Seat SOUND SYSTEM 1.0 User manual

Inglés 6JA012006A (02.12)
Sound System 1.0
Owner’s manual
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Foreword
This Instruction Manual and its corresponding supplements should be read carefully to familiarise yourself
with your vehicle.
Besides the regular care and maintenance of the vehicle, its correct handling will help preserve its value.
For safety reasons, note the information concerning accessories, modifications and part replacements.
If selling the vehicle, give all of the on-board documentation to the new owner, as it should be kept with the
vehicle.

Table of Contents
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Before using the unit for the first time . . . . . . 6
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Unit overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
General operating information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Audio mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
TP function (Traffic Programme) . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Media mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Settings menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Sound and system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
3Table of Contents

4General 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 specific
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.
®
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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. 

5Important 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 and its various functions when the traffic situation
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
Separate the radio card and keep it in a safe place, but never inside the ve-
hicle. If the card bearing the radio code is lost, go to a SEAT dealership,
where you will be given help. 

6Introduction
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:
Observe the basic safety notes .⇒ page 6
Familiarise yourself with the unit overview. ⇒ page 8
Use suitable data media for Media mode. ⇒ page 18 
Safety notes
WARNING
Using the radio system while the vehicle is in motion can distract you
from the road and lead to accidents.
●Observe legal requirements.
●Always drive carefully and responsibly.
●Select volume settings that allow you to easily hear signals from out-
side the vehicle at all times (e.g. emergency service sirens).
WARNING
External devices that are placed loose in the vehicle or not properly se-
cured could be flung though the interior during a sudden driving or brak-
ing manoeuvre, or in the event of an accident.
●While the vehicle is in motion, always secure external devices proper-
ly outside the airbag deployment zones.
WARNING
Connecting leads for external devices may obstruct the driver.
●Arrange the connecting leads so that they do not obstruct the driver.
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 ⇒ page 11.
WARNING
Opening a CD/DVD player's housing can lead to injuries from invisible la-
ser radiation.
●Have CD/DVD players repaired only by a specialised workshop. 

7Introduction
CAUTION
●When inserting and removing CDs, always hold them at right angles to
the front of the unit. Inserting or removing them at an angle to the drive may
lead to scratching ⇒ page 20.
●Inserting a second CD while a CD is already inserted or being ejected
may damage the CD player. Always wait until the CD has been ejected!
CAUTION
Any foreign objects attached to a data medium and non-round data media
can damage the CD player.
●Only clean 12-cm standard CDs should be used!
–Do not stick stickers or other items to the CDs. Stickers may peel off
and damage the drive.
–Do not insert 8-cm single CDs or non-round CDs (shaped CDs).
–Do not insert DVD-Plus discs, Dual Discs or Flip Discs, as these are
thicker than normal CDs. 

8Introduction
Unit overview
Fig. 1 Overview of the controls.
Position ⇒ fig. 1 Function See
1 Rotary/push knob
Press to switch on or off. ⇒ page 10
Turn to adjust the volume. ⇒ page 11
2Press the unit buttons to select one of the functions:
RADIO Switch to Radio mode.
Change the frequency band in Radio mode. ⇒ page 12
MEDIA Switch to media mode.
Select a different media source in media mode. ⇒ page 18
3SOUND Change sound settings and volume distribution. ⇒ page 27
4CD slot ⇒ page 20
5Screen
6EJECT CD eject button ⇒ page 20
7TP Activate or deactivate traffic news (TP). ⇒ page 16 

9Introduction
Position ⇒ fig. 1 Function See
8Setting knob: The function of this knob depends on the mode that is currently active.
Radio mode: Press to start and stop the scan function (SCAN). ⇒ page 14
Turn to tune to a station manually. ⇒ page 13
Media mode: Turn to change track. ⇒ page 23
Press to start and stop the scan function (SCAN). ⇒ page 24
SOUND menu: Turn to adjust a sound or volume setting. ⇒ page 27
Settings (SETUP): Turn to adjust a setting. ⇒ page 28
9MENU Display additional functions.
Display additional functions for Radio mode (SCN, AS). ⇒ page 12
Display the SET function button in any menu to open the settings (SETUP). ⇒ page 28
10 Arrow buttons  and 
Radio mode: Press to browse through the available or preset stations. ⇒ page 13
Media mode: Press briefly to change track
or press and hold for fast forward and rewind. ⇒ page 23
11 Function buttons: A button's current function is displayed above it on the screen. ⇒ page 11 

10 Introduction
General operating information
Introduction
It is also possible to change stations and adjust volume settings via the
multi-function steering wheel.
Additional information:
●Safety notes  ⇒ page 6
●Unit overview ⇒ page 8
●Multi-function steering wheel ⇒ Booklet Instruction Manual
CAUTION
Only a small amount of pressure is needed to operate the unit.
Note
●Never press a button down for longer than 10 minutes. Otherwise the
system will interpret this as a malfunction (button jammed).
●Due to country-specific legislation, certain functions cannot be selected
on the screen when the vehicle is travelling above a certain speed.
●The rubber mat in the storage compartment under the radio can be re-
moved.
●Using a mobile phone in the vehicle may cause noise from the vehicle
speakers.
●In some vehicles equipped with a parking distance warning system, the
volume of the current audio source is automatically lowered when reverse
gear is engaged. 
Switching on and off
Function 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” (ON-VOLUME ⇒ page 28).
Energy management
If, when the ignition is switched off and the unit switched on, the battery
voltage falls below the minimum onboard power supply voltage, an audible
warning sounds and LOW BATTERY appears. You should switch the radio off.
If the battery voltage level continues to fall, RADIO OFF is briefly displayed
and the radio will switch itself off automatically. 

11Introduction
Adjusting the base volume
Function Meaning
Increase the vol-
ume.
Turn the volume control  clockwise
or press the  button on the multifunction steering
wheel.
Lower the volume. Turn the volume control  anti-clockwise
or press the  button on the multifunction steering
wheel.
At 0 the unit is muted (display: ) and any media source currently being
played will be stopped.
Changes to the volume are indicated by a bar on the screen.
It is possible to preset certain volume settings and adjustments
⇒ page 28.
CAUTION
If the volume is too high or the sound is distorted, the vehicle speakers may
be damaged.
Note
If the base volume has been considerably increased on the radio system to
play a certain audio source (e.g. due to very quiet audio output from an ex-
ternal audio source), lower the volume again before switching audio source. 
Names of controls
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 con-
trol  or the on/off switch.
The right-hand rotary/push knob ⇒ fig. 1 8 is referred to as the setting
knob.
Unit buttons and function buttons
The system labelled buttons are called “unit buttons”, e.g. RADIO button.
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.
The current function of a function button is displayed just above the button
in the bottom line of the screen (e.g. ⇒ fig. 6). 

12 Audio mode
Audio mode
Radio
Introduction
Additional information:
●Safety notes  ⇒ page 6
●Unit overview ⇒ page 8
●TP function (Traffic Programme) ⇒ page 16
●Settings menus ⇒ page 27
Note
●Please bear in mind that in car parks, tunnels, areas with high buildings
or mountains the radio signal can be impaired.
●Foil or metal-coated stickers attached to the windows may affect recep-
tion 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.
Starting Radio mode
●Press the RADIO unit button.
The station you are currently listening to is shown in the middle of the
screen ⇒ fig. 2. RADIO 3).
After you switch to Radio mode, the available frequency bands (FM, AM) are
initially displayed in the bottom line of the screen. After roughly 5 seconds,
they are replaced by the “station buttons” ⇒ fig. 3. Stations can be stored
to the station buttons ⇒ page 14.
RDS (Radio Data System)
If a station is RDS-compatible and reception is good, its station name can
be displayed instead of its frequency (in fig. 2: Radio 1).
The RDS function allows “automatic station tracking”. This means that the
unit always switches to the frequency that offers the best reception of the
current radio station as the vehicle travels from one area to the next. If the
reception is poor, the unit may be muted for a short time as it searches for
alternative frequencies. 

13Audio mode
Changing frequency band
The currently selected frequency band (FM or AM) is indicated above the
station display.
●In Radio mode, briefly press the RADIO unit button to display the func-
tion buttons FM1 , FM2 , AM1 and AM2 ⇒ fig. 2.
●Press one of the FM or AM function buttons to switch to the FM or AM
frequency band ⇒ fig. 2.
●Alternatively: Briefly 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
(SETUP see page 28).
●Briefly press an arrow button  or .
Status Result
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 centre line of the screen and
TP indication.
Switches to the next available traffic
news station (TP function: see
page 16).
Radio mode with ... displayed
in the bottom line of the screen
⇒ fig. 5.
Switches to the next stored station
(storing stations: see page 14 on-
wards).
Tuning to a station frequency manually
●Select the desired frequency band ⇒ page 12.
●Turn the setting knob ⇒ fig. 1 8 until the desired station frequency
(e.g. 89.9 MHz) is displayed on the screen. 

14 Audio mode
Scan function (SCAN)
Fig. 6 MENU display
with additional func-
tions in Radio mode:
Scan function (SCN),
Autostore (AS) and
Setup (SET).
When the scan function is running, all available stations on the current fre-
quency band are always played in sequence for about 10 seconds each.
Starting and stopping the scan function
●Select the desired frequency band in Radio mode ⇒ page 12.
●Press the setting knob ⇒ fig. 1 8 to start the scan function.
●Alternatively: Press the MENU unit button ⇒ fig. 1 9 and start the scan
function with the SCN function button.
The scan function commences with the following available station of the fre-
quency band. The screen displays the additional functions for Radio mode
and the SCN function button is underlined ⇒ fig. 6.
●Press the setting knob or the SCN function button to stop the scan func-
tion at the station that is currently playing.
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.
Memory levels and displaying of station buttons
Fig. 7 Select the fre-
quency band and
memory level.
Fig. 8 Stations but-
tons for the FM1 mem-
ory level.
Each frequency band (FM and AM) has two memory levels (FM1/FM2 and
AM1/AM2) each with six station buttons.
Changing memory level
●In Radio mode, briefly press the RADIO unit button to display the availa-
ble memory levels for the frequency bands (FM, AM) ⇒ fig. 7.
●Briefly press one of the function buttons below the screen within 5 sec-
onds to open the corresponding frequency band in the first or second mem-
ory level (here: FM1).
●Alternatively: Briefly press the RADIO unit button as often as required to
switch between the frequency bands and memory levels. 

15Audio mode
After a few seconds, the station buttons of the selected memory level ap-
pear.
Frequency Memory levels Displayed
station buttons
FM FM1 1 to 6
FM2 7 to 12
AM AM1 1 to 6
AM2 7 to 12
You can assign stations to the station buttons of a memory level either man-
ually or automatically ⇒ page 15. 
Store stations on the preset 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).
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.
Assigning individual station buttons manually
●Select the frequency band and memory level (fig. 9: FM1).
●Select a station.
●Press and hold the chosen 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 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. 

16 Audio mode
Selecting 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 (fig. 9: FM1).
●Briefly press the station button to which the desired station is stored.
●Alternatively: Depending on the settings (SEEK MODE), you can browse
through the stored stations with the arrow buttons  and  ⇒ page 28.
It is only possible to play a stored station if it can be received at your current
location. 
TP function (Traffic Programme)
Introduction
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:
●Safety notes  ⇒ page 6
●Unit overview ⇒ page 8
●Radio mode ⇒ page 12
●Settings menus ⇒ page 27 
Traffic news monitoring with the TP function
Fig. 12 TP function
active.
Traffic news monitoring with the TP function is only possible if the TP station
is available.
Some stations that do not have their own traffic news support the TP func-
tion by broadcasting traffic announcements from other stations (EON). Traf-
fic announcements broadcast by the linked traffic stations interrupt the cur-
rent Audio 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.
●The TP function is switched off by pressing the TP unit button. 

17Audio mode
TP function activated
While traffic news monitoring is switched on and enabled, TP is displayed
⇒ fig. 12.
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  and  ⇒ page 13.
During a station search with the arrow buttons or the scan function (SCAN),
the unit will only tune to stations that support the TP function.
In media mode or while the unit is muted, the unit will always automatically
tune to a traffic news station in the background, provided a TP station is
available. This may take some time depending on the situation. 
Incoming traffic announcement (INFO)
Fig. 13 Incoming traf-
fic announcement.
An incoming traffic announcement (display: INFO) will interrupt the active
audio mode ⇒ fig. 13.
●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 a traffic announcement, the traffic announcement volume setting
can be adjusted with the volume control . The adjusted setting will be ap-
plied 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. 

18 Audio 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 radio system from its corresponding players or audio input sockets
(internal CD player , external CD changer, AUX-IN multimedia socket).
Additional information:
●Safety notes  ⇒ page 6
●Unit overview ⇒ page 8
●Settings menus ⇒ page 27 
Media source and audio file requirements
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 with CD Digital
Audio logo .
CD Digital Audio specification.
 CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW up
to max. 700 MB (megabytes)
in accordance with ISO 9660
or Joliet file system.
MP3 files (.mp3) with bit rates of between
48 and 320 kbit/s or with variable bit rate.
File names not longer than 64 characters.
Folder structures with a maximum of ten lev-
els.
Max. 120 folders and max. 500 files on a
data medium.
Playlists in the formats PLS, M3U and WPL.
Playlists no larger than 20 KB and contain-
ing no more than 250 links.
Max. 32 playlists on a data medium.
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
may render a data medium unusable. Observe the manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
Variations in the quality of data media produced by different manufacturers
may lead to problems during playback.
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. Information can be found on the Internet on the best ways to cre-
ate audio files and data media (compression rate, ID3 tag etc.).
Due to the larger quantity of data, the unit takes longer to read a data medi-
um containing compressed audio files (MP3) than a “normal” audio CD. 

19Audio mode
Complex folder structures can also slow down the reading of a data medi-
um.
Playlists only determine a certain playing order. There are no files stored in
a playlist. The unit will not play a playlist if the files are not on the data me-
dium at the locations referred to by the playlist (relative file paths). 
Playing order of files and folders
Fig. 14 Example of an
MP3 CD structure.
Audio files  on data media are often organised by means of folders  and
playlists  to determine a certain playing order.
Tracks, folders and playlists on a data medium are sorted by name in alpha-
betic or numeric order.
Subfolders are treated like folders and numbered in accordance with the se-
quence on the CD.
The illustration fig. 14 shows a typical MP3 CD that contains tracks , fold-
ers  and subfolders.
Accordingly, the tracks and folders on this CD are played and displayed in
the following order:
Track In folder Radio display
1 and 2Root directory ROOT
3 and 4F1  01
5F1.1  02
6F1.1.1  03
7F1.2  04
8 and 9F2  05
With regard to the playing order, playlists  are treated like folders. 