Abarth Punto Evo 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

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CD MP3 section
❒MP3-Info function (ID3-TAG);
❒Select folder (previous/next);
❒Track selection (forward/backward);
❒Fast forward/rewind through tracks;
❒MP3 Display function: display of folder name, ID3-
TAG information, time elapsed since the start of the
track, name of the file);
❒Audio or data CD, CD-R and CD-RW playback.
Audio section
❒Mute/Pause function;
❒Soft Mute function;
❒Loudness function;
❒7 band graphic equaliser:
❒Separate bass/treble adjustment;
❒Right/left channel balance.Media Player section
(only with Blue&Me™)
See the description in the Blue&Me™Supplement for
the operation of the Media Player.
AUX section
(only with Blue&Me™)
❒AUX source selection;
❒AUX Offset function: alignment of the portable device
volume to the one of the other sources;
❒Portable player reading.

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TURNING THE CAR RADIO ON
The car radio comes on when the
gbutton (ON/OFF)
is pressed briefly.
When the car radio is turned on, the volume is limited
to a setting of 5 if it had been set higher when used
previously.
When the radio is turned on with the key extracted
from the ignition switch, it turns off automatically after
about 20 minutes. After the radio has switched itself off
automatically it can be turned on for a further
20 minutes by pressing the
gbutton (ON/OFF).
TURNING THE CAR RADIO OFF
Briefly press the button
g(ON/OFF).
FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS
SELECTING THE RADIO FUNCTIONS
By pressing the FM button briefly and repeatedly, the
following audio sources can be selected cyclically:
– TUNER (“FM1”, “FM2”, “FMA”).
By pressing the AM button briefly and repeatedly, the
following audio sources can be selected cyclically:
– TUNER (“MW1, MW2”).
SELECTING THE CD FUNCTION
By pressing the MEDIA button briefly it is possible to
select the CD function.
AUDIO SOURCE MEMORY FUNCTION
If another function is selected whilst listening to a CD
(e.g. the radio), playback is interrupted and is resumed
from the same point when returning to the CD mode.
If another function is selected whilst listening to the
radio, the last station selected is tuned into when
returning to the Radio mode.

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VOLUME ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the volume, turn the twist control fig. 1.
If the volume level is changed during the transmission of
traffic news, the new setting will only be maintained until
the news is finished.MUTE/PAUSE FUNCTION
(bringing the volume to zero)
Press the MUTE button briefly to activate the Mute
function. The volume will gradually decrease and the
words “RADIO Mute” will appear on the display (in
radio mode) or “PAUSE” (in CD mode).
Press the Mute button again to deactivate the MUTE
function. The volume will gradually increase until it
reaches the level previously set.
When the volume is changed using the dedicated
controls, the Mute function is deactivated and the
volume is adjusted to the new level selected.
The Mute function will be overridden when there is an
incoming traffic alert (if the TA function is activated) or
if an emergency alarm is received. The function will be
reactivated when the alert is over.

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AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS
The functions in the audio menu are different depending
on the status activated: AM/FM/CE/Media Player
(only with Blue&Me™)/AUX (only with Blue&Me™).
Press the AUDIO button briefly to change the Audio
functions. After the AUDIO button is first pressed, the
display will show the bass level value for the source
activated at that time (e.g. in FM mode the display will
show the wording “FM Bass +2“).
Use the buttons ▲or ▼ to scroll through the menu
functions. To change the setting of the selected function,
use the buttons ¯or ˙.
The current status of the selected function appears on
the display.The functions managed by the Menu are:
❒BASS (bass adjustment);
❒TREBLE (treble adjustment);
❒BALANCE (right/left balance adjustment);
❒FADER (front/rear balance adjustment);
❒LOUDNESS (LOUDNESS function
activation/deactivation);
❒EQUALIZER (activation and selection of factory
equalisation presets);
❒USER EQUALISER (customised equalisation
adjustment).

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TONE ADJUSTMENT (bass/treble)
Proceed as follows:
❒Use the button ▲or ▼to set “Bass” or “Treble” in
the AUDIO menu;
❒press the button ˙or ¯to increase/decrease the
bass or treble settings.
By pressing the buttons briefly, the levels will change
progressively. By pressing them down longer, the levels
will change quickly.
BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❒Use the button ▲or ▼to set “Balance” in the
AUDIO menu;
❒press the ˙button to increase the sound from the
right speakers or the ¯button to increase the sound
from the left speakers.
By pressing the buttons briefly, the levels will change
progressively. By pressing them down longer, the levels
will change quickly.
Select the “¯0 ˙” value to set the right and left audio
outputs to the same value.FADER ADJUSTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❒Use the button ▲or ▼to set “Fader” in the AUDIO
menu;
❒press the ¯button to increase the sound from the
rear speakers or the ˙button to increase the sound
from the front speakers.
By pressing the buttons briefly, the levels will change
progressively. By pressing them down longer, the levels
will change quickly.
Select the value “¯or ˙” to set the right and left audio
outputs to the same level.
LOUDNESS FUNCTION
The Loudness function improves the volume of the
sound whilst listening at low volumes, increasing the bass
and treble.
To activate/deactivate this function, use the button ˙or
¯to select the “Loudness” setting in the AUDIO menu.
The condition of the function (on or off) is shown on the
display for a few seconds by the text “Loudness On” or
“Loudness Off”.

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PRESET/USER*/CLASSIC/ ROCK/JAZZ
functions (equaliser activation/deactivation)
The built-in equaliser can be activated/deactivated. When
the equaliser function is deactivated, the audio settings
can only be changed by adjusting the “Bass” and “Treble”
settings, whereas when the function is on, the acoustic
curves can be adjusted.
To deactivate the equaliser, select the “EQ Preset”
function using the buttons ¯or ˙.
To activate the equaliser, use the buttons ¯or ˙to
select one of the presets:
❒“FM/AM/CD...EQ User” (7 equaliser band preset that
can be changed by the user);
❒“Classic” (equaliser preset for optimal classical music
sound);
❒“Rock” (equaliser preset for optimal rock and pop
music sound);
❒“Jazz” (equaliser preset for optimal jazz music sound);
When one of the equaliser adjustments is activated the
text “EQ” lights up.*USER EQ SETTINGS function
(equaliser settings only if the USER setting has
been selected)
To set a customized equaliser adjustment, set the user
using either the ▲or ▼button and press the MENU
button.
A 7 bar graph appears on the display, in which each bar
represents a frequency. Select the bar to be adjusted
using the buttons ¯or ˙; the selected bar will start to
flash and it can be adjusted using buttons ▲or ▼.
To store the setting, press the AUDIO button again. The
display will show the source activated at that time
followed by the text “User”. If the mode is FM, then the
display will show “FM EQ User”.

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MENU
MENU button functions
Press the MENU button briefly to activate the Menu
function. The display will show the first menu item that
can be adjusted (AF) (“AF Switching On” on the display).
Use the buttons ▲or ▼to scroll through the menu
functions. To change the setting of the selected function,
use the buttons ¯or ˙.
The current status of the selected function appears on
the display.The functions managed by the Menu are:
❒AF SWITCHING (ON/OFF).
❒TRAFFIC INFORMATION (ON/OFF).
❒REGIONAL MODE regional programmes (ON/OFF).
❒MP3 DISPLAY (CD MP3 display setting).
❒SPEED VOLUME (speed-dependent automatic
volume control).
❒RADIO ON VOLUME (radio volume maximum limit
activation/deactivation);
❒SPEECH VOLUME (telephone volume adjustment);
❒AUX OFFSET (alignment of the portable device
volume to the one of the other sources);
❒RADIO OFF (off mode).
❒SYSTEM RESET.
Press the MENU button again to exit the Menu function.
IMPORTANT The AF SWITCHING, TRAFFIC
INFORMATION and REGIONAL MODE adjustments
are only possible on FM.

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AF SWITCHING function
(alternative frequency search)
The radio can operate in two different modes in the RDS
system:
❒“AF Switching On”: search for alternative frequencies
activated (the letters “AF” appear on the display);
❒“AF Switching Off”: search for alternative frequencies
not activated.
Proceed as follows to activate/deactivate the function:
❒press the MENU button and select “AF Switching
On”;
❒press the ¯/ ˙buttons to turn the function on/off.
With the function activated the car radio will
automatically tune into the station with the strongest
signal that is transmitting the same programme. While
driving, the same station can be continuously listened to
without having to change the frequency when you
change zones. Obviously, it must be possible to receive the station that
you are listening to, in the area you are driving through.
If the AF function is activated, “AF” will light up in the
display.
If the AF function has been activated and the radio
cannot receive the station tuned into the radio activates
the automatic search during which the wording “FM
Search” will be shown on the display (for high-level
radios only).
With AF function deactivated, the remaining RDS
functions such as the radio station name display, remain
active.
The AF function can only be activated on FM bands.

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TRAFFIC INFORMATION function
(traffic information)
Some stations on the FM band (FM1, FM2 and FMA) can
transmit information about traffic conditions. In this case
the text “TA” appears on the display.
Proceed as follows to activate/deactivate the TA
function:
❒press the MENU button briefly and select “Traffic
info”;
❒press the ¯/ ˙buttons to turn the function on/off.
If the TA function has been activated, the icon “TA”
lights up on the display.
IMPORTANT If the TA function is activated with an
audio source other than Tuner (Radio) (CD, MP3,
telephone or Mute/Pause), the radio can carry out an
automatic search and therefore it is possible, when
reactivating the Tuner (Radio) source, that the frequency
tuned into is different from the one previously set.
With the TA function, it is possible to:
❒search only for RDS stations that transmit on the FM
band, that are enabled to transmit traffic information;
❒receive traffic information even if the CD player is on;
❒receive traffic information at a minimum preset
volume even with the radio volume off.
IMPORTANT In some countries there are radio stations
that, even with the TP function activated, do not
transmit traffic information (the icon “TP” appears on
the display).If the radio is tuned to a station in the AM band, when
TA is activated it will tune to the last selected station in
the FM1 band.
The volume at which the traffic news is transmitted
depends on the listening volume:
❒listening volume below 5: traffic news volume equal
to 5 (fixed value);
❒listening volume above 5: traffic news volume equal
to listening volume +1.
If the volume is changed during the traffic news, the level
will not be shown on the display; the new level will only
be maintained during the traffic news in progress.
While traffic information is being received, “TRAFFIC
INFORMATION” will appear on the display.
The TA function can be interrupted by pressing any
button on the car radio.

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REGIONAL MODE function
(reception of regional transmissions)
Some national broadcasters transmit regional
programmes at certain times of the day (that vary from
region to region). This function makes it possible to tune
into local (regional) broadcasters automatically (see
“EON function” paragraph).
If you want the radio to automatically tune into the
regional stations being broadcast on the selected
network, the function must be activated.
To turn the function on/off, use the buttons ¯or ˙.
The current status of the function appears on the display:
❒“Regional On”: function activated.
❒“Regional Off”: function deactivated.
If the function is deactivated and you have tuned into a
regional station broadcasting in a given area and you
enter a different area, then the regional station received
in the new area will be broadcast.
WARNING If the AF and REG functions are on at the
same time, once a border between two regions is
crossed, the radio may not switch correctly to a valid
alternative frequency.MP3 DISPLAY function
(Compact Disc MP3 data display)
This function makes it possible to select the information
shown by the display when listening to a CD containing
MP3 tracks.
The function can be selected only if a MP3 CD is loaded:
in this case the text “MP3 Display” appears on the
display.
To change the function use the buttons ¯or ˙.
The following settings are available:
❒“Title” (track title, if ID3-TAG is available).
❒“Author” (track author, if ID3-TAG is available).
❒“Album” (track album, if ID3-TAG is available).
❒“Folder” name (name assigned to the folder).
❒“File” name (name assigned to the MP3 file).