Seat Sound System 1.X User manual

SEAT SOUND SYSTEM 1.X
Owner’s manual
6J0012720CA
Inglés 6J0012720CA (10.13)

Table of Contents
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Before using the unit for the first time . . . . . . 4
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unit overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
General information on operating the unit . . 8
Audio mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Radio mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Digital radio mode* (DAB, DAB+ and DMB-
Audio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
TP (Traffic Program) function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Media mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting a portable navigator* . . . . . . . . . . 27
Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Sound settings (SOUND) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
System and function settings (SETUP) . . . . . . 30
Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
1Table of Contents

2General information
General information
This manual contains information, recommendations, advice and warnings
related to your radio system. The other publications in the vehicle documen-
tation contain further information of which you should be aware for your
own safety and for that of your passengers.
Ensure that the onboard documentation is kept in the vehicle at all times.
This is especially important when lending or selling the vehicle to another
person.
This manual contains a description of the equipment supplied with the ve-
hicle at the time of press. Some of the units described herein will not be
available until a later date or is only available in certain markets.
The illustrations are intended as a general guide and may vary from the
equipment fitted in your vehicle in some details.
The screen colour and the colour of the information displayed on it can vary
according to vehicle model.
Directions and positions of components (e.g. right, left, front, rear) are al-
ways relative to the direction of travel of the vehicle unless otherwise sta-
ted.
The equipment marked with an asterisk is only supplied as standard in
certain model versions, is optional in others or is only available in spe-
cific countries.
Registered trademarks are marked ®. The absence of this symbol does
not constitute a waiver of the rights concerning any proprietary name.
The section is continued on the following page.
Marks the end of a section.

®


WARNING
Texts preceded by this symbol contain information on safety. They warn
you about possible dangers of accident or injury.
CAUTION
Texts with this symbol draw your attention to potential sources of damage
to your vehicle.
For the sake of the environment
Texts preceded by this symbol contain relevant information concerning envi-
ronmental protection.
Note
Texts preceded by this symbol contain additional information. 

3Important Information
Important Information
Important Information. Traffic safety
Travelling on today's roads requires the driver's full attention at all times.
Only operate the radio system and its various functions when the traffic sit-
uation really permits this.
WARNING
●Before starting the trip, you should familiarise yourself with the dif-
ferent radio functions.
●High audio volume may represent a danger to you and to others.
●Adjust the volume in a way that you can distinguish surrounding
noise, for example, horns and sirens, etc.
●Radio settings should be made when the car is stopped or by a pas-
senger.
Note
The card bearing the radio code is available according to the model of the
vehicle. Separate the radio card and keep it in a safe place, but never inside
the vehicle. If the card bearing the radio code is lost, go to a SEAT dealer-
ship, where you will be given help. 

4Introduction
Introduction
Before using the unit for the first time
Before using the unit for the first time, carry out the following steps. This
will enable you to use the unit safely and make full use of the functions it
provides:
Take the basic safety notes into account  ⇒ page 4.
Familiarise yourself with the unit overview ⇒ page 6.
Use suitable data media for media mode ⇒ page 19. 
Safety notes
WARNING
Any distraction may lead to an accident, with the risk of injury. Operating
the radio system could distract you from the traffic.
●Always stay alert and drive responsibly.
●Select volume settings that allow you to easily hear signals from out-
side the vehicle at all times (e.g. emergency service sirens).
●Setting the volume too high may cause damage to your hearing. This
also applies if the device is set to high volumes for a short period.
WARNING
The volume level may suddenly change when you switch audio source or
connect a new audio source.
●Reduce the base volume before switching audio source or connecting
a new audio source.
WARNING
The connection, introduction or removal of data media whilst driving may
distract you from the traffic, causing an accident.
WARNING
Connecting leads for external devices may obstruct the driver.
●Arrange the connecting leads so that they do not obstruct the driver.
WARNING
External devices that are placed loose in the vehicle or not properly se-
cured could be flung through the interior of the vehicle during a sudden
driving or braking manoeuvre, or in the event of an accident and cause
damage or injury.
●Never fit external units on the doors, windscreen, on or near the area
marked with the word “AIRBAG” on the steering wheel, the dash panel,
seat backrests or between these areas and the vehicle occupants. In the
case of an accident, external units can cause serious injury, particularly
when the airbags inflate.
WARNING
Opening the housing on a CD player can lead to injuries from invisible la-
ser radiation.
●Only have CD players repaired by a Specialised workshop. 

5Introduction
CAUTION
●When inserting and removing the CD, always hold it at right angles to
the front of the unit without scratching or tilting it.
●Inserting a second CD while a CD is already inserted or being ejected
may damage the CD player. Always wait until the data medium has been
fully ejected!
CAUTION
The CD drive can be damaged by any foreign objects attached to a data me-
dium, and by irregularly shaped data media.
●Only use standard 12 cm CDs!
–Do not stick stickers or other items to the data medium. Stickers may
peel off and damage the drive.
–Do not use printable data media. Covers and stickers may peel off
and damage the drive.
–Do not insert 8 cm "single" CDs or non-round CDs or DVDs (shaped
CDs).
–Do not insert DVD Plus discs, dual discs or flip discs, as these are
thicker than normal CDs.
CAUTION
The vehicle loudspeakers may be damaged if the volume is too high or the
sound is distorted. 

6Introduction
Unit overview
Fig. 1 Overview of the control elements Sound
System 1.0, Sound System 1.1, Sound System 1.2
and Sound System 1.3. 

7Introduction
 Rotary/push knob:
–Press ⇒ page 8 to switch on or off.
–Turn to adjust the basic volume ⇒ page 8.
Unit buttons: Press to activate a range of functions.
–RADIO : Switch to radio mode. In radio mode, select the frequency
band and change the station display ⇒ page 10.
–MEDIA : change to Media mode. Select another media source in Me-
dia mode ⇒ page 19.
SOUND or : Press ⇒ page 29 to open the sound settings.
CD slot: To insert or extract CDs ⇒ page 19.
Display: The brightness can be adjusted ⇒ page 29.
EJECT or : Press ⇒ page 19 to eject the CD.
TP : Press to switch the traffic news function (Traffic Programme) on or
off ⇒ page 17.
Setting knob: its function depends on the particular mode it is in at the
time (rotary/push knob ⇒ page 8).
–Radio mode: Turn to tune to a station manually and press to start or
stop the scan function (Scan) ⇒ page 10.
–Media mode: Turn to tune to a station manually and press to start or
stop the scan function (Scan) ⇒ page 19.
–Setting menus: turn ⇒ page 29 to modify a setting.
MENU : Press to display additional functions in the present functional
area (Radio, Media etc.). In the additional functions view press the
function key SET to view the system and function settings (SETUP)
⇒ page 29.
 and  Arrows:
–Radio mode: press briefly to change station ⇒ page 10.
–Media mode: Press briefly to change track or press and hold for fast
reverse or fast forward ⇒ page 19.
Function buttons: To switch on briefly press them. In the bottom line of
the screen, the function assigned to each function button is shown in
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
the corresponding position (for example ⇒ page 8. In radio mode
keep them pressed to store a radio station ⇒ page 13.
AUX IN multimedia socket: to connect an external audio source
⇒ page 19. 
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8Introduction
General information on operating the unit
Introduction
Additional displays
Depending on the vehicle specification, changes to air conditioning set-
tings or information on factory-fitted driver assistance systems may be dis-
played temporarily on the screen. These displays disappear automatically
when they are no longer required.
All displays appear only after a complete restart of the radio system.
Additional information and warnings:
●Safety notes  ⇒ page 4
●Unit overview ⇒ page 6
Note
In order to operate the unit you only need to push the button lightly.
Note
Due to legal requirements specific to each country, when certain speeds are
exceeded some functions are no longer available.
Note
Using a mobile telephone inside the vehicle can result in noise in the
speakers.
Note
In some vehicles equipped with a parking distance warning system, the vol-
ume of the audio source is automatically lowered when reverse gear is en-
gaged. 
Rotary/push knobs, unit and function buttons
Overview
●Rotary/push knobs.
●Labelled unit buttons (hard keys).
●Function buttons (soft keys).
Rotary/push knobs
The left-hand rotary/push knob  ⇒ Fig. 1 1 is referred to as the volume
control or the on/off switch.
The right-hand rotary/push knob 8 is referred to as the setting knob.
Unit buttons and function buttons
The labelled buttons on the unit are referred to as “unit buttons” and are
pictured as a button symbol with, e.g. the MEDIA unit button ⇒ Fig. 1 2.
There are six unlabelled unit buttons below the screen ⇒ Fig. 1 11 . These
unit buttons are referred to as “function buttons” as their functions change
depending on the current operating state.
In the bottom line of the screen, the function assigned to each function but-
ton is shown in the corresponding position (for example ⇒ Fig. 6). 

9Introduction
Switch on or off
effect Meaning
Switch the unit on or off
manually.
Press the rotary/push knob  briefly.
After the ignition key is removed the unit
switches off automatically after approx. 30 mi-
nutes (switch-off delay).
Switch on the unit auto-
matically.
Insert the vehicle key into the ignition lock.
The unit switches on automatically if it was on
when the ignition key was removed.
Switch off the unit auto-
matically.
Remove the vehicle key from the ignition lock.
When the unit is switched on the system starts up. The last audio source
used is played at the last selected volume setting, provided this does not
exceed the preselected “switch-on volume” ( VOL ⇒ page 30).
Energy management
Depending on the model, if, when the ignition is switched off and the unit
switched on, the battery voltage falls below the minimum onboard power
supply voltage, there is an audible warning and LOW BATTERY appears. The
unit should be switched off.
If the battery voltage level continues to fall, RADIO OFF is briefly displayed
and the radio will switch itself off automatically.
Anti-theft code
If the battery has been disconnected from the vehicle, the vehicle must be
started before turning the unit back on. 
Adjusting the base volume
effect use
Increase the vol-
ume.
On the radio: Turn the volume control  ⇒ Fig. 1 1
clockwise.
On the multifunction steering wheel: Turn the volume
control up or press the corresponding button (depend-
ing on equipment fitted) ⇒ Booklet Instruction Manual,
chapter Overview of vehicle
Lower the vol-
ume.
On the radio: Turn the volume control  ⇒ Fig. 1 1 anti-
clockwise.
On the multifunction steering wheel: Turn the volume
control down or press the corresponding button (de-
pending on equipment fitted) ⇒ Booklet Instruction
Manual, chapter Overview of vehicle
Changes to the volume are indicated by a bar on the screen.
At “0” the unit is muted (display: ) and any media source currently being
played will be stopped.
It is possible to preset certain volume settings and adjustments
⇒ page 30.
Note
If the basic playback volume of an audio source has been increased sub-
stantially, lower the volume before changing to another audio source. 

10 Audio mode
Audio mode
Radio mode
Introduction
The various versions of the radio system will be distributed depending on
the country and the unit. In the unit overview the possible variations of the
unit are described ⇒ page 6.
Additional information and warnings:
●Safety notes  ⇒ page 4
●Unit overview ⇒ page 6
●Basic information on use ⇒ page 8
●System and function settings (SETUP) ⇒ page 30
Note
Multi-storey car parks, tunnels, high buildings and mountains can impair ra-
dio signals.
Note
Foil or metal-coated stickers attached to the windows may affect reception
on vehicles with a window aerial. 
RADIO main menu
Fig. 2 RADIO main
menu: Selecting a
memory level and fre-
quency band.
Fig. 3 RADIO main
menu: Station buttons
displayed.
●Press the RADIO button ⇒ Fig. 1 in order to start Radio mode.
After you switch to Radio mode, the available frequency bands (FM, AM and
DAB) are initially displayed in the bottom line of the screen ⇒ Fig. 2. After
roughly 5 seconds, they are replaced by the “station buttons” ⇒ Fig. 3. Sta-
tions can be stored to the station buttons ⇒ page 13.
The station that is playing will appear in the centre of the screen. For sta-
tions with RDS, the name of the station will appear instead of its frequency
if reception is good enough, for example RADIO 1.

11Audio mode
RDS and automatic station tracking (only in FM)
RDS is a radio data service which makes it possible to receive additional
services such as the display of station names, automatic station tracking
(AF) and the TP function (Traffic Program ⇒ page 17).
With automatic station tracking, when the vehicle is in motion the station
always changes to the frequency with the best reception in that moment. If
the reception is poor, the unit may be muted for a short time as it searches
for alternative frequencies (AF).
RDS does not exist everywhere nor is it available for all stations.
Depending on the country and the unit, it is possible that the RDS and the
alternative frequencies (AF) are deactivated ⇒ page 30. 
Changing frequency band
The currently selected frequency band (FM or AM) is indicated above the
station display.
●In Radio mode, briefly press the RADIO ⇒ Fig. 1 equipment button to dis-
play the function buttons FM1 , FM2 , AM1 , AM2 , DA1 * and DA2 * ⇒ Fig. 2.
●Press one of the FM or AM function buttons to switch to the DAB*, FM or
AM frequency band.
●OR: Press the RADIO unit button as often as required to switch between
the frequency bands and memory levels. 
Changing stations
Fig. 4 Changing sta-
tions with the arrow
buttons to the next
available station.
Fig. 5 Changing sta-
tions with the arrow
buttons with selection
of stored stations only.
Depending on the setting selected for the search mode (SEEK MODE), the
unit either switches between all available stations or stored stations only
⇒ page 30.
●Briefly press  ⇒ Fig. 1 10 or .

12 Audio mode
Status Effect
Radio mode with ... displayed in
the centre line of the screen
⇒ Fig. 4.
Switches to the next available station
on the current frequency band.
Radio mode with ... displayed in
the bottom line of the screen
⇒ Fig. 5.
Switches to the next stored station
⇒ page 13.
Radio mode with ... displayed in
the centre line of the screen and TP
indication.
Switches to the next available TP traf-
fic news station ⇒ page 17.
Tuning to a station frequency manually in FM and AM mode
●Select the desired frequency band ⇒ page 10.
●Turn the setting knob ⇒ Fig. 1 8 until the desired station frequency
(e.g. 89.9 MHz) is displayed on the screen. 
Scan function (SCN)
Fig. 6 MENU display
with additional func-
tions in Radio mode:
Scan function (SCN),
Autostore (AS) and
Setup (SET).
Starting and stopping the scan function
●Select the desired frequency band in Radio mode ⇒ page 10.
●Press the setting knob ⇒ Fig. 1 8 to start the scan function.
●OR: press the MENU unit button and start the scan function with the
SCN function button ⇒ Fig. 6.
The scan function commences with the following available station. All avail-
able stations in the selected frequency band will play for approximately 10
seconds. The screen displays the additional functions for Radio mode and
the SCN button is underlined.
●Press the setting knob 8 or the underlined SCN function button to stop
the scan function.
Special case: Search using the buttons  or  after stopping the scan
function (SCAN)
If all the available stations have been heard and the scan function (SCAN)
has stopped the search for stations using the  or  buttons will, in this
case, search all tunable stations, even if the SEEK MODE function setting is
PRESET.

13Audio mode
Memory levels and displaying of station buttons
Fig. 7 Select the fre-
quency band and
memory level.
Fig. 8 Station buttons
for the FM1 memory
level.
Each frequency band (DAB*, FM and AM) has two memory levels (DA1* and
DA2*, FM1 and FM2 and AM1 and AM2) with six station buttons each."
Changing memory level
●In Radio mode briefly press the RADIO ⇒ Fig. 1 unit button and it will
show the frequency bands and memory levels available for approximately
five seconds ⇒ Fig. 7.
●Press the RADIO unit button once again to change to the next memory
level, for example FM2 ⇒ Fig. 7.
●OR: Activate the frequency band and the memory level by pressing a
function button ( DA1 *, DA2 *, FM2 , AM1 or AM2 ).
After roughly five seconds the station buttons will be visible ⇒ Fig. 8.
Station buttons 1 to 6
Station buttons 7 to 12
Station buttons 1 to 6
Station buttons 7 to 12
Station buttons 1 to 6
Station buttons 7 to 12
You can assign stations to each station button of a memory level either
manually or automatically ⇒ page 13. 
Storing stations on the station buttons
Fig. 9 Station stored
to station button 2 in
the FM1 memory level.
Fig. 10 MENU display
with additional func-
tions in Radio mode:
Scan function (SCN),
Autostore (AS) and
Setup (SET). 
FM1:
FM2:
AM1:
AM2:
DA1:
DA2:

14 Audio mode
When storing a station to a station button, any station already stored to the
same station button in the same memory level will be overwritten.
Manually assigning station buttons individually
●Select the frequency band and memory level.
●Select the station.
●Press and hold the desired station button until you hear a tone.
●The station currently playing (RADIO 1) will then be stored to that station
button.
The station button to which the station currently playing is assigned is dis-
played underlined on the screen ⇒ Fig. 9.
Storing stations automatically with Autostore (AS)
The Autostore function automatically stores the stations with the strongest
reception at the current moment to the six station buttons in the currently
selected memory level.
●Select the frequency band and memory level.
●Press the MENU ⇒ Fig. 1 unit button to open the additional functions
⇒ Fig. 10.
●Press and hold the AS function button until STORE appears.
●This procedure can take some seconds. When the stations have been
stored, STORE disappears from the display. 
Activating stored stations
Fig. 11 Radio mode
display: changing sta-
tions with the arrow
buttons with selection
of stored stations only.
●Select the frequency band and memory level in which the desired sta-
tion is stored.
●Briefly press the station button to which the desired station is stored.
Depending on the settings, it is possible to switch between stored stations
of a frequency band with the arrow buttons  ⇒ Fig. 1 10 and  (SEEK
MODE PRESET ⇒ Fig. 28).
A stored station can only be played if it can be received at your current loca-
tion. 

15Audio mode
Digital radio mode* (DAB, DAB+ and DMB-
Audio)
Operation
Fig. 12 DAB radio
mode
Some units are equipped with an additional DAB radio receiver. DAB is a
digital broadcasting standard for the terrestrial reception of radio programs.
The DAB radio receiver supports the DAB, DAB+ and DMB-Audio broadcast-
ing standards.
In Europe, digital radio is transmitted via Band III (174 MHz to 240 MHz)
and the L Band (1452 MHz to 1492 MHz) frequencies.
The frequencies of the two bands are referred to as “channels” and one
each has a suitable channel name (e.g. 8A).
Several DAB stations are combined in a channel with the additional services
available in a station “ensemble”.
The main view of DAB radio mode shows the name of the channel and the
channel's international ID, which appears above the station name in the
centre of the display.
DAB is currently not available in all areas. When in DAB radio mode in areas
with no DAB reception, it displays: .
DAB announcements
DAB announcements are additional DAB services also transmitted by radio
(e.g. News, sports information, weather, warnings, etc.).
Note
The channel name, an indication that appears above the station's name,
varies depending on the country, for example “FU-E”, but not the channel's
international ID, for example “11B” ⇒ Fig. 12.
Automatic station tracking
DAB programme tracking
Some DAB stations are broadcast in different regional ensembles.
If the current station is no longer available in your location, the unit may al-
so switch to a corresponding partner station.
DAB programme tracking can be switched off in DAB settings ⇒ page 30 if
you do not want automatic station switching because only brief reception
losses are occurring due to the vehicle passing through tunnels, for exam-
ple. The radio will be muted if reception is too weak.
Change from DAB to FM
Under DAB setup, the unit can be configured to switch to the FM frequency
band when required for automatic station tracking ⇒ page 30.
If reception of the currently selected DAB station is lost (e.g. no DAB availa-
ble), the unit attempts to find the station on the FM frequency band and
tune to it. Automatic station tracking between frequency bands only works if
the DAB station and the FM station transmit the same station identifier or
the DAB signal indicates a corresponding station on the FM frequency band.
If the reception of the selected DAB station is lost and the station cannot be
found on the FM frequency band, the radio will be muted. 

16 Audio mode
Starting station update (UPDATE)
During the station update, the unit scans the groups of stations currently
available in the location and saves their position to make it easier to switch
among available groups using the arrow buttons  or .
●Press the MENU ⇒ Fig. 1 unit button in Radio mode.
●Press the UPD unit button to update the stations. The top line of the dis-
play will show UPDATE as the channel, whereas the international IDs are
shown in the centre line (e.g. “11B”).
●The station update ends when UPDATE is no longer shown in the top line
of the display.
The radio will be muted during station update. 
Tuning to a channel/station manually in DAB mode*
Fig. 13 DAB Mode:
additional functions
●Select the DAB frequency band (DA1/DA2) ⇒ Fig. 2. The name of a chan-
nel will be shown in the centre line of the display, e.g. 8A.
●If the current channel does not have DAB coverage the  icon is shown
after the channel name.
●Turn the setting button ⇒ Fig. 1 8 one point until the selected channel
is available, and the name of one of the stations that broadcasts on the
channel will be shown.
●To find another station inside this channel use the buttons ⇒ Fig. 1 10 b. 

17Audio mode
TP (Traffic Program) function
Introduction
The TP function is an RDS radio data service.
While traffic news monitoring is on (display: TP), traffic announcements will
interrupt the current Audio mode.
On the AM frequency band, traffic news monitoring is not possible.
Additional information and warnings:
●Safety notes  ⇒ page 4
●Unit overview ⇒ page 6
●Basic information on use ⇒ page 8
●Radio mode ⇒ page 10 
Monitoring traffic news stations using the TP function
Fig. 14 TP function
active.
Traffic news monitoring with the TP function is only possible if the TP station
is available.
Some stations that do not broadcast their own traffic news support the TP
function through a link to a traffic news station (EON). Traffic announce-
ments broadcast by the linked traffic news stations interrupt the current au-
dio mode.
Switching the TP function on and off
●Press the unit button TP ⇒ Fig. 1 7.
If the station that is currently selected in FM mode does not support the TP
function, the unit will automatically search for a TP station (display: TP
SEEK).
●Press the TP unit button to switch the TP function off again.
When in areas without TP coverage the TP function is activated, and search
is begun for a traffic news station, ending in the failure to find a station. The
search then returns to the station to which it was originally tuned. The TP
function remains switched on (display: No TP). It is necessary to deactivate
the TP function, otherwise no stations will be found in the subsequent
search using the arrow buttons.
TP function activated
While traffic news monitoring is switched on and enabled, TP is displayed
⇒ Fig. 14.
In radio mode, the selected station must support the TP function. If a sta-
tion selected via the station buttons or manual tuning does not support the
TP function, traffic news monitoring is not possible (display: NO TP).
If the currently selected traffic news station can no longer be received,
NO TP is also displayed and you will need to start a manual station search
using the arrow buttons  ⇒ Fig. 1 10 and  ⇒ page 10.
During a station search with the arrow buttons or the scan function (SCN),
the unit will only tune to stations that support the TP function.
In Media mode or while the unit is muted, the unit will automatically tune to
a traffic news station in the background, provided the TP station available 

18 Audio mode
has a good signal. This operation may take some time depending on the
situation.
Incoming traffic announcement (INFO)
An incoming traffic announcement (display: INFO) will interrupt the active
audio mode.
●If required, the radio is switched to the traffic news station (EON) for the
duration of the traffic announcement.
●The Media mode will be paused and the volume will be adjusted to the
preset level.
●During the announcement, the announcement volume can be adjusted
with the volume control  ⇒ Fig. 1 1. The adjusted setting will be applied
to subsequent announcements.
●Interruption by a traffic announcement can be stopped by pressing the
TP unit button. The TP function remains active and the next traffic an-
nouncement will again interrupt the current Audio mode. 

19Audio mode
Media mode
Introduction
Media sources are audio sources containing audio files on various different
data media (e.g. CD, external MP3 player). These audio files can be played
by the respective data media or by the radio input sockets.
Additional information and warnings:
●Safety notes  ⇒ page 4
●Unit overview ⇒ page 6
●Basic information on use ⇒ page 8 
Requirements for media sources and audio files
Factory-fitted CD players conform to safety class 1 according to
DIN IEC 76 (CO) 6/ VDE 0837.
The unit only accepts 12-cm standard CDs.
Media source Requirements for playing in the unit
 Audio CDs (up to 80 min). – CD Digital Audio specification .
 CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW up
to max. 700 MB (megabyte)
according to ISO 9660 or on
the Joliet data system.
MP3 files (.mp3) with bitrates of between
48 and 320 kbit/s or with variable bitrates
– Playlists in formats PLS and M3U
– Playlists no larger than 20 KB and con-
taining no more than 250 links.
– Max. 32 playlists on a data medium.
– File names no longer than 64 characters.
– Folder structures with a maximum of ten
levels.
– Max.120 folders and max. 500 files on a
data medium.
AUX: External audio source. – A 3.5 mm jack plug can be used for audio
output ⇒ page 25.
Restrictions and notes
Contamination, exposure to high temperatures and mechanical damage can
render a data medium unusable. Observe the manufacturer's instructions
on the data medium.
Variations in the quality of data media produced by different manufacturers
may lead to problems during playback.
Please observe copyright laws.
CDs recorded in UDF or Direct CD format cannot be played. Under Windows
Vista® ensure that the correct format is selected.
The unit may be unable to read individual tracks or the entire data medium
due to the data medium configuration or the devices and programs used for
recording. Compatibility with all encoding/recording software, recording de-
vices and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Information can be found
on the internet regarding the best ways to create audio files and data media
(compression rate, ID3 tag etc.). 