Alfa Romeo RADIONAV User manual

RADIONAV
ITALIANO
Alfa Services
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The car is equipped with a Radionavigator designed with the specifications of the passenger compartment in mind and
personalized to fit in with the style of the dashboard.
The system is installed in a user-friendly position for the driver and the graphics on the front panel make it easy to
quickly locate the controls which facilitates the use of them.
To increase safety against theft, the Radionavigator system is fitted with a protection system that allows the use of it
only on the car on which it was fitted originally.
The pages that follow contain the instructions for use, which we advise you to read carefully and always keep within
reach (e.g. in the glove compartment).
So, enjoy your reading and have a good journey.
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IN ND DE EX X
TIPS, CONTROLS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
ADVICE ...................................................................... 5
GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................... 8
CONTROLS.................................................................. 10
Steering wheel controls ................................................ 14
MAIN OPERATION ........................................................ 16
Switching the system on/off ........................................ 16
Main menu ................................................................ 17
Audio ........................................................................ 17
Navigation ................................................................. 17
Personal destinations ................................................... 17
Traffic Info (TMC/TMC Premium) .................................. 17
MyCar ....................................................................... 18
Configurations ............................................................ 18
Audio ........................................................................ 18
AUDIO
Volume adjustment ...................................................... 19
Mute/Pause function .................................................. 19
“Audio settings” menu ................................................ 20
Selecting audio source ................................................. 21
RADIO FUNCTIONS
Radio station tuning ..................................................... 22
Preferred radio stations ................................................ 23
TA function ................................................................. 24
PTY function ............................................................... 24
AF function ................................................................ 25
REG function .............................................................. 25
Specific radio menu ..................................................... 25
CD/CD MP3 FUNCTIONS
CD/CD MP3 play ........................................................ 26
CD/CD MP3 stop/pause .............................................. 26
CD/CD MP3 eject ....................................................... 26
Selecting a track from the list ....................................... 26
Select next/previous track ........................................... 26
Track fast forward/rewind ............................................ 26
Specific CD/CD MP3 menu .......................................... 27
MEDIA PLAYER FUNCTIONS
(only in presence of Blue&MeTM system)
Launching Media Player mode ....................................... 28
Controls available ........................................................ 28
Media Player specific menu .......................................... 29
NAVIGATION
Warnings ................................................................... 30
Map display ............................................................... 31
Information during navigation ....................................... 31
Main navigation menu ................................................. 32
Insert destination ........................................................ 32
Stops management ..................................................... 36
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Insert diversion ........................................................... 36
Map options ............................................................... 37
Navigation options ...................................................... 39
Launch navigation ....................................................... 40
Specific navigation menu ............................................. 41
TRAFFIC INFO
Traffic information (TMC/TMC Premium) ........................ 42
Choose TMC/TMC Premium station ............................... 44
TMC/TMC Premium reception status .............................. 44
MY CAR
Maintenance info ........................................................ 45
“My Car” functions status ............................................ 45
TRIP COMPUTER
Introduction ............................................................... 46
Trip Computer specific menu ......................................... 46
TELEPHONE SYSTEM
(only in presence of Blue&MeTM system)
Telephone information display ....................................... 47
Specific telephone menu .............................................. 48
Spot messages menu .................................................. 49
CONFIGURATIONS
Display ...................................................................... 50
Sounds ..................................................................... 51
“My Car” options ........................................................ 52
Date & time ............................................................... 54
Language .................................................................. 54
SD Card management ................................................. 54
OPERATING PROBLEMS
Operating faults .......................................................... 56
Problems due to overheating ........................................ 56
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RADIONAV
The car is equipped with a Radionavigator
designed with the specifications of the pas-
senger compartment in mind and personal-
ized to fit in with the style of the dashboard.
To increase protection against theft, the Ra-
dionavigator has a protection system that
only allows it to be used on the vehicle in
which it has originally been fitted.
The instructions for use are given below and
we recommended reading them carefully
and always keeping them to hand (for ex-
ample, in the glove compartment).
TIPS
ROAD SAFETY
Learn how to use the various system func-
tions before setting off.
Care the instructions for the Radionaviga-
tor carefully before setting off.
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 from
the broadcaster.
IMPORTANT The volume may be increased
when receiving traffic bulletins.
T
TI IP PS S, , C CO ON NT TR RO OL LS S A AN ND D G GE EN NE ER RA AL L I IN NF FO OR RM MA AT TI IO ON N
If the volume is too loud this
can be dangerous. Adjust the
volume so that you can still hear
background noises (e.g. horns, am-
bulances, police vehicles, etc.).
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Observe the following precautions to ensure
the system is fully operational:
❍ the monitor is sensitive to scratching,
liquid detergents and UV rays;
❍ liquids that get inside could damage the
system irreparably.
Only clean the front and the display with a
soft, clean, dry, anti-static cloth. Cleaning
and polishing products could damage the
surface.
IMPORTANT NOTES
If there is a problem, the system should on-
ly be checked and repaired at an Alfa Romeo
Authorized Workshop.
If the temperature is particularly low, the dis-
play may take a while to reach optimum
brightness.
If the car is stopped for a while and the out-
side temperature is low, the Radionavigator
may go into “thermal autoprotection” mode
stopping to work until the temperature in
the passenger compartment reaches ac-
ceptable levels.
CD
Dirt, scratches or any distortions on CDs
could cause problems when playing and
poor sound quality. Follow this advice for op-
timum conditions:
❍ 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 chemical products for clean-
ing (e.g. sprays or anti-static products
or thinners) because they can damage
the surface of the CD;
❍ after listening to them place CDs back
in their casings to avoid damage to
them;
Avoid pointed or rigid objects
coming into contact with the
display and do not touch it. Whilst
cleaning, do not exert pressure on
the display.
Do not use alcohol or similar
products to clean the Ra-
dionavigator display or surround.
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❍ do not expose CDs to direct sunlight,
high temperatures or dampness for long
periods;
❍ do not stick labels on the surface of the
CD and do not write on the recorded sur-
face using pens or pencils.
❍ do not use CDs that are very scratched,
flawed, distorted, etc. Using discs like
this will result in malfunctions or dam-
age to the player.
The use of original CD supports is required
for the best quality audio production . Cor-
rect operation is not guaranteed when
CD-R/RW media are used that were not cor-
rectly burned and/or with a maximum ca-
pacity above 650 MB.
IMPORTANT Do not use the protective
sleeves sold for CDs or discs with stabilizers,
etc. because they could get stuck in the in-
ternal mechanism and damage the disc.
IMPORTANT If copy protected CDs are used,
it may take a few seconds beore the system
starts playing them. The CD player cannot
be guaranteed to play all protected discs.
The presence of copy protection is often in
small letters or may be difficult to read on
the cover of the actual CD and it may say
something like, for example, “COPY CON-
TROL”, “COPY PROTECTED”, “THIS CD CAN-
NOT BE PLAYED ON A PC/MAC”, or identi-
fied through the use of symbols, such as, for
example:
IMPORANT The CD player is able to read
most of the compression systems currently
on the market (e.g.: LAME, BLADE, XING,
FRAUNHOFER) but, following the develop-
ment of those systems, the playback of all
compression formats is not guaranteed.
IMPORTANT If a multisession disc is loaded,
only the first session will be played.
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RADIONAV
GENERAL
INFORMATION
The Radionavigator consists of:
❍ radio system;
❍ Audio CD and CD MP3 player;
❍ SD Card reader;
❍ 6.5” TFT colour monitor;
❍ controls on the steering wheel (for ver-
sions/markets, where provided).
RADIO SYSTEM
General specifications
❍ Power: 4x25W;
❍ 5 predefined band graphic equalizer;
❍ Audio source settings adjustment menu
and possible outside interfaces (Media
Player);
❍ Controls on the steering wheel (for ver-
sions/markets, where provided);
❍ Speed dependent volume adjustment
(SVC function).
Radio tuner specifications
❍ RDS;
❍ RDS - TMC/TMC Premium (Traffic Mes-
sage Channel);
❍ EON (Enhanced Other Network);
❍ TA (Traffic Announcements)
❍ Tuning on bands: AM, FM;
❍ Possibility of programming:
– 18 FM stations (6 of which can be
memorized through autostore);
– 12 AM stations (6 of which can be
memorized through autostore);
❍ possibility of selecting programmes via
PTY (on FM bands only);
❍ “List” function (display of list of all ra-
dio stations available).
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AUDIO SYSTEM
General specifications
❍ Bass/Treble;
❍ Balance;
❍ Loudness correction;
❍ Automatic volume correction;
❍ Music ambient: 5 curve predefined
equalizer.
CD/CD MP3 PLAYER
The Radionavigator has a CD player capa-
ble of reading Audio CDs and CD MP3s.
CD specifications
❍ Track sequence programming
❍ Random play
❍ Track repeat
❍ Skip track
❍ “List” function (display of available
tracks)
CD MP3 specifications
❍ Introscan
❍ Random play
❍ Track repeat
❍ Skip track
❍ List function: display of list of available
folders and tracks
NOTE The maximum number of MP3
tracks in a folder is 255, if there are
more, only the first 255 will be con-
sidered.
SD CARD READER
The Radionavigator is equipped with an
SD card reader that can read/manage
original SD cards using SPI technology
containing the navigation maps.
NOTE SD-HC cards are available for this
car.
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RADIONAV
CONTROLS
fig. 1
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Some controls have various functions that depend on the system application activated at the time.
The activation of the function selected is controlled, in some cases, by how long the button is pressed (short or long press) as described in the
table below:
Button
1 – g /DARK
2 – h
3 – MEM
4 – RADIO
5 – MEDIA
Long button press
(more than 2 seconds)
Button press:
system switching on/off
Radio mode: station list update
(press for more than 5 seconds)
–
Radio mode:
activation of AutoSTore function
–
Short button press
(less than 2 seconds)
Button press: DARK function system/activation on
Turn knob: volume adjustment
Radio mode: display of the list of radio stations on the band selected
CD mode: display of list of tracks on the CD
CD MP3 mode: display of list of folders and tracks
Access to the menu to select and store the favourite radio stations
Radio mode activated: radio band selection (FM1, FM2, FM
AST , AM)
Radio mode not activated: display of specific menu and selection of
radio bands (FM1, FM2, FM
AST , AM)
Source selection: Media Player or CD
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Button
6 – ˚
7
8
N
9 
O
10 – MENU
Short button press
(less than 2 seconds)
Ejection of audio CD or CD MP3
Audio CD or CD MP3 housing
SD card housing
Radio mode: frequency increase (FM or AM mode)
CD MP3 mode: selection of next folder
Map mode: scroll map upwards
Media Player mode: selection of next genre/author/album/folder/playlist
depending on the selection mode activated at the time
Radio mode: search for first radio station that can be tuned into with
lower/higher frequency than starting point (FM or AM mode)
CD/CD MP3/Media Player mode: previous/next track selection
Map mode: scroll map to left/right
Radio mode: frequency decrease (FM or AM mode)
CD MP3 mode: previous folder selection
Map mode: scroll map downwards
Media Player mode: selection of previous genre/author/album/folder/playlist
depending on the selection mode activated at the time
Main menu display
Long button press
(more than 2 seconds)
–
–
–
–
–
–
Access to navigation simulation function
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Button
11 – ESC
12 – OK
13 – NAV
14 – TRIP
15 – TEL
16 – MUSIC
17 –
O
18 – z
Short button press
(less than 2 seconds)
Exit selection
Button press: specific menu opening
Confirm selection
Turn knob: menu items selection
Navigation Map displaying or, in Navigation Map mode,
repetition of the last voice message
TRIP data display
Telephone data display
(only if Blue&MeTM system is present)
Music information display
Audio Menu display
Audio function activation/deactivation
Long button press
(more than 2 seconds)
System reset
(if pressed for more than 8 seconds)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL (for versions/markets, where provided) fig.2
fig. 2
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The controls for the main Radionavigator functions are replicated on the steering wheel to make things easier.
The activation of the function selected is controlled, in some cases, by how long the button is pressed (short or long press) as described in the
table below.
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Button
z
+
–
SRC
÷
/
˜
N
O
If Blue&MeTM is present
ô
Short button press
(less than 2 seconds)
Activates/deactivates Audio functions
Turn up volume
Turn down volume
Change active audio source
Radio mode: automatic next/previous radio station search
CD/CD Changer/CD MP3 mode: select next/previous track
Audio source activated:
Radio mode: select next radio station
CD Changer mode: select next CD
CD MP3 mode: select next folder
Audio source activated:
Radio mode: select previous radio station
CD Changer mode: select previous CD
CD MP3 mode: select previous folder
“Voice commands” activation
Long button press
(more than 2 seconds)
–
Continuous increase in volume
Continuous decrease in volume
–
–
–
–
–
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SWITCHING THE SYSTEM
ON/OFF
The system comes on by inserting the elec-
tronic key in the ignition device and is turned
off by removing the electronic key from the
ignition device.
The system can always be turned on/off by
pressing the (ON/OFF) button 1- fig. 1.
If the system is turned on with the engine
switched off, it will automatically switch off
after about 20 minutes.
Dark mode (display dark)
With the system on, if the (ON/OFF) but-
ton 1 - fig. 1 is pressed briefly, the DARK
mode is activated: the display will go out,
but the system remains on and working.
MAIN FUNCTIONS
The Radionavigator features four applications
(Audio, Telephone, Trip Computer and Nav-
igation) and a general menu. The four ap-
plications are activated by pressing the MU-
SIC, TEL, TRIP, NAV buttons. Press the MENU
button to activate the Menu.
NOTE The Telephone application is only present
with the Blue&MeTM system.
All the applications have a specific Menu that
can be activated by pressing the OK but-
ton/knob.
The system also signals the following by
means of messages in the display:
❍ the presence of any problems/faults;
❍ information on the application acti-
vated/information on the status of the
car.
To interact with the messages displayed, use
the OK button/knob or press button ESC
to remove the message from the display.
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TRAFFIC INFO
(TMC/TMC Premium)
This displays traffic information received in
real time via the TMC/TMC Premium ser-
vice provided by several radio stations.
This Menu makes it possible to en-
able/disable the service and to set filters.
The filters are designed to define the area
of interest which the system will take into
consideration for traffic messages, filtering
those not considered important.
Note
The TMC Premium Service is available in
Italy, France, Germany and the UK. Only the
radio navigators sold in one of these coun-
tries are enabled to receive the service.
TMC Premium is provided by:
MAIN MENU
Press the MENU button to display the Main
menu fig. 3.
Turn the OK button/knob to select the de-
sired function. Then, press the actual knob
to access the Menu selected.
NOTE For more details on each of the func-
tions described below, refer to the relevant
chapter.
AUDIO
This Menu makes it possible to change the
audio source options (the only audio sources
that can be selected are those available for
the system):
❍ CD can only be selected if a music CD is
inserted (audio or MP3);
❍ USB is only available if the
Blue&MeTM system is present and a
USB memory stick with music tracks
has been inserted.
NAVIGATION
This Menu allows a destination to be entered
and navigation and map display options to
be set.
PERSONAL DESTINATIONS
The personal destinations ambient makes it
possible to manage a list of preferred pres-
onal destinations which can be added to,
modified or deleted from the system.
fig. 3
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AUDIO
Press the MENU button to display the Audio
menu (fig. 4).
The Audio menu makes it possible to man-
age:
– the RDS radio with FM/AM reception;
– the Compact Disc player;
– the MP3 Media Player;
– the audio adjustments.
MYCAR
This makes it possible to display the when
the next Service is due and the status of the
car settings.
NOTE When this Menu is selected it is only
possible to display the status of the car set-
tings, the item “CONFIGURATION” must se-
lected to change them and then “MyCar op-
tions” from the Main menu.
CONFIGURATION
After having activated this Menu, select the
desired item by turning the OK button/knob
and then press the actual knob to confirm.
If the button is pressed or after about 30
seconds if no selection is made, the screen
will disappear from the display.
fig. 4
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❍ by activating the PTY function;
❍ by selecting a radio station or music
track from a list;
❍ by selecting the SCM, RDM or RPT func-
tion (the latter is only available in CD
MP3 mode);
❍ by selecting the PRG function (in CD
mode only).
This Menu makes it possible to adjust the
audio settings for the radio, the CD, the
Media Player (if connected) and the
audio adjustments for the speakers.
Pressing the MUSIC button activates the dis-
play of information for the audio source be-
ing listened to. Pressing the OK button/knob
gives access to the specific audio source
menu being listened to. Pressing the z
button briefly activates the “Mute” function.
VOLUME ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the volume, turn the knob 1 - fig.1.
The volume can be adjusted to a maximum
level of 40. When the system is turned off
and then turned back on, the volume will
be set at a level of 20.
With the MUTE function, when the knob
1- fig. 1 is turned, the MUTE function is de-
activated.
MUTE/PAUSE FUNCTION
To activate the Mute/Pause function, press
the z.
The Mute/Pause function is deactivated in
the following cases:
❍ by pressing the MEDIA button;
❍ by pressing the RADIO button;
❍ by pressing the MEM button (in radio
mode only);
❍ by pressing the
O
button;
❍ moving the joystick  /  /  / 
buttons;
❍ by pressing the SRC or  /  button
on the steering wheel;
❍ by opening the Audio adjustments Menu
in the main menu;
❍ by searching manually for a radio sta-
tion frequency;
A
AU UD DI IO O
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