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About this manual
This manual contains information, recommen-
dations, advice and warnings related to your
radio system. The other publications in the
vehicle documentation contain further infor -
mation of which you should be aware for your
own safety and for that of your passengers.
Ensure that the onboard documentation is
kept in the vehicle at all times. This is espe -
cially important when lending or selling the
vehicle to another person.
This manual contains a description of the
equipment supplied with the vehicle at the
time of press. Some of the units described
herein will not be available until a later date or
is only available in certain markets. The
illustrations are intended as a general
guide and may vary from the equipment tted
in your vehicle in some details.
The screen colour and the colour of the infor -
mation displayed on it can vary according to
vehicle model.
Directions and positions of components (e.g.
right, left, front, rear) are always relative to the
direction of travel of the vehicle unless other -
wise stated.
The equipment marked with an aster -
isk* is tted as standard only in certain
versions, and is only supplied as op -
tional extras for some versions, or are
only offered in certain countries.
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WARNING
Texts preceded by this symbol contain infor -
mation on safety. They warn you about possi -
ble dangers of accident or injury.
CAUTION
Texts with this symbol draw your attention to
potential sources of damage to your vehicle.
For the sake of the environment
Texts preceded by this symbol contain rele-
vant information concerning environmental
protection.
Note
Texts preceded by this symbol contain additio -
nal information.
Important Information
Important Information Impor t
ant
Information. Traffic safety
Travelling on today's roads requires the driv-
er's full attention at all times.
Only operate the radio and its various func-
tions when the traffic situation really permits
this. WARNING
● Bef or
e starting the trip, you should fa-
miliarise yourself with the different radio
functions.
● High audio volume may represent a dan-
ger to
you and to others.
● Adjust the volume in a way that you can
distin
guish surrounding noise, for exam-
ple, horns and sirens, etc.
● Radio settings should be made when
the car is
stopped or by a passenger. Note
The card bearing the radio code is availa-
bl e ac
cording to the model of the vehicle.
Separate the radio card and keep it in a
safe place, but never inside the vehicle. If
the card bearing the radio code is lost, go
to a SEAT dealership, where you will be
given help. 3
Introduction
Introduction B ef
or
e using the unit for the first time Before using the unit for the first time, carry
out the f
o
llowing steps. This will enable you
to use the unit safely and make full use of
the functions it provides:
Take the b
asic safety notes into account
››› page 4.
Familiarise yourself with the unit over-
view
››› page 6.
Use suitable data media for media mode
››› page 18. Safety notes
WARNING
Any distraction may lead to an accident, with
the risk of
injury. Operating the radio system
could distract you from the traffic.
● Always stay alert and drive responsibly.
● Select volume settings that allow you to
eas
ily hear signals from outside the vehicle
at all times (e.g. emergency service sirens).
● Setting the volume too high may cause
damag
e to your hearing. This also applies if
the device is set to high volumes for a short
period. WARNING
The volume level may suddenly change when
you sw it
ch audio source or connect a new au-
dio source.
● Reduce the base volume before switching
audio source or c
onnecting a new audio
source. WARNING
The connection, introduction or removal of
dat a medi
a whilst driving may distract you
from the traffic, causing an accident. WARNING
Connecting leads for external devices may
ob s
truct the driver.
● Arrange the connecting leads so that they
do not ob
struct the driver. WARNING
External devices that are placed loose in the
vehic l
e or not properly secured could be flung
through the interior of the vehicle during a
sudden driving or braking manoeuvre, or in
the event of an accident and cause damage or
injury.
● Never fit external units on the doors, wind-
scr
een, on or near the area marked with the
word “AIRBAG” on the steering wheel, the
dash panel, seat backrests or between these
areas and the vehicle occupants. In the case
of an accident, external units can cause seri- ous injury, particularly when the airbags in-
flat
e. WARNING
Opening a CD player's housing may lead to
injurie s fr
om invisible laser radiation.
● Only have CD players repaired by a Special-
ised work
shop. CAUTION
● When in sertin
g and removing the CD, al-
ways hold it at right angles to the front of the
unit without scratching or tilting it.
● Inserting a second CD while a CD is already
insert
ed or being ejected may damage the CD
player. Always wait until the data medium
has been fully ejected! CAUTION
Any foreign objects attached to a data medi-
um and non-rou nd d
ata media can damage
the CD player.
● Only use standard 12 cm CDs!
– Do not stic
k stickers or other items to the
data medium. Stickers may peel off and
damage the drive.
– Do not use printable data media. Covers
and stickers may peel off and damage the
drive.
– Do not insert 8 cm "single" CDs or non-
round CDs or DVDs (shaped CDs). 4
Introduction
General operating information Intr oduction Additional displays
Dependin
g on the
vehicle specification,
changes to air conditioning settings or infor-
mation on factory-fitted driver assistance sys-
tems may be displayed temporarily on the
screen. These displays disappear automati-
cally when they are no longer required.
All displays appear only after a complete re-
start of the radio system.
Additional information and warnings:
● Safety notes ››
›
page 4
● Unit overview ›››
page 6 Note
In order to operate the unit you only need to
pu sh the b
utton lightly. Note
Due to legal requirements specific to each
cou ntr
y, when certain speeds are exceeded
some functions are no longer available. Note
Using a mobile telephone inside the vehicle
can r e
sult in noise in the speakers. Note
In some vehicles equipped with a parking
dis t
ance warning system, the volume of the
audio source is automatically lowered when
reverse gear is engaged. Rotary/push knobs, unit and function
butt
on
s Overview
● Rotary/push knobs.
● Labelled u nit buttons (har
d keys).
● Function buttons (soft k
eys).
Rotary/push knobs
The left-hand rotary/push knob ›››
Fig. 1 1 is referred to as the volume control or the
on/off
sw
it
ch.
The right-hand rotary/push knob 8 is refer-
r ed t
o a
s the setting knob.
Unit buttons and function buttons
The labelled buttons on the unit are referred
to as “unit buttons” and are pictured as a
button symbol with, e.g. the MEDIA unit but-
t on ›
›
› Fig. 1 2 .
Ther e ar
e s
ix unlabelled unit buttons below
the screen ›››
Fig. 1 11 . These unit buttons
ar e r
ef
erred to as “function buttons” as their functions change depending on the current
operating s
tate.
In the bottom line of the screen, the function
assigned to each function button is shown in
the corresponding position (for example
››› Fig. 6).
Switch on or off
FunctionMeaning
Switch the unit on
or off manually.Press the rotary/push knob briefly.
After the ignition key is removed
the unit switches off automatically
after approx. 30 minutes (switch- off delay).
Switch on the unit
automatically.Insert the vehicle key into the igni-
tion lock.
The unit switches on automatically
if it was on when the ignition key
was removed.
Switch off the unit
automatically.Remove the vehicle key from the
ignition lock. When the unit is switched on the system
s
t
ar
ts up. The last audio source used is
played at the last selected volume setting,
provided this does not exceed the preselec-
ted “switch-on volume” ( VOL
› ›
›
page 28).
8
Introduction
Energy management
D ependin
g on the model, if
, when the igni-
tion is switched off and the unit switched on,
the battery voltage falls below the minimum
onboard power supply voltage, there is an
audible warning and LOW BATTERY appears.
The unit should be switched off.
If the battery voltage level continues to fall,
RADIO OFF is briefly displayed and the radio
will switch itself off automatically.
Anti-theft code
If the battery has been disconnected from the
vehicle, the vehicle must be started before
turning the unit back on.
Adjusting the base volume
FunctionAction
Increase
the vol-
ume.Turn the volume control ››› Fig. 1 1clockwise.
Lower the
volume.Turn the volume control
››› Fig. 1 1 an-
ticlockwise. Changes to the volume are indicated by a
“b
ar” on the s
c
reen.
At “0” the unit is muted (display: ) and any
media source currently being played will be
stopped. It is possible to preset certain volume set-
tings
and adjustments ››› page 28. Note
If the basic playback volume of an audio
sourc e h
as been increased substantially, low-
er the volume before changing to another au-
dio source. 9
Audio mode
Audio mode
R a
dio mode
Intr
oduction The various versions of the radio system will
be dis
trib
uted depending on the country and
the unit. In the unit overview the possible
variations of the unit are described ››› page 6.
Additional information and warnings: ● Safety notes ››
›
page 4
● Unit overview ›››
page 6
● Basic information on use ›››
page 8
● System and function settings (SETUP)
›››
page 28 Note
Please bear in mind that in car parks, tun-
nels, ar e
as with high buildings or mountains
the radio signal can be impaired. Note
Foil or metal-coated stickers attached to the
windo w
s may affect reception on vehicles
with a window aerial. RADIO main menu
Fig. 2
RADIO main menu: Selecting a memory
l ev
el
and frequency band. Fig. 3
RADIO main menu: Station buttons dis-
p l
a
yed. ●
Press the RADIO button
››
›
Fig. 1 in order to
start Radio mode.
After you switch to Radio mode, the available
frequency bands (FM, AM and DAB) are ini-
tially displayed in the bottom line of the
screen ›››
Fig. 2. After roughly 5 seconds, they
are replaced by the “station buttons”
››› Fig. 3. Stations can be stored to the station
buttons ›››
page 12. The station that is playing will appear in the
centre of
the screen. For stations with RDS,
the name of the station will appear instead of
its frequency if reception is good enough, for
example RADIO 1.
RDS and automatic station tracking
(only in FM) RDS is a radio data service which makes it
pos
s
ible to receive additional services such
as the display of station names, automatic
station tracking (AF) and the TP function (Traf-
fic Program ››› page 16).
With automatic station tracking, when the ve-
hicle is in motion the station always changes
to the frequency with the best reception in
that moment. If the reception is poor, the unit
may be muted for a short time as it searches
for alternative frequencies (AF).
RDS does not exist everywhere nor is it avail-
able for all stations.
Depending on the country and the unit, it is
possible that the RDS and the alternative fre-
quencies (AF) are deactivated ›››
page 28.
Changing frequency band The currently selected frequency band (FM or
AM) i
s
indic
ated above the station display.
10
Audio mode
Digital radio mode* (DAB, DAB
+ and DMB-Audio) Oper ation Fig. 12
DAB radio mode Some units are equipped with an additional
D
AB r
a
dio receiver. DAB is a digital broad-
casting standard for the terrestrial reception
of radio programs.
The DAB radio receiver supports the DAB,
DAB+ and DMB-Audio broadcasting stand-
ards.
In Europe, digital radio is transmitted via
Band III (174 MHz to 240 MHz) and the L
Band (1452 MHz to 1492 MHz) frequencies.
The frequencies of the two bands are referred
to as “channels” and one each has a suitable
channel name (e.g. 8A).
Several DAB stations are combined in a chan-
nel with the additional services available in a
station “ensemble”. The main view of DAB radio mode shows the
name of the c
hannel and the channel's inter-
national ID, which appears above the station
name in the centre of the display.
DAB is currently not available in all areas .
When in DAB radio mode in areas with no
DAB reception, it displays: .
DAB announcements
DAB announcements are additional DAB
services that are also broadcast on the radio
(e.g. News, sports news, weather, warnings,
etc.). Note
The channel name, an indication that appears
abov e the s
tation's name, varies depending
on the country, for example“FU-E”, but not
the channel's international ID, for example
“11B” ››› Fig. 12. Automatic station tracking
DAB programme tracking
Some D
AB s
t
ations are broadcast in different
regional ensembles.
If the current station is no longer available in
your location, the unit may also switch to a
corresponding partner station.
DAB programme tracking can be switched off
in DAB settings ›››
table on page 28, SFO since it is not always required; i.e. when the
v
ehic
l
e is passing through a tunnel, the loss
of reception is only momentary and in these
the automatic station switching is not re-
quired. The radio will be muted if reception is
too weak.
Change from DAB to FM
Under DAB setup, the unit can be configured
to switch to the FM ››› table on page 28,
FML frequency band when required for auto-
m atic
s
tation tracking.
If reception of the currently selected DAB sta-
tion is lost (e.g. no DAB available), the unit
attempts to find the station on the FM fre-
quency band and tune to it. Automatic sta-
tion tracking between frequency bands only
works if the DAB station and the FM station
transmit the same station identifier or the
DAB signal indicates a corresponding station
on the FM frequency band.
If the reception of the selected DAB station is
lost and the station cannot be found on the
FM frequency band, the radio will be muted.
Starting station update (UPDATE ) During the station update, the unit scans the
gr
oup
s
of stations currently available in the
location and saves their position to make it
easier to switch among available groups us-
ing the arrow buttons or
.
14
Audio mode
TP (Traffic Program) function Intr oduction The TP function is an RDS radio data service.
Whil
e tr
affic news monitoring is on (display:
TP ), traffic announcements will interrupt the
current Audio mode.
On the AM frequency band, traffic news mon-
itoring is not possible.
Additional information and warnings: ● Safety notes ››
›
page 4
● Unit overview ›››
page 6
● Basic information on use ›››
page 8
● Radio mode ›››
page 10
Monitoring traffic news stations using
the TP fu
nction Fig. 14
TP function active. Traffic news monitoring with the TP function
i
s
on
ly possible if the TP station is available.
Some stations that do not have their own
traffic news support the TP function by broad-
casting traffic reports from other stations
(EON). Traffic announcements broadcast by
the linked traffic news stations interrupt the
current audio mode.
Switching the TP function on and off
● Press the unit button TP
› ››
Fig. 1 7 .
If the s
t
ation that is currently selected in FM
mode does not support the TP function, the
unit will automatically search for a TP station
(display: TP SEEK ).
● Press the TP unit button to switch the TP
f u
nction off
again.
When in areas without TP coverage the TP
function is activated, and search is begun for
a traffic news station, ending in the failure to
find a station. The search then returns to the
station to which it was originally tuned. The
TP function remains switched on (display: No
TP ). It is necessary to deactivate the TP func-
tion, otherwise no stations will be found in
the subsequent search using the arrow but-
tons.
TP function activated
While traffic news monitoring is switched on
and enabled, TP is displayed ››› Fig. 14. In radio mode, the selected station must sup-
port
the TP function. If a station selected via
the station buttons or manual tuning does
not support the TP function, traffic news
monitoring is not possible (display: NO TP).
If the currently selected traffic news station
can no longer be received, NO TP is also dis-
played and you will need to start a manual
station search using the arrow buttons ›››
Fig. 1 10 and
› ››
p
age 10.
D
uring a station search with the arrow but-
tons or the scan function (SCN), the unit will
only tune to stations that support the TP
function.
In Media mode or while the unit is muted, the
unit will automatically tune to a traffic news
station in the background, provided the TP
station available has a good signal. This op-
eration may take some time depending on
the situation.
Incoming traffic announcement (INFO)
An incoming traffic announcement (display: INFO ) will interrupt the active audio mode.
● If required, the radio is switched to the traf-
fic news
station (EON) for the duration of the
traffic announcement.
● The Media mode will be paused and the
volume w
ill be adjusted to the preset level.
● During the announcement, the announce-
ment v
olume can be adjusted with the
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