Fiat 124 SPIDER 2020 User manual

2020 FIAT®124 SPIDER 3.0 RADIO BOOK
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................................................5
2 TIPS, CONTROLS, AND GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................6
3 RADIO RECEPTION ...........................................................................................................................................................................11
4 OPERATING TIPS ...............................................................................................................................................................................13
5 FRONT PANEL .....................................................................................................................................................................................18
6 POWER/VOLUME SOUND CONTROLS .......................................................................................................................................19
7 CLOCK ....................................................................................................................................................................................................22
8 OPERATING THE RADIO .................................................................................................................................................................23
9 HOW TO USE AUXILIARY JACK/USB PORT — IF EQUIPPED ..............................................................................................25
10 AUDIO CONTROL SWITCH OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................26
11 AUX/USB/IPOD® MODE ...................................................................................................................................................................28
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12 BLUETOOTH® .....................................................................................................................................................................................40
13 TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................................................................................82
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INTRODUCTION
TIPS, CONTROLS, AND GENERAL
INFORMATION
TIPS .........................................................................................6
ROAD SAFETY......................................................................6
RECEPTION CONDITION..................................................6
CARE AND MAINTENANCE............................................7
IMPORTANT INFORMATION..........................................7
ANTENNA.............................................................................8
CYBERSECURITY.................................................................8
General Information......................................................10
RADIO RECEPTION
AM Characteristics..............................................................11
FM Characteristics...............................................................11
OPERATING TIPS
OPERATING TIPS FOR AUDIO SYSTEMS....................13
OPERATING TIPS FOR MP3 ............................................14
OPERATING TIPS FOR WMA .........................................14
OPERATING TIPS FOR AAC ...........................................15
OPERATING TIPS FOR OGG ...........................................15
OPERATING TIPS FOR USB DEVICES
— IF EQUIPPED..................................................................16
OPERATING TIPS FOR IPOD®/IPHONE® ..................17
FRONT PANEL
FRONT PANEL ...................................................................18
POWER/VOLUME SOUND CONTROLS
POWER ON/OFF................................................................19
VOLUME ADJUSTMENT..................................................19
AUDIO SOUND ADJUSTMENT......................................19
CLOCK
SETTING THE TIME ..........................................................22
TIME RESETTING...............................................................22
OPERATING THE RADIO
RADIO ON...........................................................................23
RADIO BAND SELECTION..............................................23
TUNING ...............................................................................23
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HOW TO USE AUXILIARY JACK/USB PORT —
IF EQUIPPED
HOW TO USE AUXILIARY JACK/USB PORT — IF
EQUIPPED...............................................................................25
AUDIO CONTROL SWITCH OPERATION
ADJUST THE VOLUME........................................................26
SEEK SWITCH........................................................................26
USB AUDIO/BLUETOOTH® AUDIO
— IF EQUIPPED.....................................................................27
MUTE SWITCH ......................................................................27
AUX/USB/IPOD® MODE
HOW TO CONNECT TO THE USB
PORT/AUXILIARY JACK ....................................................29
HOW TO USE AUX MODE..................................................30
HOW TO USE USB MODE — IF EQUIPPED ....................31
HOW TO USE IPOD®/IPHONE® MODE ........................34
BLUETOOTH®
BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE OUTLINE.........................40
BLUETOOTH® AUDIO OUTLINE.....................................40
COMPONEN T PARTS .........................................................41
BLUETOOTH® PREPARATION.........................................42
VOICE RECOGNITION ........................................................56
AVAILABLE LANGUAGES................................................. 58
SECURITY SETTING.............................................................60
VOICE RECOGNITION LEARNING FUNCTION ..........62
MAKING A CALL ................................................................. 65
RECEIVING AN INCOMING CALL.................................. 72
HANGING UP A CALL........................................................72
MUTE....................................................................................... 72
TRANSFERRING A CALL FROM HANDS-FREE TO A
DEVICE (MOBILE PHONE).................................................73
TRANSFERRING A CALL FROM A DEVICE (MOBILE
PHONE) TO HANDS-FREE.................................................73
DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI-FREQUENCY SIGNAL)
TRANSMISSION.................................................................... 76
BLUETOOTH® AUDIO........................................................76
HOW TO USE THE BLUETOOTH® AUDIO SYSTEM ...78
BLUETOOTH® AUDIO DEVICE INFORMATION
DISPLAY ................................................................................. 81
TROUBLESHOOTING
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE PAIRING (CONNECTION
PROBLEMS)............................................................................ 82
VOICE RECOGNITION RELATED PROBLEMS.............. 85
REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH CALLS .........................86
OTHER PROBLEMS .............................................................. 87
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INTRODUCTION
The vehicle is equipped with an audio system designed
around the many functions of the passenger compartment
and the style of the dashboard.
The system is installed in an easily accessible 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.
The instructions for use are given below, and we recommend
you read them carefully and always keep them in hand (for
example, in the glove compartment).
Enjoy reading. Happy motoring!
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TIPS, CONTROLS, AND GENERAL INFORMATION
TIPS
ROAD SAFETY
Read the instructions for the system carefully before oper-
ating your vehicle.
RECEPTION CONDITION
Reception conditions change constantly while driving.
Reception may be interrupted by the presence of mountains,
buildings, or bridges, especially when you are far away from
the broadcaster.
NOTE:
The volume may be increased when receiving traffic alerts
and news.
WARNING!
• Follow the safety rules below. Otherwise, serious
injuries may occur to the occupants or the system may
be damaged.
• 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).
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT INFORMATION
In the event of a fault, the system must only be checked and
repaired by an authorized dealer.
If the temperature is low, the display may take time to reach
optimum brightness.
If the vehicle is stopped for a while and the external
temperature is very high, the system may go into “thermal
protection” mode, suspending operation until the radio
temperature returns to acceptable levels.
CAUTION!
• 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.
• Do not use the display as a base for supports with
suction pads or adhesives for external navigators or
smartphones or similar devices.
• The display lens should not come into contact with
pointed or rigid objects, which could damage its
surface. Use a soft, dry anti-static cloth to clean and do
not press.
• Never use alcohol, petrols, and derivatives to clean the
display lens.
• Prevent any liquid from entering the system: this could
damage it beyond repair.
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ANTENNA
To remove the antenna, turn it counterclockwise.
To install the antenna, turn it clockwise. Make sure the
antenna is securely installed.
CYBERSECURITY
Your vehicle may be a connected vehicle and may be
equipped with both wired and wireless networks. These
networks allow your vehicle to send and receive informa-
tion. This information allows systems and features in your
vehicle to function properly.
Your vehicle may be equipped with certain security
features to reduce the risk of unauthorized and unlawful
access to vehicle systems and wireless communications.
Vehicle software technology continues to evolve over time
and FCA US LLC, working with its suppliers, evaluates and
takes appropriate steps as needed. Similar to a computer or
other devices, your vehicle may require software updates
to improve the usability and performance of your systems
or to reduce the potential risk of unauthorized and
unlawful access to your vehicle systems.
The risk of unauthorized and unlawful access to your vehicle
systems may still exist even if the most recent version of
vehicle software (such as Connect software) is installed.
CAUTION!
• To prevent damage to the antenna, remove it before
passing beneath a low overhead clearance.
• When leaving your vehicle unattended, we recom-
mend that you remove the antenna and store it inside
the vehicle.
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NOTE:
• FCA US LLC or your dealer may contact you directly
regarding software updates.
• To help further improve vehicle security and minimize the
potential risk of a security breach, vehicle owners should:
• Routinely check www.driveuconnect.com/support/
software-update.html (U.S. Residents) or http://
www.driveuconnect.ca (Canadian Residents) to learn
about available Uconnect software updates.
• Only connect and use trusted media devices (e.g.
personal mobile phones or USBs).
Privacy of any wireless and wired communications cannot
be assured. Third parties may unlawfully intercept informa-
tion and private communications without your consent.
WARNING!
• It is not possible to know or to predict all of the
possible outcomes if your vehicle’s systems are
breached. It may be possible that vehicle systems,
including safety related systems, could be impaired or
a loss of vehicle control could occur that may result in
an accident involving serious injury or death.
• ONLY insert media (e.g., USB or SD card) into your
vehicle if it came from a trusted source. Media of
unknown origin could possibly contain malicious soft-
ware, and if installed in your vehicle, it may increase
the possibility for vehicle systems to be breached.
• As always, if you experience unusual vehicle behavior,
take your vehicle to your nearest authorized dealer
immediately.
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General Information
The following regulatory statement applies to all Radio
Frequency (RF) devices equipped in this vehicle:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with
Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada
license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d`Innovation,
Science and Economic Development applicables aux appar-
eils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux
deux conditions suivantes:
1. l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
2. l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage
radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible
d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
La operación de este equipo está sujeta a las siguientes dos
condiciones:
1. es posible que este equipo o dispositivo no cause interfer-
encia perjudicial y
2. este equipo o dispositivo debe aceptar cualquier interfer-
encia, incluyendo la que pueda causar su operación no
deseada.
NOTE:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
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RADIO RECEPTION
AM CHARACTERISTICS
AM signals bend around such things as buildings or moun-
tains and bounce off the ionosphere.
They can reach longer distances than FM signals.
Because of this, two stations may sometimes be picked up on
the same frequency at the same time.
FM CHARACTERISTICS
An FM broadcast range is usually about 25-30 miles
(40-50 km) from the source. Because of extra coding needed
to break the sound into two channels, stereo FM has even less
range than monaural (non-stereo) FM.
Signals from an FM transmitter are similar to beams of light;
they do not bend around corners, but they do reflect.
Unlike AM signals, FM signals cannot travel beyond the
horizon. Therefore, FM stations cannot be received as far as
AM reception.
Atmospheric conditions can also affect FM reception. High
humidity will cause poor reception. However, cloudy days
may provide better reception than clear days.
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Multipath Noise
Since FM signals can be reflected by obstructions, it is
possible to receive both direct signal and reflected signal at
the same time. This causes a slight delay in reception and
may be heard as a broken sound or a distortion. This
problem may also be encountered when in close proximity to
the transmitter.
Flutter/Skip Noise
Signals from an FM transmitter move in straight lines and
become weak in valleys, between tall buildings, mountains,
and other obstacles. When a vehicle passes through such an
area, the reception conditions may change suddenly,
resulting in annoying noise.
Weak Signal Noise
In suburban areas, broadcast signals become weak due to the
distance from the transmitter. This reception is characterized
by sound breakup.
Strong Signal Noise
This occurs very close to a transmitter tower. The broadcast
signals are extremely strong, so the result is noise and sound
breakup at the radio receiver.
Station Drift Noise
When a vehicle reaches the area of two strong stations broad-
casting at similar frequencies, the original station may be
temporarily lost, and the second station picked up. At this
time, there will be some noise from this disturbance.
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OPERATING TIPS
OPERATING TIPS FOR AUDIO SYSTEMS NOTE:
For the purpose of safe driving, lower the audio volume so
you can hear sounds outside of the vehicle, including car
horns and emergency vehicle sirens.
• To prevent battery discharge, do not leave the audio system
on for a long period of time when the engine is not running.
• If a cellular phone or CB radio is used in or near the vehicle,
it could cause noise to occur from the audio system. This
does not indicate that the system has been damaged.
Do not spill any liquid on the audio system.
WARNING!
ALWAYS drive safely with your hands on the wheel.
You have full responsibility and assume all risks related
to the use of the features and applications in this vehicle.
Only use these features and applications when it is safe
to do so. Failure to do so may result in an accident
involving serious injury or death.
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OPERATING TIPS FOR MP3
MP3 stands for MPEG Audio Layer 3, which is standardized
voice compression established by the International Organi-
zation for Standardization (ISO) working group (MPEG).
Use of MP3 allows for audio data to be compressed to
approximately a tenth of the source data size.
This unit plays files with the extension (.mp3) as MP3 files.
NOTE:
• Do not use an audio file extension on files other than audio
files. In addition, do not change the audio file extension.
Otherwise, the unit will not recognize the file correctly,
resulting in noise or a malfunction.
• Supply of this product only conveys a license for private,
non-commercial use and does not convey a license nor
imply any right to use this product in any commercial (i.e.
revenue-generating) real time broadcasting (terrestrial,
satellite, lead and/or any other media), broadcasting/
streaming via the Internet, intranets and/or other networks
or in other electronic content distribution systems, such as
pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications.
• The number of characters which can be displayed is
restricted.
OPERATING TIPS FOR WMA
WMA is short for Windows® Media Audio and is the audio
compression format used by Microsoft.
Audio data can be created and stored at a higher compres-
sion ratio than MP3. This unit plays files with the extension
(.wma) as WMA files.
Microsoft and Windows® Media are registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation U.S. in the United States and other
countries.
NOTE:
Do not use an audio file extension on files other than audio
files. In addition, do not change the audio file extension.
Otherwise, the unit will not recognize the file correctly
resulting in noise or a malfunction.
• WMA files written under specifications other than the
indicated specification may not play normally or files or
folder names may not display correctly.
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OPERATING TIPS FOR AAC
AAC stands for Advanced Audio Coding, which is stan-
dardized voice compression established by the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO) working group
(MPEG).
Audio data can be created and stored at a higher compres-
sion ratio than MP3.
This unit plays files with the extensions .aac/.m4a/.wav as
the AAC files.
NOTE:
Do not use an audio file extension on files other than audio
files. In addition, do not change the audio file extension.
Otherwise, the unit will not recognize the file correctly
resulting in noise or a malfunction.
• AAC files written under specifications other than the indi-
cated specification may not play normally or files or folder
names may not display correctly.
OPERATING TIPS FOR OGG
OGG is the audio compression format for Xiph.org Founda-
tion.
Audio data can be created and stored at a higher compres-
sion ratio than MP3.
This unit plays files with the extension (.ogg) as OGG files.
NOTE:
Do not use an audio file extension on files other than audio
files. In addition, do not change the audio file extension.
Otherwise, the unit will not recognize the file correctly,
resulting in noise or a malfunction.
• OGG files written under specifications other than the indi-
cated specification may not play normally or files or folder
names may not display correctly.
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OPERATING TIPS FOR USB DEVICES — IF
EQUIPPED
This unit plays audio files as follows:
NOTE:
Do not use an audio file extension on files other than audio
files. In addition, do not change the audio file extension.
Otherwise, the unit will not recognize the file correctly,
resulting in noise or a malfunction.
• Playback may not be possible depending on the type and
condition of the USB flash memory even if the audio file
complies with the standard above.
• A copyright protected WMA/AAC file cannot be played
in this unit.
• The order of the music data stored in the device may differ
from the playback order.
• To prevent loss or damage of stored data, we recommend
that you always back up your data.
• If a device exceeds the maximum electric current value of
1,000 mA, it may not operate or recharge when connected.
• Do not pull out the USB device while in the USB mode
(only pull it out while in FM/AM radio mode).
• The device will not operate if the data is password
protected.
MP3/WMA/AAC files written under specifications other
than the indicated specification may not play normally, or
files/folder names may not display correctly.
Extension Playback With This Unit
.mp3 MP3
.wma WMA
.aac, .m4a, .wav AAC
.ogg OGG
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OPERATING TIPS FOR IPOD®/IPHONE®
This unit supports playback of music files recorded to an
iPod®/iPhone®.
• iPod® and iPhone® are trademarks of Apple® Inc., regis-
tered in the US and other countries.
The iPod®/iPhone® may not be compatible depending on
the model or operating system (OS) version. In this case, an
error message is displayed.
NOTE:
• Remove the iPod®/iPhone® when it is not in use. Because
the iPod®/iPhone® is not designed to withstand excessive
changes in cabin temperature, it could be damaged or the
battery may deteriorate due to the excessive temperature
or humidity if left in the vehicle.
• For details on using the iPod®/iPhone®, refer to the
iPod®/iPhone® instruction manual.
• When connecting the iPod®/iPhone® to a USB port, all
commands are made from the audio unit. iPod®/iPhone®
control is not possible. The audio unit cannot display
images or videos stored in an iPod®/iPhone®.
CAUTION!
• If data in the iPod®/iPhone® are lost while it is
connected to the unit, FCA US LLC cannot guarantee
recovery of any lost data.
• If the iPod®/iPhone® battery is deteriorated, the
iPod®/iPhone® may not recharge and playback may
not be possible when it is connected to the unit.
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FRONT PANEL
FRONT PANEL
Below is the front panel of the radio system.
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POWER/VOLUME SOUND CONTROLS
POWER ON/OFF
1. Switch the ignition to ACC or ON/RUN.
2. Push the power/volume dial to turn the audio system on.
3. Push the power/volume dial again to turn the audio
system off.
VOLUME ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the volume, turn the power/volume dial.
Turn the power/volume dial clockwise to increase volume
or counterclockwise to decrease it.
AUDIO SOUND ADJUSTMENT
Proceed as follows:
1. Push the menu button to select the audio settings. The
selected setting will be indicated.
2. Turn the audio control dial to adjust the selected setting
as follows:
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