Alfa Romeo Uconnect User manual

Uconnect™5” Radio
ITALIANO
Alfa Services
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... 3
TIPS, CONTROLS AND GENERAL INFORMATION........................... 4
TIPS ........................................................................................... 4
MULTIMEDIA DEVICES: SUPPORTED AUDIO FILES AND
FORMATS .................................................................................. 6
NOTES ON TRADEMARKS.......................................................... 6
EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES ...................................................... 6
ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION........................................................... 7
SOFTWARE UPDATES ................................................................. 7
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...................................................... 8
QUICK GUIDE............................................................................... 9
CONTROLS ON FRONT PANEL ................................................... 9
FRONT PANEL CONTROL SUMMARY TABLE ................................ 10
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS....................................................... 11
DESCRIPTION............................................................................. 11
STEERING WHEEL CONTROL SUMMARY TABLE ........................... 12
SWITCHING THE SYSTEM ON/OFF ............................................... 13
RADIO (TUNER) MODE............................................................... 13
RADIO MODE SELECTION.......................................................... 13
FREQUENCY BAND SELECTION.................................................. 13
DISPLAYED INFORMATION ......................................................... 13
RADIO STATION SELECTION....................................................... 14
PREVIOUS/NEXT RADIO STATION SEARCH ................................ 14
PREVIOUS/NEXT RADIO STATION FAST SEARCH......................... 14
AM/FM RADIO STATION TUNING .............................................. 14
DAB RADIO ............................................................................... 16
SETTING THE PRESELECTIONS .................................................... 16
AUDIO....................................................................................... 16
MEDIA MODE............................................................................... 19
TRACK CHANGE (previous/next)................................................. 19
TRACK FAST FORWARD/REWIND............................................... 19
TRACK SELECTION (Browse)........................................................ 19
AUDIO SOURCE SELECTION....................................................... 20
TRACK INFORMATION DISPLAY.................................................. 20
RANDOM TRACK REPRODUCTION ............................................. 20
TRACK REPETITION .................................................................... 20
CD PLAYER ................................................................................... 20
LOADING/EJECTING A CD ........................................................ 20
Bluetooth ® SOURCE............................................................... 21
PAIRING A
Bluetooth ® AUDIO DEVICE................................... 21
USB/iPod SUPPORT....................................................................... 22
AUX SUPPORT .............................................................................. 23
PHONE MODE ............................................................................. 23
PHONE MODE ACTIVATION....................................................... 23
MAIN FUNCTIONS..................................................................... 23
DISPLAYED INFORMATION ......................................................... 24
PAIRING A MOBILE PHONE ........................................................ 24
STORING NAMES/NUMBERS IN THE MOBILE PHONE
PHONEBOOK ............................................................................ 25
CONNECTION/DISCONNECTION OF A MOBILE PHONE
OR A
Bluetooth ® AUDIO DEVICE........................................... 25
DELETION OF A MOBILE PHONE OR A
Bluetooth ®
AUDIO DEVICE .......................................................................... 26
SETTING A MOBILE PHONE OR A
Bluetooth ®
AUDIO DEVICE AS FAVOURITE ................................................... 26
DELETION OF PHONE DATA
(PHONEBOOK AND RECENT CALLS) .......................................... 26
TRANSMISSION OF PHONE DATA
(PHONEBOOK AND RECENT CALLS) .......................................... 26
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MAKING A PHONE CALL ........................................................... 27
MANAGING AN INCOMING CALL............................................. 28
MAKING A SECOND PHONE CALL............................................. 28
MANAGING TWO PHONE CALLS .............................................. 29
ENDING A CALL ........................................................................ 29
REDIALLING ............................................................................... 29
CONTINUING A PHONE CALL.................................................... 29
ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION OF THE MICROPHONE.................. 29
TRANSFERRING A CALL.............................................................. 29
SMS MESSAGE READER ............................................................. 29
"MORE" MODE ............................................................................ 30
EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE ........................................................... 30
TRIP COMPUTER......................................................................... 30
CLOCK ...................................................................................... 30
SETTINGS .................................................................................. 31
VOICE COMMANDS .................................................................... 33
USE OF THE VOICE COMMANDS ............................................... 33
USE OF STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
TO ACTIVATE VOICE COMMANDS ............................................. 34
VOICE SESSION STATUS............................................................. 35
MULTIPLE CHOICE ...................................................................... 35
GLOBAL VOICE COMMANDS..................................................... 36
PHONE VOICE COMMANDS...................................................... 37
RADIO AM/FM/DAB VOICE COMMANDS.................................. 4
MEDIA VOICE COMMANDS....................................................... 4
CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER LIST................................................ 46
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INTRODUCTION
The car is equipped with an infotelematic system designed according to the specific characteristics of the passenger compartment, with a
customised design that matches the style of dashboard.
The system is installed in an ergonomic position for the driver and passenger, and controls can be quickly located from the graphical
display on the front, making the device easy to use.
To increase protection against theft, the system has a protection system that only allows it to be used on the vehicle in which it was
originally fitted.
The instructions for use are given below and we recommend you read them carefully and always keep them to hand (for example, in the
glove compartment).
Enjoy reading. Happy motoring!
The information in this publication is provided by way of example. Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A.
can modify the specifications of the vehicle model described in this publication at any time, for
technical or marketing purposes. For further information, contact Alfa Romeo Authorised Services.
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TIPS, CONTROLS AND GENERAL
INFORMATION
TIPS
Road safety
Learn how to use the various system functions before setting off.
Read the instructions for the system carefully before setting off.
If the volume is too loud this can be
dangerous. Adjust the volume so that you can
still hear background noises (e.g. horns,
ambulances, police vehicles, etc.).
Reception conditions
Reception conditions change constantly while driving. Reception
may be interfered with by the presence of mountains, buildings or
bridges, or when you are far away from the broadcaster.
IMPORTANT The volume may be increased when receiving traffic
alerts and news.
Care and maintenance
Observe the following precautions to ensure the system is fully
operational:
❒the display is sensitive to scratching, liquids and detergents. The
display should not come into contact with pointed or rigid
objects which could damage its surface. Do not press on the
display when cleaning it.
❒prevent any liquid from entering the system: this could be
damaged beyond repair.
Only clean the front panel and the display with
a soft, clean, dry, anti-static cloth. Cleaning and
polishing products may damage the surface. Do
not use alcohol or similar products to clean the panel or
the display.
Important
If there is a problem, the system should only be checked and
repaired by Alfa Romeo Authorised Services.
If the temperature is particularly low, the display may take a while
to reach optimum brightness.
If the car is stopped for a while and the outside temperature is very
high, the system may go into “thermal protection” mode,
suspending operation until the temperature in the passenger
compartment returns to acceptable levels.
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CD
Dirt, scratches or any distortions on CDs may cause skipping
during playback and poor sound quality. Follow these tips for
optimum playback conditions:
❒only use CDs with the following mark:
❒clean every CD thoroughly removing any fingerprints or dust
using a soft cloth. Hold CDs by the circumference and clean
them from the centre towards the edge;
❒never use chemical products (e.g. antistatic, thinner or spray
cans) for cleaning as they could damage the surface of the CDs;
❒after listening to them place CDs back in their cases to avoid
them being damaged;
❒do not expose CDs to direct sunlight, high temperatures or
moisture for long periods;
❒do not stick labels on the surface of the CD and do not write on
the recorded surface using pens or pencils;
❒never use CDs that are very scratched, cracked, deformed, etc.
Their use could cause damage the player or make it malfunction.
To achieve the best quality audio reproduction we recommend the
use of original CD supports. Correct operation is not guaranteed
when CD-R/RW media are used that were not correctly burnt
and/or with a maximum capacity above 650 Mb.
IMPORTANT Do not use commercially available protective sheets
for CDs or discs with stabilisers as they could get stuck in the
internal mechanism and damage the disc.
IMPORTANT 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 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 CONTROL", "COPY PROTECTED", "THIS CD CANNOT BE
PLAYED ON A PC/MAC" or identified through the use of symbols,
such as, for example:
IMPORTANT If a multisession disc is loaded, only the first session
will be played.
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MULTIMEDIA DEVICES: SUPPORTED
AUDIO FILES AND FORMATS
For CD, USB and iPod sources the system can play files with the
following extensions and formats:
❒.MP3 (32 – 320Kbps);
❒.WAV;
❒.WMA (5 – 320Kbps) mono and stereo;
❒.AAC (8 – 96KHz) mono and stereo;
❒.M4A (8 – 96KHz) mono and stereo;
❒.M4B (8 – 96KHz) mono and stereo;
❒.MP4 (8 – 96KHz) mono and stereo.
For all sources (CD, AUX, iPod and Bluetooth®), the system can
also play the following Playlist formats:
❒.M3U
❒.WPL
NOTE It makes no difference whether the suffixes are written in
capital or small letters.
NOTES ON TRADEMARKS
iPod, iTunes and iPhone are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device and of its
conformity with the safety rules and standards.
The DAB/DAB+/DMB Digital Radio function has been certified
according to the specifications of "ARD" white sticker, for Class A -
Audio services. ARD is a trademark of the Associazione per la
Radiofonia Digitale in Italia.
EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES
Other electronic devices (e.g. iPod, PDA, etc...) can be used on the
car.
Some of them can however cause electromagnetic interference.
Disconnect these devices if the system performance worsens.
NOTE The system supports only FAT32-formatted USB devices. The
system does not support devices with a capacity higher than 64
Gb.
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ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION
uconnect™ is equipped with an anti-theft protection system
based on the exchange of information with the electronic control
unit (Body Computer) on the car.
This guarantees maximum safety and prevents the secret code from
being entered after the power supply has been disconnected.
If the check has a positive outcome, the system will start to function,
whereas if the comparison codes are not the same or if the
electronic control unit (Body Computer) is replaced, the system will
ask the user to enter the secret code according to the procedure
described in the paragraph below.
Entering the secret code
When the system is switched on, if the code is requested, the
display will show "Please enter Anti-Theft Code" followed by the
video page showing a keypad to enter the secret code.
The secret code is made up of four digits, from 1 to 9: to insert the
first number of the code press the corresponding key on the
display. Enter the other code digits in the same way.
After entering the fourth figure, uconnect™ begins operating.
If an incorrect code is entered, the system displays "Incorrect Code.
Please Try Again" to notify the user of the need to enter the correct
code.
After the 3 available attempts to enter the code, the system displays
"Incorrect Code. Radio locked. Please wait 30 minutes": the
waiting time is displayed. Once the text has disappeared you can
start the code entering procedure again.
Car radio passport
This document certifies ownership of the system. The car radio
passport shows the system model, serial number and secret code.
IMPORTANT Keep the car radio passport in a safe place so that
you can give the information to the relevant authorities if the
system is stolen.
In case of loss of the car radio passport, contact the Alfa Romeo
Authorised Services, taking an ID document and the car ownership
documents.
SOFTWARE UPDATES
When update software for the Uconnect
TM
5" Radio system is
available, it will be possible to download it from the
www.alfaromeo.it (for Italy) or www.alfaromeo.com (for other
countries) website, or by contacting Alfa Romeo Authorised
Services.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum power: 4x40 W
AUDIO SYSTEM
Front speakers
❒238 mm tweeters;
❒2165 mm mid-woofer speakers.
Rear speakers
❒238 mm tweeters;
❒2165 mm mid-woofer speakers.
High level radio (dual tuner and dual aerial).
BOSE HI-FI AUDIO SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Front speakers
❒238 mm tweeters;
❒2165 mm mid-woofer speakers.
Rear speakers
❒238 mm tweeters;
❒2165 mm mid-woofer speakers;
❒1 8-channel amplifier;
❒1 bass box.
High level radio (dual tuner and dual aerial).
The Bose Hi-Fi audio system has been carefully designed to
provide the best acoustic performance and reproduce sound like a
live concert in all areas of the passenger compartment.
The system faithfully reproduces crystalline high tones and provides
full and rich bass tones that make the loudness function
superfluous.
The complete range of sound is reproduced throughout the entire
passenger compartment so that the occupants are enveloped with
the feeling of space experienced when listening to live music.
The components used have been patented and make use of the
most sophisticated technology whilst at the same time being easy to
use by even the most inexperienced people.
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QUICK GUIDE
CONTROLS ON FRONT PANEL
fig. 1 A0J0394
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FRONT PANEL CONTROL SUMMARY TABLE
Button Functions Mode
1-
Ignition Brief button press
Off Brief button press
Volume adjustment Left/right rotation of knob
2- Volume activation/deactivation (Mute/Pause) Brief button press
3- CD ejection Brief button press
4CD housing –
5- Display on/off Brief button press
6- Exit the selection/return to previous screen Brief button press
7 - BROWSE ENTER Scrolling the list or tuning to a radio station Left/right rotation of knob
Confirmation of the option displayed Brief button press
8 - MORE Access to the additional functions (display of Time, Trip
Computer, External temperature) Brief button press
9 - PHONE Phone data displaying Brief button press
10 - SETTINGS Accessing the Vehicle Settings menu Brief button press
11 - MEDIA Source selection: CD, USB/iPod, AUX or
Bluetooth ®
Brief button press
12 - RADIO Accessing the Radio mode Brief button press
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
DESCRIPTION
The controls for the main system functions are present 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.
fig. 2 A0J0408
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROL SUMMARY TABLE
Button Interaction
- Acceptance of incoming call
- Acceptance of the second incoming phone call and putting the active phone call on hold
- Activation of voice recognition for Phone function
- Interruption of the voice message in order to give a new voice command
- Interruption of voice recognition
- Rejection of incoming call
- Ending of call in progress
- Deactivate/reactivate the microphone during a phone conversation
- Activation/deactivation of the CD, USB/iPod,
Bluetooth ® source Pause
- Activation/deactivation of radio Mute function
+/– - Adjustment of the audio volume: hands-free, SMS message reader, voice announcements and music sources
- Activation of voice recognition
- Interruption of the voice message in order to give a new voice command
- Interruption of voice recognition
- Short press (Radio mode): select next/previous station
- Long press (Radio mode): scan higher/lower frequencies until released
- Short press (CD, USB/iPod,
Bluetooth ® mode): selection of previous/next track
- Long press (CD, USB/iPod,
Bluetooth ® mode): fast forward/rewind until released
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SWITCHING THE SYSTEM
ON/OFF
RADIO (TUNER) MODE
The system switches on/off when the button/knob (ON/OFF) is
pressed (1-fig. 1).
The electronic volume adjustment control rotates continuously
(360°) in both directions without stop positions.
Turn the button/knob clockwise to increase the radio volume or
counterclockwise to decrease it.
The system has the following tuners: AM, FM and DAB (for
versions/markets, where provided).
RADIO MODE SELECTION
Press the RADIO button (12-fig. 1) on the front panel to activate the
radio mode.
The different tuning modes can be selected with the corresponding
button on the display (see fig. 3).
Each tuning mode can have a specific preselection set.
FREQUENCY BAND SELECTION
Briefly press the "AM/FM" button to switch from AM to FM and
vice versa.
If the DAB tuner is available, briefly press the "AM/FM",
"AM/DAB", "FM/DAB" buttons to select the desired band.
fig. 3 F0Y1001
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DISPLAYED INFORMATION
After the desired radio station is selected on the display (see fig.
4), the following information is shown:
At the top: the list of radio stations stored (preset) is displayed;
the station being listened to is highlighted.
In the middle: the name of the radio station being listened to
and the buttons to select the previous or the next radio station are
displayed.
At the bottom: the following buttons are displayed:
❒"Browse": list of the radio stations available;
❒"AM/FM", "AM/DAB", "FM/DAB": selection of the desired
frequency band (button reconfigurable according to the band
selected: AM,FM or DAB);
❒"Tune" : manual radio station tuning (not available for DAB
radios);
❒"Info": additional information on the source being listened to;
❒"Audio": access to the "Audio setting" screen.
RADIO STATION SELECTION
To search for the desired radio station press buttons or on
the display or use the steering wheel controls.
PREVIOUS/NEXT RADIO STATION
SEARCH
Briefly press buttons or on the display: when the button is
released the previous or the next radio station is displayed.
When searching forwards, if the system reaches the end of the
band, it will automatically stop on the station where the search has
started from.
PREVIOUS/NEXT RADIO STATION
FAST SEARCH
Hold down buttons or on the display to start the fast
search: when the button is released, the first tunable radio station
can be heard.
fig. 4 F0Y1000
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AM/FM RADIO STATION TUNING
Use the "Tune" button to select a radio station.
Press the "Tune" button on the display then select the first number
of the desired radio station (see fig. 5).
The graphic keyboard on the display is used to enter the number of
the station.
In this mode, use buttons +and –to fine-tune the frequency.
Press button (Delete) to delete a wrong number (and enter the
correct station number).
After entering the last digit of the station, the "Tune" screen is
deactivated and the system tunes automatically to the station
selected (the number of the radio station is displayed in the "Tune"
text box).
The screen disappears automatically after 5 seconds or manually
by pressing the "OK" or (Delete) buttons.
Incomplete radio station selection ("OK")
Press the "OK" button on the display to tune to the radio station
selected and close the "Direct Tune" screen (manual tuning).
Exit the "Direct Tune" screen
Press the "Exit" or the "Radio" button on the display to return to the
system main screen.
fig. 5 F0Y1007
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DAB RADIO
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Once the DAB radio mode on the display is selected, the
information on the station being listened to is displayed (see fig. 6)
and the following modes will be available:
Selection of the previous/next radio station by:
❒rotating the BROWSE ENTER button/knob (7-fig. 1);
❒briefly pressing the or buttons on the display;
❒pressing the or controls on the steering wheel.
Hold down the or buttons to fast scroll the station list.
The "Browse" button is used to display:
❒the list of all DAB stations;
❒the list of stations filtered by "Genres";
❒the list of stations filtered by "Ensembles" (broadcast group).
Use the "ABC" button inside each list to skip to the desired letter.
The "Refresh" button requires the DAB radio station list to be
updated: the update can take a few seconds up to about two
minutes.
SETTING THE PRESELECTIONS
Preselections are available in all system modes and are activated
by touching one of the preselection buttons located at the top of the
display.
To store the radio station being listened to, press and hold down
the button corresponding to the desired preset until a confirmation
acoustic signal is heard.
The system can store up to 12 radio station in each mode: 4 radio
stations are displayed at the top.
Press the "All" button on the display to show all the radio stations
stored in the frequency band selected.
fig. 6 F0Y1020
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AUDIO
To enter the "Audio" menu, press the SETTINGS button (10-fig. 1)
on the front panel, scroll the menu then select and press the
"Audio" item on the display.
The following adjustments can be carried out using the "Audio"
menu:
❒"Equalizer" (for versions/markets, where provided);
❒"Balance/Fade" (left/right and front/rear balance adjustment);
❒"Volume/Speed" (excluding versions with Hi-Fi system) speed-
dependent automatic volume adjustment;
❒"Loudness" (for versions/markets, where provided);
❒"Auto-On Radio";
❒"Radio Off Delay".
To exit the "Audio" menu, press the /Done button.
NOTE When a setting is changed, the button is replaced with
the word "Done".
Equalizer
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Select "Equalizer" on the display to adjust the bass, medium and
treble tones.
Use the "+" or "–" buttons to carry out the settings desired (see fig.
7).
Then press /Done button to return to the "Audio" menu.
fig. 7 F0Y1002
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Balance/Fade
Press the "Balance/Fade" button to balance the sound from the
front and rear seat speakers.
Press the or buttons to balance the front and rear speakers
(see fig. 8).
Press the or buttons to balance the speakers on the left and
the right side.
The adjustment is also possible by moving the symbol on the
right side of the display upwards/downwards/to the left/to the
right.
Press the central "C" button to balance the adjustments.
Then press /Done button to return to the "Audio" menu.
Volume/Speed
Press the "Volume/Speed" button to choose between "Off" and "1,
2 or 3".
The option selected is displayed (see fig. 9).
Choose "1, 2 or 3" to increase the volume proportionally to the
selection made.
Then press /Done button to return to the "Audio" menu.
Loudness
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To activate/deactivate the "Loudness" function to improve the
sound quality at low volumes.
Auto-On Radio
To set the radio behaviour when the ignition key is turned to MAR.
The options are radio on, radio off or reset of the condition active
when the ignition key was last turned to STOP.
Radio Off Delay
To keep the radio on for a preset time after the ignition key is
turned to STOP.
fig. 8 F0Y1003 fig. 9 F0Y1004
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MEDIA MODE
This section describes the interaction modes concerning the
operation of CD, Bluetooth®, AUX, USB/iPod fig. 10.
TRACK CHANGE (previous/next)
Briefly press the button or turn the BROWSE ENTER
button/knob (7-fig. 1) clockwise to play the next track or briefly
press the button or turn the BROWSE ENTER button/knob
counterclockwise to return to the beginning of the selected track or
at the beginning of the previous track if this has been played for
less than 8 seconds.
TRACK FAST FORWARD/REWIND
Press and hold down the button to fast forward the selected
track or keep the button pressed to fast rewind the track.
The fast forward/rewind will stop once the button is released or
when the previous/next track is reached.
TRACK SELECTION (Browse)
Use this function to scroll through or select the tracks on the active
device.
The selection options depend on the device connected or the CD
type inserted.
For example, on an audio CD you can select the track to be
played, whilst on a CD-ROM, a USB/iPod or Bluetooth® device
you can scroll through the list of artists, genres and albums
available depending on the information present on the tracks.
NOTE A few Bluetooth® devices do not offer the possibility of
scrolling tracks through all categories.
Use the "ABC" button inside each list to skip to the desired letter
within the list.
NOTE This button may be disabled for some Apple® devices.
NOTE The "Browse" button does not allow any operation on an
AUX device.
NOTE Not all Bluetooth® devices enable to scroll the
information on the tracks. To consult the list of audio Bluetooth®
devices and supported functions, visit the www.alfaromeo.it
website (for Italy) or the www.alfaromeo.com website (for other
countries) or call Customer Service on 00800.2532.0000 (the
number may vary depending on the country: please refer to the
reference table in the "Customer Service number list" paragraph
herein).
Press the "Browse" button to activate this function on the source
being played.
Turn the BROWSE ENTER (7-fig. 1) button/knob to select the
desired category and then press the button/knob to confirm the
selection.
fig. 10 F0Y1008
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