Abarth 500 Sound System User manual

500ABARTH
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Phone presetting ..................................................................... 19
Anti-theft protection ............................................................... 20
RADIO (TUNER)..................................................................... 21
Introduction ............................................................................. 21
Frequency band selection ...................................................... 21
Preselection buttons ............................................................... 21
Storing the last station listened to ....................................... 22
Automatic tuning ..................................................................... 22
Manual tuning ........................................................................... 22
Autostore function ................................................................. 22
Emergency alarm reception .................................................. 23
EON function ........................................................................... 23
Stereophonic broadcasters ................................................... 23
CD PLAYER ............................................................................. 24
Introduction ............................................................................. 24
CD player selection ................................................................ 24
CD loading/ejection ................................................................ 24
Display information ................................................................. 25
Track selection.......................................................................... 26
Track fast forward/rewind .................................................... 26
Pause function .......................................................................... 26
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INTRODUCTION................................................................... 3
Suggestions ............................................................................... 3
Technical specifications .......................................................... 5
QUICK GUIDE......................................................................... 6
Steering wheel controls ......................................................... 9
General information ............................................................... 10
FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS ................................. 12
Turning the car radio on ....................................................... 12
Turning the car radio off ....................................................... 12
Selecting the radio functions ................................................. 12
Selecting CD function.............................................................. 12
Audio source memory function ........................................... 12
Volume adjustment ................................................................. 12
Mute/Pause function ............................................................... 12
Audio adjustments .................................................................. 13
Tone adjustment ..................................................................... 13
Balance adjustment ................................................................. 13
Fader adjustment ..................................................................... 14
Loudness adjustment .............................................................. 14
Menu ........................................................................................... 15
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CD MP3 PLAYER .................................................................... 27
Introduction ............................................................................. 27
MP3 mode ................................................................................. 27
Selection of MP3 sessions with hybrid discs....................... 28
Display information ................................................................. 28
Selection of next/previous folder ........................................ 28
Structure of the folders ......................................................... 28
AUX (only with Blue&Me™)
Introduction ............................................................................. 29
AUX mode ............................................................................... 29
TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................... 30
General ...................................................................................... 30
CD player ................................................................................. 30
MP3 file reading ....................................................................... 30
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RADIO
CD PLAYER
CD MP3
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SUGGESTIONS
Road safety
Please, learn how to use all different radio
functions (e.g. store stations) before be-
ginning to drive.
Reception conditions
Reception conditions change constantly
while driving. Reception may be interfered
with by the presence of mountains, build-
ings or bridges, or when you are far away
from the broadcaster.
WARNING When receiving traffic re-
ports, the volume may increase to above
normal levels.
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The radio has been designed according to
the specifications of the passenger com-
partment, with a personalised design
meeting perfectly the style of the dash-
board.
The instructions for use are given below
and we recommend you to read them
carefully.
High volume can be a risk for
the driver and for other people
in road traffic. Always adjust
the volume so that you can still hear
background noises.
Care and maintenance
Clean the cover with a soft antistatic cloth
only. Cleaning and polishing products
could damage the surface.
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CD PLAYER
CD MP3
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AUX
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❒
do not expose CDs to direct sunlight,
high temperatures or moisture for long
periods;
❒
do not stick labels on the CD surface or
write on the recorded surface with pen-
cils or pens;
❒
do not use CDs that are very scratched,
flawed, distorted, etc. Using discs like
these will result in malfunctions or dam-
age to the player;
❒
the use of original CD media is required
for the best quality audio production.
Correct operation is not guaranteed
when CD-R/RW media are used that
were not correctly burned and/or with
a maximum capacity above 650 Mb;
❒
do not use commercially available pro-
tective sheets for CDs or discs, with
stabilisers, etc. as they could get stuck
in the internal mechanism and damage
the disc;
❒ if a copy-protected CD is used, it may
take a few seconds before the system
starts to play it. The CD player cannot
be guaranteed to play all protected
discs. The fact that the CD is protect-
ed from being copied is often shown in
very small letters or is difficult to read
on the actual CD cover where it may
be, for example, “COPY CONTROL”,
“COPY PROTECTED”, “THIS CD CAN-
NOT BE PLAYED ON A PC/MAC”, or
it may be identified through the use of
symbols, such as, for example:
CDs
The presence of dirt, scratches or distor-
tions on the CDs could cause skipping
while it is playing and poor sound quality.
For optimal playback conditions, follow
these guidelines:
❒only use branded CDs:
❒
clean every CD thoroughly removing
any fingermarks or dust using a soft
cloth. Hold CDs by the outside and clean
them from the middle outwards;
❒
never use chemicals (e.g. antistatics or
thinners or sprays) for cleaning as they
could damage the surface of the CDs;
❒
after listening to them place CDs back in
their boxes to avoid them from being
damaged;
❒ the CD player is capable of reading
most compression systems currently in
use (e.g.: LAME, BLADE, XING,
FRAUNHOFER) but, following the de-
velopment of these systems, the read-
ing of all compression formats is not
guaranteed.
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With HI-FI system
(for versions/markets, where provided)
❒
two 165 mm diameter 60 W mid-
woofer speakers;
❒
two 40 W tweeter speakers in the
front pillars;
❒
two max 40 W full range speakers, each
of them in the rear side panels;
❒
a 60 W subwoofer under the right-
hand front seat;
❒
a 4x30 W amplifier in the right-hand
rear side panel;
❒
aerial on the car roof or screen-print-
ed aerial on the windscreen (500C ver-
sions);
❒
radio with CD MP3 player.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
The complete system consists of:
❒
two 165 mm diameter 40 W mid-
woofer speakers, each of them in the
front doors;
❒
two 38 mm diameter 30 W tweeter
speakers, each of them in the front
pillars;
❒
two 165 mm diameter 40 W full range
speakers, each of them in the rear side
panels;
❒
aerial on the car roof or screen-print-
ed aerial on the windscreen (500C ver-
sions);
❒
radio with CD MP3 player.
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RADIO
CD PLAYER
CD MP3
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AUX
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FMAS
AM
CD
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
On
Off
FM1, FM2, FM Autostore radio source selection
MW1, MW2 radio source selection
Radio/CD source selection/AUX (only with Blue&Me™)
Mode
Short button press
Short button press
Short cyclical button press
Short cyclical button press
Short cyclical button press
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Button
▲
¯˙
▼
1 2 3 4 5 6
RADIO FUNCTIONS
Radio station search:
– Automatic search
– Manual search
Current radio station storing
Stored station recall
Mode
Automatic search: buttons ¯or ˙press
(long press for fast forward)
Manual search: buttons ▲or ▼press
(long press for fast forward)
Long button press for memory preset
1 to 6 respectively
Short button press for memory preset
1 to 6 respectively
Button
&
AUD
MENU
+/–
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
Volume activation/deactivation (Mute/Pause)
Audio adjustments: low tones (BASS), high tones (TREBLE),
lh/rh balance (BALANCE), front/rear balance (FADER)
Advanced functions adjustment
Volume adjustment
Mode
Short button press
Menu activation: short button press
Adjustment type selection: buttons ▲or ▼press
Adjustment of values: buttons ¯or ˙press
Menu activation: short button press
Adjustment type selection: buttons ▲or ▼press
Adjustment of values: buttons ¯or ˙press
Button
+
press: volume increase
Button
–
press: volume decrease
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CD PLAYER
CD MP3
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AUX
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Button
˚
¯˙
▲▼
CD FUNCTIONS
CD ejection
Previous/next track play
CD track fast forward/rewind
Previous/next folder play (for CD-MP3)
Mode
Short button press
Short buttons ¯or ˙press
Long buttons ¯or ˙press
Short buttons ▲or ▼press
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Button
&
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SRC
▲
▼
FUNCTION
AudioMute switching on/off (Radio mode)
or Pause function (MP3 mode)
Volume increase
Volume decrease
Radio frequency range selection (FM1, FM2, FMT, FMA,
MW1, MW2) and listening sources (Radio, CD, MP3)/
AUX (only with Blue&Me™)
Radio: pre-selected station (from 1 to 6) recall
CD/CD MP3: next track selection
Radio: pre-selected station (from 1 to 6) recall
CD/CD MP3: previous track selection
Mode
Short button press
Button press
Button press
Button press
Button press
Button press
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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 start of the
track;
❒
Audio CD, CD-R and CD-RW playing.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The radio offers the following functions:
Radio section
❒
PLL tuning with FM/AM/MW frequen-
cy bands;
❒
RDS (Radio Data System) with TA
function (traffic information) – TP (traf-
fic programmes) – EON (Enhanced
Other Network) – REG (regional pro-
grammes);
❒
AF: alternative frequency search selec-
tion in RDS mode;
❒
emergency alarm presetting;
On multimedia CDs, besides
audio tracks, there are data
tracks too. Playing this type
of CD could cause hissing at
a volume that could jeopardise road
safety as well as causing damage to
the final stages and the speakers.
❒
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 storing (AUTOSTORE func-
tion) of 6 stations in the dedicated FM
band;
❒
SPEED VOLUME function: automatic
volume adjustment depending on the
car speed;
❒
automatic Stereo/Mono selection.
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Audio Section
❒
Mute/Pause function;
❒
Soft Mute Function;
❒
Loudness Function;
❒
Graphic 7 band equaliser;
❒
Separate bass/treble tone adjustment;
❒
Right/left channel balancing.
CD MP3 section
❒
MP3-Info function (ID3-TAG);
❒
Folder selection (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);
❒
Playing audio or data CD, CD-R and
CD-RW.
AUX section
❒
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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SELECTING THE RADIO
FUNCTIONS
By pressing the button FMAS briefly and
repeatedly, the following audio sources
can be selected cyclically:
– TUNER (“FM1”, “FM2”, “FMA”).
By pressing the button AM briefly and re-
peatedly, the following audio sources can
be selected cyclically:
– TUNER (“MW1, MW2”).
SELECTING CD FUNCTION
By briefly pressing the CD button, the CD
audio source can be selected (only with
a CD loaded).
AUDIO SOURCE
MEMORY FUNCTION
If another radio function is selected whilst
listening to a CD (e.g. the radio), playing
is interrupted and is resumed from the
same point when returning to the CD
mode.
If another function is selected whilst lis-
tening to the radio, the last station se-
lected is tuned into when returning to the
Radio mode.
VOLUME ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the volume press the buttons +
or –to increase/decrease the volume.
If the volume level is changed during the
transmission of traffic news, the new set-
ting will only be maintained until the news
is finished.
MUTE/PAUSE FUNCTION
(zeroing the volume)
Press the button &briefly to activate the
MUTE function. The volume will gradual-
ly decrease and the wording “RADIO
Mute” will be shown on the display (in ra-
dio mode) or “CD Pause” (in CD mode).
Press the button &again to deactivate
the MUTE function. The volume will grad-
ually increase until it reaches the set pre-
viously level.
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 traf-
fic alert (if the TA function is activated) or
if an emergency alarm is received. The
function will be reactivated when the alert
is over.
TURNING THE CAR RADIO ON
The car radio comes on when the button
gON/OFF is pressed briefly.
When the car radio is turned on, the vol-
ume is limited to a setting of 5 if it had
been set higher when previously used.
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 au-
tomatically it can be turned on for a fur-
ther 20 minutes by pressing the button g
ON/OFF.
TURNING THE CAR RADIO OFF
Briefly press the button g(ON/OFF).
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CD PLAYER
CD MP3
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The functions managed by the Menu are:
❒BASS (bass adjustment);
❒TREBLE (treble adjustment);
❒BALANCE (right/left balance adjust-
ment);
❒FADER (front/rear balance adjustment);
❒LOUDNESS (LOUDNESS function
activation/deactivation);
❒EQUALIZER (activation and selection
of factory equalisation adjustments);
❒USER EQUALISER (customised equal-
isation adjustment).
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 adjust-
ments.
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 “Bal-
ance” 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 value “¯0 ˙” to set the right
and left audio outputs at the same level
AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS
The functions that can be selected from
the audio menu change depending on the
context: AM/FM/CD/AUX.
Press the button AUD briefly to change
the Audio functions. After the button
AUD is first pressed, the display will show
the bass level value for the source acti-
vated at that time (e.g. in FM mode the dis-
play 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 func-
tion appears on the display.
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PRESET/USER*/CLASSIC/
ROCK/JAZZ functions
(equaliser activation/deactivation)
The built-in equaliser can be activat-
ed/deactivated. When the equaliser func-
tion is off, the audio settings can only be
changed by adjusting the “Bass” and “Tre-
ble” settings, whereas when the function
is on, the acoustic curves can be adjust-
ed. 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 adjustments:
❒ “FM/AM/CD...EQ User” (adjustment of
7 equaliser bands that can be changed
by the user);
❒“Classic” (equaliser preset for optimal
classic 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 wording “EQ” lights up.
*USER EQ SETTINGS function
(equaliser settings only if the USER
setting has been selected)
To set a personalised equaliser adjust-
ment, place button ▲or ▼at USER and
press the button MENU.
On the display appears a 7 bar graph, in
which each bar represents a frequency. Se-
lect the bar to be adjusted using the but-
tons ¯or ˙; the selected bar will start
to flash and it can be adjusted using but-
tons ▲or ▼.
To store the setting, press the button
AUDIO again. The display will show the
source activated at that time followed by
the wording “User”. If the mode is “FM”
the display will show the wording “FM EQ
User”.
FADER ADJUSTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❒Use the button ▲or ▼to set “Fader”
in the AUDIO menu;
❒press the button ˙to increase the
sound coming from the rear speakers
or the button ¯to increase the sound
coming 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 right
and left audio outputs at the same level.
LOUDNESS FUNCTION
The Loudness function improves the vol-
ume 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 “Loud-
ness” setting in the AUDIO menu. The
condition of the function (on or off) is
shown on the display for a few seconds
by the wording “Loudness On” or “Loud-
ness Off”.
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MENU
MENU button functions
Press the button MENU 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 func-
tion appears on the display.
The functions managed by the Menu are:
❒AF SWITCHING (ON/OFF);
❒TRAFFIC INFORMATION (ON/OFF);
❒REGIONAL MODE regional programs
(ON/OFF);
❒MP3 DISPLAY (CD MP3 display set-
ting);
❒SPEED VOLUME (automatic volume
control based on speed);
❒RADIO ON VOLUME (radio volume
maximum limit activation/deactivation);
❒SPEECH VOLUME (telephone volume
adjustment);
❒AUX OFFSET (alignment of the porta-
ble device volume to the one of the
other sources);
❒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.
AF SWITCHING function
(alternative frequency search)
The radio can operate in two different
modes in the RDS system:
❒“AF Switching: On” – search for alter-
native frequencies activated (the word-
ing “AF” appears on the display);
❒“AF Switching: OFF” – search for al-
ternative frequencies not activated.
Proceed as follows to activate/deactivate
the function:
❒press the button MENU and select “AF
Switching: On”;
❒press the buttons ¯/˙to activate/ de-
activate the function.
By turning the function on the car radio
will automatically tune into the station
with the strongest signal that is transmit-
ting the same programme. While driving,
you can continue to listen to the same sta-
tion without having to change the fre-
quency 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.
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If the AF function was activated, the icon
“AF” lights up on the display.
If the AF function has been activated and
the radio can not receive the tuned sta-
tion, the radio activates the automatic
search during which the wording “FM
Search” will be shown on the display (for
versions/markets where provided).
With AF function deactivated, the re-
maining RDS functions such as the radio
station name display, continue being acti-
vated.
The AF function can only be activated on
FM bands.
TRAFFIC INFORMATION
function (traffic news)
Some stations on the FM band (FM1, FM2
and FMA) can transmit information about
traffic conditions. In this case the wording
“TA” appears on the display.
Proceed as follows to activate/deactivate
the TA function:
❒press the button MENU briefly and se-
lect “Traffic info”;
❒press the buttons ¯/ ˙to acti-
vate/deactivate the function.
If the TA function was activated, the icon
“TA” lights up on the display.
IMPORTANT If the TA function is acti-
vated 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 pos-
sible, when reactivating the Tuner (Radio)
source, that the frequency tuned into is
different from the set previously one.
With the TA function, it is possible to:
❒search only for RDS stations that trans-
mit 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 vol-
ume off.
IMPORTANT In some countries there are
radio stations that, even with the TP func-
tion activated, do not transmit traffic in-
formation (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 main-
tained 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.
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REGIONAL MODE function
(reception of regional transmissions)
Some national broadcasters transmit re-
gional programmes at certain times of the
day (that vary from region to region). This
function makes it possible to tune into lo-
cal (regional) broadcasters automatically
(see “EON function” paragraph).
If you want the radio to automatically tune
into the regional stations being broadcast
on the selected network, the function
must be activated.
To turn the function on/off, use the but-
tons ¯or ˙.
The current status of the function appears
on the display:
❒“Regional Mode: On” – function acti-
vated;
❒“Regional Mode: Off” – function deac-
tivated.
If the function is deactivated and you have
tuned into a regional station working in a
given area and you enter a different area,
then the regional station received in the
new area will be broadcast.
WARNING If the AF and REG functions
are on at the same time, once a border
between two regions is crossed, the radio
may not switch correctly to a valid alter-
native frequency.
MP3 DISPLAY function
(MP3 Compact Disc data display)
This function makes it possible to select
the information shown by the display
when listening to a CD containing MP3
tracks.
The function can be selected only if a MP3
CD is loaded: in this case the wording
“MP3 Display” appears on the display.
To activate/deactivate the function use the
buttons ¯or ˙.
The following settings are available:
❒“Title” (track title, if ID3-TAG is avail-
able);
❒“Author” (track author, if ID3-TAG is
available);
❒“Album” (track album, if ID3-TAG is
available);
❒“Folder” name (name assigned to the
folder);
❒“File” name (name assigned to the MP3
file).
SPEED VOLUME function
(volume change depending
on the speed)
This function automatically adapts the vol-
ume level to the speed of the car, turning
up the volume when the speed increases
to maintain the ratio with the noise level
inside the passenger compartment. To ac-
tivate/deactivate the function, use the but-
tons ¯/ ˙. The wording “Speed volume”
appears on the display, followed by the cur-
rent status of the function:
❒Off: function deactivated
❒Low: function activated
(low sensitivity)
❒High: function activated
(high sensitivity).
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RADIO ON VOLUME function
(radio volume maximum limit
activation/deactivation)
This function makes it possible to acti-
vate/deactivate the maximum volume lim-
it when turning the radio on.
The display shows the function status:
❒“On volume limit: on” – when the radio
is turned on the volume level will be:
– if the volume level is equal to or high-
er than the maximum value, the ra-
dio 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 vol-
ume as before it was switched off;
– if the volume level is equal to or low-
er than the minimum value, the radio
will come on at the minimum volume.
❒“On volume limit: off” – the radio will
come on at the same volume as before
it was switched off. The volume level
can be between 0 and 40.
Use the buttons ¯/˙to change the
setting.
NOTES
❒Using the Menu it is only possible to ad-
just the activation/deactivation of the
function and not the minimum or max-
imum 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. The volume can be adjusted
between the minimum and the maxi-
mum level, by deactivating the exter-
nal audio source.
❒If the battery charge is too low, the vol-
ume cannot be adjusted between the
minimum and the maximum level.
SPEECH VOLUME function
(phone volume adjustment)
This function makes it possible to adjust
the phone volume (setting from 1 to 40)
by turning the rotating ring nut fig. 1 or
by pressing the buttons ¯/ ˙or to ex-
clude it (OFF setting).
The display shows the function current
status:
❒“Speech: Off” – function deactivated;
❒“Speech volume: 23” – function acti-
vated with volume set to 23.
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AUX OFFSET function
(alignment of the portable device
volume to the one of the other
sources)
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).
RADIO OFF function
(on and off mode)
This function makes it possible to set the
radio switching off mode by choosing be-
tween two methods. To activate the func-
tion use the buttons ¯or ˙.
The choose mode appears on the display:
❒“Radio off: 00 min”: the radio turns off
in connection with the ignition key; the
radio is turned automatically off as soon
as the key is turned to the STOP posi-
tion;
❒“Radio off: 20 min”: the radio turns off
independently from the ignition key; the
radio remains on for a maximum peri-
od 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 re-
stored. During such operation, the
wording “Resetting” appears on the dis-
play. At the end of the operation, the
source does not change and the previ-
ous situation will be displayed.
PHONE PRESETTING
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 al-
ways arrives at a fixed volume, but it is
possible to adjust it during a phone con-
versation by pressing the rotating ring nut
fig. 1.
The fixed volume of the telephone audio
can be adjusted with the function
“SPEECH VOLUME” of the Menu. The
wording “PHONE” appears on the display
during the telephone audio deactivation.
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