Alfa Romeo Brera User manual

SOUND SYSTEM

Audio source memory function .................................... 12
Volume setting ......................................................... 12
Mute/Pause function ................................................ 13
Audio settings .......................................................... 13
Tone setting ............................................................. 13
Balance setting ......................................................... 13
Fader setting ............................................................ 14
Loudness function ..................................................... 14
Menu....................................................................... 15
Telephone setup ........................................................ 21
Anti-theft protection.................................................... 21
RADIO (Tuner) .......................................................... 22
Introduction ............................................................. 22
Frequency band selection ........................................... 22
Preset buttons .......................................................... 22
Storing the last station listened to ................................ 22
Automatic tuning ...................................................... 23
Manual tuning .......................................................... 23
AutoSTore function .................................................... 23
Emergency alarm reception ........................................ 24
EON function ............................................................ 24
Stereo stations ......................................................... 24
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SO OU UN ND DS SY YS ST TE EM M
INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 3
Tips ........................................................................ 3
- Road safety ............................................................ 3
- Reception conditions ................................................ 3
- Care and maintenance ............................................. 3
- CD ........................................................................ 4
Technical specifications .............................................. 5
HI-FI Bose audio system ............................................. 6
QUICK GUIDE ........................................................... 7
Controls on steering wheel ........................................ 10
Introduction ............................................................. 11
- Tuner section .......................................................... 11
- CD section ............................................................. 11
- CD MP3 section ...................................................... 11
- Audio section .......................................................... 11
- Media Player section................................................. 11
FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS .................................. 12
Switching on the car radio ......................................... 12
Switching off the car radio ......................................... 12
Selecting the tuner function ........................................ 12
Selecting CD/CD Changer functions .............................. 12

CD PLAYER ............................................................... 25
Introduction ............................................................. 25
Selecting the CD player ............................................. 25
Loading/ejecting a CD ............................................... 25
Error messages ......................................................... 26
Display information ................................................... 26
Track selection .......................................................... 26
Fast forward/backward track selection ........................ 26
Pause function ......................................................... 26
MP3 CD PLAYER ....................................................... 27
Introduction ............................................................. 27
MP3 mode .............................................................. 27
Selecting MP3 sessions with hybrid discs ....................... 28
Display information ................................................... 28
Select next/previous folder ........................................ 28
Structure of the folders ............................................... 28
CD CHANGER (CDC) ................................................. 29
Introduction ............................................................. 29
CD Changer selection ................................................. 29
Error messages ......................................................... 29
CD selection ............................................................. 29
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................. 30

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TIPS
Road safety
Learn how to use all different radio functions
(e.g. how to save stations) before beginning
to drive.
Reception conditions
Reception conditions change constantly
while driving. Reception may be disturbed
by mountains, buildings or bridges, or when
you are far away from the broadcasting sta-
tion.
WARNING The volume may be increased
when receiving traffic reports.
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IN NT TR RO OD DU UC CT TI IO ON N
The car radio is equipped with a CD player (ra-
dio and CD player) or a CD-MP3 player (ra-
dio and CD-MP3) and was designed to com-
bine with the specific features of the passen-
ger compartment. It has a customised design
that integrates the style of the dashboard. The
size of the car radio is compatible with the
car and as it cannot be adapted to any oth-
er vehicle, it is fixed.
The car radio is installed in an ergonomically
convenient position for the driver and the pas-
senger; the graphics on the front panel help
to quickly identify the controls and makes
them easier to use.
A CD Changer is available from Lineaccessori
Alfa.
The instructions for use are provided below.
We recommend that you read them careful-
ly. The instructions also refer to how to oper-
ate the CD Changer (if present) using the ra-
dio. Refer to the specific manual for instruc-
tions on how to use of the CD Changer.
Excessively loud volume
can be a risk for driver and
other people on the road. The vol-
ume must therefore always be ad-
justed so that you can still hear
noise from the surroundings (e.g.
horns, ambulance sirens, police
sirens, etc.).
WARNING
Care and maintenance
The radio is designed for a long operational
life and does not require particular mainte-
nance. Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Ser-
vices in case of faults.
Clean the cover with a soft antistatic cloth
only. Cleaning and polishing products may
damage the surface.

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❒ after listening to the CDs, put them back
in their boxes to avoid them being marked
or scratched, which could cause them to
skip during playing;
❒ never expose CDs to direct sunlight, high
temperatures or moisture for extended pe-
riods of time, which could cause them to
become distorted;
❒ do not stick labels on the CD surface or
write on the recorded surface with pencil
or pen.
To remove a CD from its container, press
down in the middle and lift up the disc, hold-
ing it carefully around the outside.
Always take the CD by holding it around its
outside circumference. Never touch the sur-
face.
To remove fingerprints and dust, use a soft
cloth starting from the centre of the CD out-
wards.
Never use CDs that are very scratched,
cracked, distorted, etc. Their use could cause
damage the player or make it malfunction.
The use of original CDs is required for the
best quality audio playback. Correct opera-
tion is not guaranteed when CD-R/RW me-
dia are used that were not correctly burned
and/or with a maximum capacity above
650 Mb.
WARNING Do not use commercially avail-
able protective sheets for CDs or discs with
stabilisers as these could get stuck in the in-
ternal mechanism and damage the disc.
CD
Remember that dirt, scratches or distortions
on the CD could cause skipping while it is play-
ing and poor sound quality. Follow these guide-
lines for optimum playback:
❒ only use branded CDs:
❒ clean each CD carefully to remove finger-
prints or dust using a soft cloth. Hold CDs
by the outside and clean them from the
middle outwards;
❒ never use chemicals (e.g. antistatic prod-
ucts or thinners or sprays) for cleaning as
they could damage the surface of the CDs;

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WARNING The CD player can read most of
the compression systems currently on the
market (e.g.: LAME, BLADE, XING, FRAUN-
HOFER) but as these systems are continu-
ally evolving, playback of all compression
formats is not guaranteed.
WARNING If a multisession disc is loaded,
only the first session will be played.
WARNING If a copy-protected CD is used, it
may take a few seconds before the system
will start to play it. In addition, since many
new and different protection methods are
continuously being introduced, it is not pos-
sible to guarantee that the CD player will be
able to play any protected CD. Information
regarding copy protection is often stated in
fine or difficult to read print on the cover of
the CD itself, or indicated by phrases such
as, for example, “COPY CONTROL”, “COPY
PROTECTED”, “THIS CD CANNOT BE PLAYED
ON A PC/MAC”, or identified by symbols
such as for example:
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Car radio
Maximum power: 4x40 W
Speakers
The system includes:
– 2 tweeters with 30 W max. power,
set at dashboard ends;
– 2 mid-woofers with a diameter of 165
mm and 40 W max. power, set on doors;
– 2 mid-woofers with a diameter of 80
mm and 25 W max. power, set in rear
sides.
In addition, protected disks often do not have
the audio disk identifying symbol on the disk
(or on the case) itself:

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HI-FI BOSE AUDIO SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The BOSE HI-FI audio system was carefully
designed to provide the best acoustic per-
formance and reproduce sound like a live
concert in all areas of the passenger com-
partment.
The system faithfully reproduces crystalline
high tones and provides full and rich bass
tones that make the loudness function su-
perfluous. The full sound range is reproduced
throughout the entire passenger compart-
ment so that the occupants are enveloped
with the feeling of space experienced when
listening to live music.
Components are patented and make use
of the most sophisticated technology whilst
at the same time being easy to use by even
the most inexperienced people.
Technical information
The system includes:
– 2 tweeters (power 50 W max. each),
located at dashboard ends;
–2 mid-woofers, (diameter 165 mm,
power 90 W max. each), located in the
doors, designed for top playback of mid-
bass frequencies;
–2 rear mid-tweeters, (diameter 80 mm
power 50 W max. each), located on rear
inside valance panels;
–1 mid-tweeter (Centerfill) (diameter
80 mm, power 50 W max.), located in
the middle of the dashboard;
– 1 sub-woofer (diameter 130 mm,
power 200 W max.), located in the rear
side of the car;
– Amplifier with 6 independent chan-
nels, located in the rear side of the car and
controlling all the other car speakers.

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Button
ON/OFF
Mode
Brief press on knob
Long press on knob
Turn knob leftwards/rightwards
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
On
Off
Volume adjustment

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Button
FMAS
AM
CD
MUTE
AUDIO
MENU
Button
÷
N
˜
O
1 2 3 4 5 6
Mode
Repeated brief press on button
Repeated brief press on button
Repeated brief press on button
Brief press on button
Activate menu: brief press on button
Select setting type: press buttons
N or O
Adjust settings: press buttons
÷
or
˜
Activate menu: brief press on button
Select setting type: press buttons
N or O
Adjust settings: press buttons
÷
or
˜
TUNER FUNCTIONS
Search radio station:
• Automatic search
• Manual search
Store current radio station
Recall stored station
Mode
Automatic search: press buttons
÷
or
˜
(hold pressed to fast forward)
Manual search: press buttons
N or O
(hold pressed to fast forward)
Long press on buttons for memory preset 1 to 6
Brief press on buttons for memory preset 1 to 6
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
FM1, FM2, FM Autostore radio source selection
MW, MW1, MW2 radio source selection
Radio CD/CD-Changer/Media Player source selection
(with Blue&MeTM only)
Volume on/off (MUTE/PAUSE)
Audio settings: low tones (BASS), high tones (TREBLE),
left/right balance (BALANCE),
front/rear balance (FADER)
Advanced functions settings

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Button
ı
÷˜
N
O
▲ ▼
÷˜
CD FUNCTIONS
Eject CD
Play previous/next track
CD track fast forward/backward
Play previous/next disc (for CD-Changer)
Play previous/next folder (for CD-MP3)
Select previous/next folder/artist/genre/album
according to active selection mode
Play previous/next track
Mode
Brief press on button
Brief press on buttons
÷
or
˜
Long press on buttons
÷
or
˜
Brief press on buttons N or O
Brief press on buttons N or O
Brief press on button
Brief press on button
Button
▲ ▼
÷˜
Media Player FUNCTIONS (with Blue&MeTM only)
Select folder/artist/genre/previous/next album according to the
active selection mode
Play previous/next track
Mode
Brief press on button
Brief press on button