RADIO
231
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.
221-258 PUNTO Abarth GB 1ed 17-07-2012 13:27 Pagina 231
233
RADIO
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).
221-258 PUNTO Abarth GB 1ed 17-07-2012 13:27 Pagina 233
234
RADIO
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”.
221-258 PUNTO Abarth GB 1ed 17-07-2012 13:27 Pagina 234
235
RADIO
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”.
221-258 PUNTO Abarth GB 1ed 17-07-2012 13:27 Pagina 235
238
RADIO
TRAFFIC INFORMATION function
(traffic information)
Some stations on the FM band (FM1, FM2 and FMA) can
transmit information about traffic conditions. In this case
the text “TA” appears on the display.
Proceed as follows to activate/deactivate the TA
function:
❒press the MENU button briefly and select “Traffic
info”;
❒press the ¯/ ˙buttons to turn the function on/off.
If the TA function has been activated, the icon “TA”
lights up on the display.
IMPORTANT If the TA function is activated with an
audio source other than Tuner (Radio) (CD, MP3,
telephone or Mute/Pause), the radio can carry out an
automatic search and therefore it is possible, when
reactivating the Tuner (Radio) source, that the frequency
tuned into is different from the one previously set.
With the TA function, it is possible to:
❒search only for RDS stations that transmit on the FM
band, that are enabled to transmit traffic information;
❒receive traffic information even if the CD player is on;
❒receive traffic information at a minimum preset
volume even with the radio volume off.
IMPORTANT In some countries there are radio stations
that, even with the TP function activated, do not
transmit traffic information (the icon “TP” appears on
the display).If the radio is tuned to a station in the AM band, when
TA is activated it will tune to the last selected station in
the FM1 band.
The volume at which the traffic news is transmitted
depends on the listening volume:
❒listening volume below 5: traffic news volume equal
to 5 (fixed value);
❒listening volume above 5: traffic news volume equal
to listening volume +1.
If the volume is changed during the traffic news, the level
will not be shown on the display; the new level will only
be maintained during the traffic news in progress.
While traffic information is being received, “TRAFFIC
INFORMATION” will appear on the display.
The TA function can be interrupted by pressing any
button on the car radio.
221-258 PUNTO Abarth GB 1ed 17-07-2012 13:28 Pagina 238
240
RADIO
SPEED VOLUME function
(speed-dependent volume variation)
This function automatically adapts the volume level to
the speed of the car, increasing the volume when the
speed increases to maintain the relationship with the
noise level inside the passenger compartment.
To turn the function on/off, press the ¯/ ˙buttons.
The text “Speed volume” appears on the display,
followed by the current status of the function:
❒Off: function off.
❒Low: unction activated (low sensitivity).
❒High: function activated (high sensitivity).
RADIO ON VOLUME function (radio volume
limits activation/deactivation)
This function makes it possible to activate/deactivate the
volume limits when turning the radio on.
The display shows the function status:
❒“Radio on vol – Limit on”: when the radio is switched
on the volume level will be:
– if the volume level is equal to or higher than the
maximum value, the radio will come on at the
maximum volume;
– if the volume level is between the minimum and
maximum values, the radio will come on at the same
volume as before it was switched off.❒“Radio on vol – Limit off”: the radio will come on at
the volume level it was at before switching off. The
volume level can be between 0 and 40
To change the setting of the selected function, use
the ¯/ ˙buttons.
NOTES
❒Using the Menu it is only possible to adjust the
activation/deactivation of the function and not the
minimum or maximum volume value.
❒If turning on the radio the function “TA”, “TEL” or an
external audio source is activated, the radio will turn
on with the volume set for these sources. When the
outside audio source is deactivated, the volume can be
adjusted between the minimum and maximum levels.
❒If the battery charge is low, it will not be possible to
adjust the volume between the minimum and maximum
levels.
221-258 PUNTO Abarth GB 1ed 17-07-2012 13:28 Pagina 240
241
RADIO
PHONE FUNCTION (telephone volume
adjustment) (only with Blue&MeTMsystem)
With Speech volume function present in Menu
This function makes it possible to adjust (settings from 1
to 40), by turning the ON/OFF button/knob or pressing
the ¯/ ˙buttons or exclude (OFF setting), the volume
of the Telephone or the Blue&Me™(except the Media
Player function).
The display shows the current function status:
❒“Speech Off”: function deactivated.
❒“Speech volume 23”: function activated with volume
set to 23.
With Speech volume function not present in Menu
When one phone call is received, the audio passes to the
car sound system through the radio.
The incoming telephone sound is always at a fixed
volume, but it can be adjusted during the conversation
using the ON/OFF button/knob.
If, while using the Blue&Me™, the phone call volume is
changed, the same is displayed on the radio display,
memorised and kept for all the following phone calls
until the engine is switched off.
With the RADIO ON VOLUME function activated,
when the engine is started again:
❒if the radio was switched off with a Blue&Me™
volume lower than 12, at the next phone call the
Blue&Me™volume is automatically set to 12;
❒if the radio was switched off with a Blue&Me™
volume higher than 25, at the next phone call the
Blue&Me™volume is automatically set to 25;❒if the radio was switched off with a Blue&Me™
volume ranging between 12 and 25, at the next phone
call the Blue&Me™volume is kept as previously set
by the user.
If instead the RADIO ON VOLUME function is
deactivated, the radio keeps the last setting.
SPEECH VOLUME function
(telephone volume adjustment)
This function makes it possible to adjust (settings from 1
to 40), by turning the control fig. 1 or pressing the ¯/ ˙
buttons or exclude (OFF setting) the volume of the
Telephone, the Blue&Me™(except the Media Player
function).
The display shows the current function status:
❒“Speech Off”: function deactivated.
❒“Speech volume 23”: function activated with volume
setting 23.
AUX OFFSET function
(alignment of the portable device volume to the
one of the other sources)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This function enables to align the volume of the AUX
source, depending on its own portable player, to the one
of the other sources. To activate the function, press the
MENU button and then select “AUX offset”.
Press the buttons ¯or ˙to decrease or increase the
volume value (set from – 6 to + 6).
221-258 PUNTO Abarth GB 1ed 17-07-2012 13:28 Pagina 241
242
RADIO
RADIO OFF function
(on and off mode)
This function makes it possible to set the radio switching
off mode by choosing between two methods. To activate
the function use the buttons ¯or ˙.
The chosen mode appears on the display:
❒“00 MIN”: the radio turns off in connection with the
ignition key; the radio is automatically turned off as
soon as the key is turned to the STOP position;
❒“20 MIN”: the radio turns off independently from the
ignition key; the radio remains switched on for a
maximum period of 20 minutes after the key has
been turned to the STOP position.
SYSTEM RESET function
This function is used to restore all settings to the factory
values.
The options are:
❒NO: no restore intervention;
❒YES: the default parameters will be restored. During
such operation, the text “Resetting” appears on the
display. At the end of the operation, the source does
not change and the previous situation will be
displayed.PHONE SET-UP
When a phone call is received, the radio audio will be
connected to the telephone output if the hands-free kit
is installed on the car. The sound of the telephone
always arrives at a fixed volume, but it is possible to
adjust it during a phone conversation by pressing the
twist control fig. 1.
The fixed telephone audio volume can be adjusted using
the “SPEECH VOLUME” function in the Menu (where the
function is provided). The word PHONE will appear on the
display during the deactivation of the audio for the
phonecall.
If there is no “SPEECH VOLUME” function in the menu,
volume adjustment occurs in the same way as it does
with Blue&Me
TM.
221-258 PUNTO Abarth GB 1ed 17-07-2012 13:28 Pagina 242