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1. (Day/Night) button
(Display brightness (Day/Night mode) button)
Turn the MENU button to set the display
brightness
The illumination brightness level is linked to the
headlight switch. When the headlights are
switched “ON” the brightness is dimmed
automatically. Press the button to toggle illumination brightness levels between daytime
setting and nighttime setting independent of
headlamp status.
2. CD slot
3. Display
4. CD eject button
5. MEDIA button Switch between the audio sources (CD, USB,
AUX, BT Audio) (if connected)
6. Telephone button
7. Radio mode: TUNE dial
Audio unit mode: MENU dial
Confirmation (ENTER) button
8. Back button
9. Radio mode: Preset button
USB/MP3 CD/iPod or Phone mode: Quick
search button
10. SETUP button
11. Radio mode: Preset buttons
12. Fast Forward (Cue)/Forward Track and
Rewind/Previous Track buttons
13. Radio mode: Preset button
CD/iPod/USB/Bluetooth audio mode: MIX
button
14. Traffic Announcement (TA) button
15. Radio mode: Preset button
CD/iPod/USB/Bluetooth audio mode: Repeat
(RPT) button
16. Power ON·OFF button/Volume control (VOL)
knob
17. DISP button (Display)
Provides on screen information when available
(music tags, RDS, etc.)
18. RADIO button NAA1575
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AUDIO MAIN OPERATION
The audio unit operates when the ignition switch is
in ACC or ON position.
m Power
ON/OFF button
Press the button to switch on the audio unit. If
the audio unit was switched off using the ignition
switch, it can also be switched on with the ignition
switch. The source that was playing immediately
before the unit was switched off will resume playing
and the volume will be set to the previous volume
level.
The audio unit can be switched off by pressing ,
or by turning the ignition switch to the “OFF” or
LOCK position. Volume (VOL) level control
Turn the dial clockwise or anticlockwise to
adjust the volume level.
The audio unit is equipped with aspeed control vol-
ume function, this means that the audio system au-
tomatically adjusts the volume level in relation to
vehicle speed. For details, see “[Speed Volume]
menu” later in this section.
RADIO OPERATION
When the (power ON/OFF) button is pressed,
the audio unit will switch on with the last received
radio station, if the audio unit was previously
switched off in radio mode. The radio is able to receive multiple kinds of audio
transmissions:
–FM
–D
AB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) indicated as
DR (where fitted)
–AM
Radio band select buttons
Press the button to change the audio
transmission source as follows:
FM1 →FM2 →DR1 →DR2 →AM →FM1
When button is pressed, the radio will
come on at the last received radio station. If audio is
already playing using one of the other input sources
(iPod, Bluetooth, CD, USB, AUX-in) pressing the
button will switch off the playing source
mode and the last received radio station will be se-
lected.
Setting preset stations
Auto populating the [FM List]: When the button is pressed for more than
1.5 seconds the six stations with the strongest sig-
nals are stored in the preset (1 to 6) buttons of the
band. During the search, anotification message
[Updating FM List] appears in the display and the
sound is muted until the operation is complete. Once
completed, the radio reverts to the previously se-
lected radio station. Manual tuning
When adjusting the broadcasting station frequency
manually access the [FM List] and turn the
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➀➁➂➃➄➅
Pressing apreset button for less than 2seconds will
select the stored radio station.
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➀➁➂➃➄➅
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select the stored radio station.
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Preset station buttons
➀➁➂➃➄➅
Pressing apreset button for less than 2seconds will
select the stored radio station.
Pressing apreset button for more than 2seconds
while in the [FM list] or radio main screen will cause
the station currently being received to be stored
against that preset button.
• Twelve stations (if available) can be stored in the
FM bands. (Six each for FM1 and FM2)
• Twelve stations (if available) can be stored in the
DR bands. (Six each for DR1 and DR2) (where
fitted)
• Six stations (if available) can be set for the AM
band.
If the battery is disconnected, or if the fuse blows,
the radio memory will be erased. In that case, reset
the desired stations after battery connection or fuse
replacement.
DAB and Radio Data System (RDS)
operation (where fitted)
The RDS is asystem through which encoded digital
information is transmitted by FM radio stations in
addition to the normal FM radio broadcasting. The
RDS provides information services such as station
name, traffic information, or news.
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcast) NOTE
• When in DR mode operation is similar to FM
mode but may slightly differ.
• In some countries or regions, some of these
services may not be available.
Alternative Frequency (AF) mode:
The AF mode operates in the FM (radio) mode.
• The AF mode operates in the FM (radio), AUX or
CD mode (if FM was previously selected in the
radio mode).
• The AF function compares signal strengths and
selects the station with the optimum reception
conditions for the currently tuned-in station.
DAB and RDS functions
Programme Service (PS) function (station name
display function):
–F M:
When an RDS station is tuned in with seek or
manual tuning, the RDS data is received and the
PS name is displayed.
–D R:
When astation is tuned in with seek or manual
tuning, the data is received and the PS name is
displayed.
TA Traffic announcement
This function operates in FM/DR (Radio) mode. This
function will still operate in the background if any
media source is selected (CD, USB or MEDIA
mode). •
Pressing the
button selects the TA mode.
The TA indicator is displayed while TA mode is
on.
• When
is pressed again. The mode will be
switched off and the TA indicator will disappear
from the display.
Traffic announcement interrupt function:
When atraffic announcement is received, the an-
nouncement is tuned in and the display shows a
notification message with the radio station name e.g.
[TA: Radio 1].
Once the traffic announcement has finished, the unit
returns to the source that was active before the traf-
fic announcement started.
If is pressed during atraffic announcement,
the traffic announcement interrupt mode is can-
celled. The TA mode returns to the standby mode
and the audio unit returns to the previous source.
SETUP BUTTON
To configure [Audio], [Clock], [Radio], and [Lan-
guage] settings, perform the following procedure:
1. Press the button. Display screen, heater and air conditioner, and audio system
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<MENU> dial clockwise or anticlock-
wise, the display will appear in the following or-
der:
[Audio] ⇔[Clock] ⇔[Radio] ⇔[Language]
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<MENU> dial clockwise or anticlock-
wise, the display will appear in the following or-
der:
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2. Turn the
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Select [Set Time] then adjust the clock as follows:
1. The hour display will start flashing. Turn the <MENU> dial to adjust the hour.
2. Press the <ENTER>button. The minute display
will st RENAULT ALASKAN 2017 Owners Manual [Set Time]:
Select [Set Time] then adjust the clock as follows:
1. The hour display will start flashing. Turn the <MENU> dial to adjust the hour.
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[Set Time]:
Select [Set Time] then adjust the clock as follows:
1. The hour display will start flashing. Turn the
dial to adjust the hour.
2. Press the button. The minute display
will start flashing.
3. Turn the dial to adjust the minute.
4. Press to finish the clock adjustment.
[On/Off]:
Set the clock display between on or off when the
audio unit is turned off.
If set in the [ON] position, the clock will be dis-
played when the audio unit is turned off either by
pressing the button or when the ignition switch
is placed in the “OFF” position.
[Format]:
Set the clock display between 24-hour mode and
12-hour clock mode. [Radio] menu
For activation or deactivation details, see “SETUP
button” earlier in this section. [TA] Use this control to switch Traffic Announcements on or off when
the unit starts.
Turn the dial clockwise
or anticlockwise to select then
press to confirm.
[DR Inter-
rupt{] For models fitted with DAB
(Digital Audio Broadcasting)
functionality only.
Switch on or off specific listed
Digital Interruptions. When
selected the DAB radio stations
will be interrupted if
aspecific
message is available.
Turn the dial clockwise
or anticlockwise to adjust then
press to select.
[Ref. FM
List] Manually update the FM station
list
Press the
to start the
search of the stations. The text
[Updating FM list...] appears. In a
short period of time the stations
are updated and the last station (if
possible) starts playing.
Language settings
Select the appropriate language and press the
button. Upon completion, the screen will
automatically adapt the language setting. •
[Chinese]
• [Chinese Simplified]
• [Deutsch]
• [Español]
• [Français]
• [Korean]
• [Italiano]
• [Nederlands]
• [Polski]
• [Português]
• [Türkçe]
• [UK English]
• [русский]
COMPACT DISC (CD) OPERATION
The CD player can play amusic CD or an encoded
MP3/WMA CD and while listening to those CD’s
music information tags (track and artist information)
can be displayed (when CD encoded with text is
being used).
Press the button and the CD (if loaded)
will start to play.
When is pressed and the radio or another
source mode is already operating, it will automati-
cally turn off the playing source and the CD play
mode will start.
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CAUTION
•
Do not force the CD into the slot. This could
damage the player.
• Do not use
8cm(3.1 in) discs.
CD insert (CD player)
Insert the CD disc into the slot with the label side
facing up. The disc will be guided automatically into
the slot and will start playing. After loading the disc,
track information will be displayed.
NOTE
• The CD player accepts normal audio CD or
CD recorded with MP3/WMA files.
• Inserting
aCDrecorded with MP3/WMA files,
the audio unit will automatically detect and
[MP3CD] will be indicated.
• An error notification message will be
displayed when inserting
awrong disc type
(e.g. DVD), or the player cannot read the CD
disc. Eject the disc and insert another disc.
MEDIA button
Load aCDd isc. After ashort loading period the CD
starts playing.
If the disc was already loaded:
Press the button (depending on other
connected audio sources if necessary multiple
times) to select CD. Playing starts from the track
that was being played when the CD play mode was
switched off. Audio main operation
List view:
While the track is being played, either press the
button or turn the dial to dis-
play the available tracks in alisted view mode. To
select atrack from the list, or atrack to start listen-
ing from, turn the dial then press
.
Press the button to return to the song.
Fast Forward (Cue), Fast
Reverse (Review) buttons:
When the (Cue) or
(Review) button is
pressed continuously, the track will be played at
high speed. When the button is released, the track
will be played at normal playing speed. Track up/down buttons:
Pressing the or button once, the track will
be skipped forward to the next track or backward to
the beginning of the current played track. Press the or button more than once to skip through
the tracks.
Folder browsing:
If the recorded media contains folders with music
files, pressing the or button will play in
sequence the tracks of each folder.
To select apreferred folder:
1. Press the button or turn the
dial and alist of tracks in the current folder is dis-
played. 2. Turn the
dial for the preferred folder.
3. Press to access the folder. Press
again to start playing the first track or
turn the dial, and press to
select another track.
If the current selected folder contains sub folders,
press ,an ew screen with alist of sub
folders will be displayed. Turn the dial for
the sub folder then press to select. Se-
lect the [Root] folder item when songs are recorded
additionally in the root folder.
To return to the previous folder screen, press .
Repeat button:
Push the ➀
button and the current track will
be played continuously. button:
Push the
➁
button and all the tracks in the
current folder (MP3 CD/USB) or playlist (iPod) will
be played in arandom order.
When the entire folder/playlist has been played the
system will start playing the next folder/playlist. button:
While aC Dw
ith recorded music information tags
(CD-text/ID3–text tags) is being played, the title of
the played track is displayed. If the title information
is not provided then [Track] is displayed.
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When the
➄
button is pressed repeatedly,
further information about the track can be displayed
along with the track title as follows:
CD:
Track time →Artist name →Album title →Track
time
CD with MP3/WMA:
Track time →Artist name →Album title →Folder
name →Track time
The track name is always displayed.
Track details:
Al ong press on the ➄
button will turn the
display into adetailed overview and after afew sec-
onds it returns to the main display, or press ➄
briefly.
Quick search:
When aMP3 CD with recorded music information
tags (ID3–text tags) is being played from list view
mode, aquick search can be performed to find a
track from the list.
Push the
➅button then turn the
dial for the first alphabetic/numerical letter of the
track title then press .When found,alist
of the available tracks will be displayed. When there is no match (the display shows [No match] the next
item will be shown. Select, and press
to
play the preferred track. CD eject button
CD player:
Press the (eject) button and the CD will be
ejected.
Ejecting CD (with ignition switch in “OFF” or
LOCK):
When the ignition switch is in the “OFF” or LOCK
position it is possible to eject the currently played
CD. However the audio unit will not be activated.
Press the button and the CD will be ejected.
NOTE
• When the CD is ejected and not removed
within
8seconds, it will automatically retract
into the slot to protect it from damage.
• If an error message appears in the display,
press to eject the faulty CD and insert an-
other CD or check if the ejected CD is in-
serted upside down.
AUX (Auxiliary) SOCKET
Audio main operation
The AUX IN jack is located on the centre console.
The AUX IN audio input jack accepts any standard
analog audio input such as from aportable cassette
tape/CD player, MP3 player or laptop computer.
RENAULT strongly recommends using astereo mini
plug cable when connecting your music device to the audio system. Music may not play properly when
am
onaural cable is used.
Press the button for the AUX mode.
Use the play mode of the device to play the audio.
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
CONNECTION PORT (where fitted)
See “Audio system (where fitted)” earlier in this sec-
tion for the location of the USB port. If the system
has been turned off while the USB device was play-
ing, pushing the PWR button will start the USB
device. WARNING
Do not connect, disconnect or operate the USB
device while driving. Doing so can be adistrac-
tion. If distracted you could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident or serious injury.
Connecting USB memory
Connect aUSB memory stick or another USB de-
vice. The display will show the notification message
[USB Detected Please Wait...] for afew seconds,
while it is reading the data.
If the audio system has been turned off while the
USB memory was playing, pressing will start
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CAUTION
•
Do not force the USB device into the USB
port. Inserting the USB device tilted or up-
side-down into the port may damage the port.
Make sure that the USB device is connected
correctly into the USB port.
• Do not grab the USB port cover (where fitted)
when pulling the USB device out of the port.
This could damage the port and the cover.
• Do not leave the USB cable in
aplace where
it can be pulled unintentionally. Pulling the
cable may damage the port.
• Do not locate objects near the USB device to
prevent the objects from leaning on the USB
device and the port. Pressure from the ob-
jects may damage the USB device and the
port.
The vehicle is not equipped with aUSB device.
USB devices should be purchased separately as
necessary.
This system cannot be used to format USB devices.
To format aUSB device, use apersonal computer.
In some areas, the USB device for the front seats
plays only sound without images for regulatory rea-
sons, even when the vehicle is parked.
This system supports various USB connection port
devices, USB hard drives and iPod players. Some
USB devices may not be supported by this system.
• Partitioned USB devices may not play correctly. •
Some characters used in other languages (Chi-
nese, Japanese, etc.) may not appear properly in
the display. Using English language characters
with
aUSB device is recommended.
General notes for USB use:
Refer to your device manufacturer’s owner informa-
tion regarding the proper use and care of the de-
vice.
MEDIA button
To operate the USB device press once or
repeatedly until [USB] is available.
Audio main operation
The following operations are identical to the audio
main operation of the Compact Disc (CD) opera-
tion. For details, see “Compact Disc (CD)
operation” earlier in this section.
• List view
• Quick search
• ,
•
MIX (Random play)
• RPT (Repeat track)
• Folder browsing Quick search:
When
aUSB device with recorded music informa-
tion tags (ID3–text tags) is being played from list
view mode, aquick search can be performed to find
at rack from the list.
Push the
➅button then turn the
dial for the first alphabetic/numerical letter of the
track title then press .When found,alist
of the available tracks will be displayed. When there
is no match (the display shows [No match] the next
item will be shown. Select, and press to
play the preferred track. button
➄
While atrack with recorded music information tags
(ID3–tags) is being played, the title of the played
track is displayed. If the tags are not provided then
an otification message is displayed.
When the ➄
button is pressed repeatedly,
further information about the track can be displayed
along with the track title as follows:
Track time →Artist name →Album title →Track
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