapsed since the
start of the track, name of the file);
❒Playing of audio or data CD, CD-R and CD-RW.
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Audio section
❒Mute/Pause function;
❒Soft-Mute function;
❒Loudness function (excluding versions with
360° HI-FI MUSIC system);
❒7 band graphic equalizer (excluding versions
with 360° HI-FI MUSIC system);
❒Separate bass/treble adjustment;
❒Right/left channel balance.
Media Player section (only with Blue&Me™)
For the Media Player functions see, the
Blue&Me™ supplement.
AUX section (only with Blue&Me™)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
❒AUX source selection;
❒AUX Offset function: alignment of the portable
device volume with that of the other sources;
❒Portable player playback.FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS
SWITCHING ON THE CAR RADIO
The car radio comes on when the button/knob
(ON/OFF) is pressed briefly.
When the car radio is turned on, the volume is
limited to value 20 if it was set to a higher value
when previously used or to value 5 if it was
previously set to value 0 or to Mute/Pause. The
previously set value is maintained in all other
cases.
When the radio is switched on with the key
extracted from the ignition, it switches 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
(ON/OFF) button/knob.
SWITCHING OFF THE CAR RADIO
Briefly press the
(ON/OFF) button/knob.
SELECTING THE RADIO FUNCTIONS
By pressing the FM AS button quickly 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").
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SELECTING CD FUNCTION
By pressing the MEDIA button briefly it is possible
to select the CD function.
AUDIO SOURCE MEMORY FUNCTION
If another function (e.g. the radio) is selected
whilst listening to a CD, playback is interrupted
and is resumed from the same point when
returning to the CD source.
If another function is selected whilst listening to
the radio, the last station selected is tuned into
when returning to the Radio mode.
VOLUME ADJUSTMENT
Turn the
(ON/OFF) button/knob to adjust the
volume.
If the volume level is changed during the
transmission of traffic news, the new setting will
only be maintained until the update is finished.MUTE/PAUSE FUNCTION
(volume reset)
Press the
button again to deactivate the Mute
function. The volume will gradually increase until
it reaches the level previously set.
When the volume level is changed using the
dedicated controls, the Mute function is
deactivated and the volume is adjusted to the new
level selected.
With the Mute function activated, it will be
ignored 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 SETTINGS
The functions in the audio menu differ according
to the activated source: AM/FM/CD/Media Player
(only withBlue&Me™) /AUX (only with
Blue&Me™, for versions/markets, where
provided).
Press the
button briefly to change the Audio
functions.
After the
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
orbuttons to scroll through the menu
functions. To change the setting of the function
selected use the
orbuttons.
The current status of the function selected will be
shown on the display.
The functions managed by the Menu are:
❒BASS (adjustment of bass tones);
❒TREBLE (adjustment high tones);
❒BALANCE (right/left balance adjustment);
❒FADER (front/back balance adjustment);❒LOUDNESS (excluding versions with 360°
HI-FI MUSIC system) (activation/deactivation
of LOUDNESS function);
❒EQUALIZER (excluding versions with 360°
HI-FI MUSIC system) (activation and selection
of equalizer factory settings);
❒USER EQUALISER (excluding versions with
360° HI-FI MUSIC system) (personalised
equaliser settings).
TONE ADJUSTMENT (bass/treble)
Proceed as follows:
❒Use
orbuttons to set the “Bass” or “Treble”
in the AUDIO menu;
❒press the
orbutton to increase/decrease the
bass or treble.
By pressing the buttons briefly, the levels will
change progressively. By pressing them down
longer, the levels will change quickly.
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BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❒Select by the
orbuttons the "Balance"
setting in the AUDIO menu;
❒press the
button to increase the volume of the
right speakers or the
button to increase the
volume of 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 value "
0" to set the same level for
the right and left audio outputs.
FADER ADJUSTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❒Select by the
orbuttons the "Fader" setting
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 "
0" to set the same level for
the front and rear audio outputs.LOUDNESS FUNCTION
(excluding versions with 360° HI-FI MUSIC
system)
The Loudness function improves the volume of the
sound whilst listening at low volumes, increasing
the bass and treble.
To activate/deactivate the function, select the
Loudness setting of the AUDIO menu using the
orbuttons.
The condition of the function (on or off) is shown
on the display for a few seconds by the wording
“Loudness On” or “Loudness off”.
EQ FUNCTION
(equaliser activation/deactivation)
(excluding versions with 360° HI-FI MUSIC
system)
The built-in equaliser can be
activated/deactivated. When the equaliser function
is off, 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 turn off the equaliser,
select the "EQ OFF" function using the
or
buttons.
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To turn the equaliser on, use theorbuttons to
select one of the adjustments:
❒"FM/AM/CD...EQ User" (adjustment of 7
equaliser bands 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 settings is activated the
letters "EQ" light up.
USER EQ SETTINGS FUNCTION
(equaliser settings only if the USER setting is
selected)
(excluding versions with 360° HI-FI MUSIC
system)
To set a customised equaliser adjustment, set to
"User" using the
orbuttons and press the
MENU button.
A 7-bar graph appears on the display, in which
each bar represents a frequency.
Select the bar to adjust using the
orbuttons;
the selected bar will start to flash and it can be
adjusted using the
orbuttons.
To store the setting, press the
button again.The display will show the source activated at that
time followed by the text “User”. If the mode is
“FM” the display will show the text "FM EQ
User".
MENU
Menu button functions
Press the Menu function 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
orbuttons to scroll through the menu
functions. To change the setting of the function
selected use the
orbuttons.
The current status of the function selected will be
shown 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 settings);
❒SPEED VOLUME (speed dependent automatic
volume adjustment) (excluding versions with
360° HI-FI MUSIC system);
❒RADIO ON VOLUME (radio volume limit
activation/deactivation);
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❒SPEECH VOLUME (excluding versions with
360° HI-FI MUSIC system) (telephone volume
adjustment) (for versions/markets, where
provided);
❒AUX OFFSET (alignment of the portable device
volume to that of the other sources) (for
versions/markets, where provided);
❒RADIO OFF (switching-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.
AF SWITCHING function
(alternative frequency search)
The radio can operate in two different modes in
the RDS system:
❒"AF Switching On": search for alternative
frequencies activated (the letters "AF" appear
on the display);
❒"AF Switching Off": search for alternative
frequencies not activated.Proceed as follows to activate/deactivate the
function:
❒press the MENU button and select “AF
Switching On”;
❒press the
orbuttons to activate/deactivate
the function.
With the function activated, the radio
automatically tunes into the station with the
strongest signal broadcasting the same
programme. While driving, the same station can
be continuously listened to without having to
change the frequency when you change zones.
Obviously, it must be possible to receive the station
that you are listening to, in the area you are
driving through.
If the AF function is activated, "AF" will light up
in the display.
If the AF function has been activated and the
radio is not able to receive the tuned station, the
radio activates the automatic search, during which
"FM Search" appears on the display (only for top
of the range radios).
With the AF function deactivated, the remaining
RDS functions, such as the display of the station
name, still remain active.
The AF function can only be activated on FM
bands.
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