CD player Alfa Romeo 159 2010 Owner handbook (in English)

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COMPACT DISC PLAYER .............................................. 312
Introduction ............................................................. 312
Selecting the CD player .............................................. 312
Loading/ejecting CD ................................................. 312
Possible error messages ............................................. 313
Display information ................................................... 313
Select track ............................................................. 313
Fast forward/backward ............................................. 313
Pause function ......................................................... 313
Antitheft protection ................................................... 314
- Entering the secret code ........................................... 314
- Code Card .............................................................. 314
MP3 CD PLAYER ....................................................... 315
Introduction ............................................................. 315
MP3 mode .............................................................. 315
Display information ................................................... 316
Select next/previous directory .................................... 316
Protection against theft .............................................. 316
CD CHANGER (CDC) .................................................. 317
Introduction ............................................................. 317
Selecting the CD Changer ........................................... 317
Possible error messages ............................................. 317
Selecting the CD ....................................................... 317
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................. 318
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ADVICE
Road safety
You are advised to learn how to use the var-
ious radio functions (e.g.: storing stations)
before starting to drive.
Reception conditions
Reception conditions change constantly
when driving. Reception may be disturbed
by the presence of mountains, buildings or
bridges particularly when far away from the
station being listened to.
IMPORTANT When receiving traffic informa-
tion, the volume may be higher than nor-
mal.
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The car sound system, fitted with CD player
(radio with Compact Disc player) or MP3 CD
player (radio with MP3 CD player) has been
designed in accordance with the special fea-
tures of the passenger compartment, with a
personalised design that blends with the style
of the dashboard. The sound system cannot
be adapted to other vehicles and for this rea-
son it cannot be removed.
The radio is installed in a user-friendly posi-
tion for the driver and passenger and the
graphics on the front panel make location of
the controls quick, facilitating use.
The CD Changer is available at Lineaccessori
Alfa Romeo.
In the following pages you will find the in-
structions for use, which you are advised to
read through carefully. The instructions also
contain the procedure for controlling the CD
Changer (if provided) through the radio. For
the instructions for use of the CD Changer
refer to the specific manual.
Too high a volume when
driving can put the driver’s
life at risk and that of other peo-
ple. Therefore the volume should
always be adjusted in such a way
that it is always possible to hear
the noises of the surrounding en-
vironment (e.g.: horns, ambulance,
police sirens, etc.).
WARNING
Care and maintenance
The radio structure ensures long operation
with no need for particular maintenance.
In the event of a fault, contact Alfa Romeo
Authorized Services.
To clean the front panel only use a soft, an-
tistatic cloth. Cleaning and polishing prod-
ucts might spoil the surface.
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❒Never use chemical products for cleaning
(e.g.: spray cans, antistatic or thinners) as
they might damage the surface of Com-
pact Discs;
❒After use, put Compact Discs back in their
container, to avoid marks or scratches that
may cause skipping when playing;
❒Do not expose Compact Discs to direct sun-
light, high temperatures or damp for pro-
longed lengths of time to prevent them
from bending;
❒Do not stick labels or write on the record-
ed surface of Compact Discs.
To remove a Compact Disc from its container,
press the centre and raise the disc careful-
ly, holding it by the outer circumference.Always hold Compact Discs by the outer cir-
cumference. Never touch the surface.
To remove fingerprints and dust, use a soft
cloth starting from the centre of the Com-
pact Disc outwards.
Do not use highly scratched, cracked, or dis-
torted discs, etc. The use of these discs will
involve malfunctioning or damage to the
player.
For optimal playing use original CDs only.
Regular operation is not guaranteed if using
R/RW CDs not properly mastered and/or
CDs with max. capacity higher than 650
MB.
IMPORTANT Do not use the protective sheets
for CD in commerce or discs with stabilisers,
etc. as they might get stuck in the internal
mechanism and damage the disc. Compact Disc
Remember that dirt, marks or distortion on
Compact Disc can cause skipping. To obtain
optimum playing conditions we give the fol-
lowing advice:
❒Only use Compact Discs which have the
following brand:
❒Carefully clean all Compact Discs of fin-
gerprints and dust using a soft cloth. Sup-
port Compact Discs from the outer cir-
cumference and clean from the centre out-
wards;
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IMPORTANT The CD player can read most of
the compression systems currently on sale
(e.g.: LAME, BLADE, XING, FRAUNHOFER)
however, due to the evolution of these sys-
tems, reading of all compression formats
is not guaranteed.
IMPORTANT When loading a multi-session
CD, only the first session will be played. IMPORTANT Should copy-protected CDs be
used, then, few seconds may be required
for playing them. Moreover, due to the pro-
liferation of always new and different pro-
tection methods, it is not guaranteed that
the CD player can play whatever protected
disc. Copy protection is often indicated on
the CD cover in small letters or hard to read
characters. Usually it is indicated by writings
like: “COPY CONTROL”, “COPY PROTECT-
ED”, “THIS CD CANNOT BE PLAYED ON A
PC/MAC”, or it is identified by symbols like:
TECHNICAL DATA
Radio
Maximum power: 4x40W
Speakers
The system includes:
– 2 tweeters with 30 W max. power,
set at dashboard ends;
– 2 mid-woofers with a diameter of 165
mm and 30W max. power, set in front
doors;
– 2 tweeters with 30 W max. power,
set in rear doors;
– 2 mid-woofers with a diameter of 165
mm and 30W max. power, set in rear
doors.
Protected discs (and their cover) very often
are not marked with the audio CD identifica-
tion symbol:
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
(where provided)
Button
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–
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˜
FUNCTION
AudioMute on/off
(with sound system on)
Volume up
Volume down
Radio frequency
(FM1, FM2, FMT, MW, LW) and audio source
(Radio - CD - MP3 - CD Changer) selection button
Radio: recall preset stations (1 to 6)
MP3: select next directory
CD Changer: select next CD in the CD Changer
Radio: recall preset stations (6 to 1)
MP3: select previous directory
CD Changer: select previous CD in the CD Changer
Radio: automatic tuning to previous station
CD player: select previous track
CD Changer: select previous track
Radio: automatic tuning to next station
CD player: select next track
CD Changer: select next trackMode
Brief button pressing
Press button
Press button
Press button
Press button
Press button
Press button
Press button
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PRESET/USER*/CLASSIC/
ROCK/JAZZ functions
(equalizer on/off)
The integrated equalizer can be turned on
or off. With the equalizer off, it is possible
to change the sound settings only adjust-
ing the bass (“BASS”) and treble tones
(“TREBLE”), while activating the function
makes it possible to adjust the sound curves.
To turn the equalizer off, select “PRESET”
by means of button
÷or ˜.
To turn the equalizer on, use button
÷or ˜to select one of the following op-
tions:
❒“USER” (adjustment of the 7 equalizer
bands that can be changed by the user);
❒“CLASSIC” (predefined equalizer adjust-
ment for best playing of classic music);
❒“ROCK” (predefined equalizer adjust-
ment for best playing of rock and pop mu-
sic);
❒“JAZZ” (predefined equalizer adjustment
for best playing of jazz music).
When one of the equalizer settings is on,
the display shows “EQ”.*USER EQ SETTINGS function
(only if the USER equalizer
setting has been selected)
(excluding versions with
Bose HI-FI system)
To set a personal equalizer adjustment, use
button
Nor Oto select USER and then
press button
Ofor long.
The display shows a graph with 7 bars,
where each bar represents a frequency.
Choose the bar to be adjusted using button
÷or ˜; the bar chosen starts to flash
and it is possible to adjust it using button
N
or O.
To store the new settings, press button AU-
DIO again. The display still shows “USER EQ
SETTINGS”.
ANTITHEFT PROTECTION
Refer to section “CD PLAYER”.
FADER ADJUSTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❒Use button Nor Oto select “FADER” in
the AUDIO menu;
❒press button ÷to increase the sound
from the rear speakers or button
˜to
increase the sound from the front speak-
ers.
Pressing the buttons briefly the change is grad-
ual by steps. Pressing longer, changing is
faster.
Select “
÷0 ˜” to set the same val-
ue for both front and rear speakers.
LOUDNESS FUNCTION
The Loudness function improves the sound
volume when listening at low level, in-
creasing the basses and trebles.
To switch the function on/off, use button
Nor Oto select “LOUDNESS” in the AU-
DIO menu. The function condition (on or off)
is shown on the display for few seconds by
“LOUDNESS ON” or “LOUDNESS OFF”.
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TRAFFIC INFO function
(traffic information)
Certain stations in the FM band (FM1, FM2
and FMT) are enabled to also broadcast in-
formation about traffic conditions. In this
case the display shows “TP”.
To turn the TA (traffic information) function
on/off, briefly press button MENU, select
“TRAFFIC INFO” and then ON/OFF.
IMPORTANT If the TA function (traffic infor-
mation) is on, with CD, CD Changer (if in-
stalled), Telephone or Mute/Pause active:
automatic station tuning will start.
With the TA function it is possible:
❒to search only RDS stations that transmit
in the FM band, enabled to broadcast traf-
fic information;
❒to receive traffic information although CD
player or CD Changer are being used;
❒to receive traffic information at a prede-
fined minimum volume even with the ra-
dio volume off.IMPORTANT In certain countries radio sta-
tions exist which, even if the TP function is
on (the display shows “TP”), do not trans-
mit traffic information.
If the radio is working in the AM band, when
TA is activated, it passes to the FM1 band
on the last station heard.
The volume with which the traffic bulletin
is transmitted varies depending on the lis-
tening volume:
❒listening volume below 20: traffic bulletin
volume = 20 (fixed value);
❒listening volume above 20: traffic bulletin
volume = listening volume +1.
If the volume is changed during a traffic bul-
letin the value is not shown on the display
and the new value is kept only for the bul-
letin in progress.
When receiving traffic information the dis-
play will show message “TRAFFIC INFOR-
MATION”.
The TA function is interrupted by pressing
any sound system button. AF SWITCHING function
(alternative frequency search)
Within the RDS system the radio can work
in two different modes:
❒“AF ON”: alternative frequency search on
(the display shows “AF”);
❒“AF OFF”: alternative frequency search
off.
With “AF ON”, the radio is automatically
tuned to the station with the strongest sig-
nal that is broadcasting the same pro-
gramme. During the journey it will thus be
possible to continue listening to the station
chosen without having to change the fre-
quency when changing area.
Of course, the station being listened to must
be receivable in the area the car is crossing.
To turn the AF function on/off press button
MENU, select “AF SWITCHING” and then
ON/OFF. If the AF function has been turned
on the display shows “AF”.
If the radio is working in the AM band, when
the AF function is activated, it passes to the
FM1 band on the last station selected.
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SELECTING THE CD PLAYER
To turn on the Compact Disc player inte-
grated in the set, proceed as follows:
❒insert a CD with the set on: the first track
will be played;
or
❒if a CD is already inserted, turn the set on
and press briefly button CD to select
“CD”: the last heard track will be played.
For optimal playing use only original CDs.
When using R/RW CDs, use top quality CDs
mastered at the as low as possible speed.
LOADING/EJECTING CD
To insert the CD set it gently in place to ac-
tivate the powered loading system, which
will position it correctly.
Press button
ı, with the device on, to op-
erate the powered CD eject system. After
ejection, the source heard before playing the
CD will return.
If CD is not ejected, the device will reload
it automatically after about 20 seconds and
then will set to Tuner (Radio).
CD cannot be ejected if the device is off.
Inserting the ejected CD without fully re-
moving it from the slot, the tuner will not
change the source to CD.
INTRODUCTION
This section only describes CD player oper-
ation variants: as concerns sound system op-
eration, refer to section “FUNCTIONS AND
ADJUSTMENTS”.
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POSSIBLE ERROR MESSAGES
If the CD inserted is illegible (e.g.: CD-ROM
inserted, CD not inserted properly or read-
ing error), the display will show the mes-
sage “CD ERROR” for about 2 seconds.
The CD is then ejected and the previous
source before CD was selected returns.
DISPLAY INFORMATION
When the CD player is working, the display
shows the following information which
means:
“T05”: shows the number of the track on
the CD;
“03:42”: shows the time elapsed since the
start of the track (if the corresponding Menu
function is on);
SELECT TRACK
(forward/backward)
Briefly press button
÷to play the previ-
ous track and button
˜to play the next
one. Tracks are played in sequence: after the
last track, the first one will be played and
vice versa.
If playing the track started more than 3 sec-
onds ago, pressing briefly button
÷the
track is played again from the start. In this
case if wanting to play the previous track,
press the button twice consecutively.
FAST FORWARD/BACKWARD
Keep button ˜pressed to move the track
selected forward at high speed and keep but-
ton
÷pressed to move it quickly back-
ward. Fast forward/backward is stopped
once the button is released.
PAUSE FUNCTION
To pause the CD player, press button MUTE.
The display will show “PAUSE”.
To resume playing the track, press button
MUTE again.
The pause function is deactivated changing
the sound source.
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MP3 MODE
In addition to standard audio CDs, the sound
system can also play audio files in MP3 for-
mat. Sound system will operate as described
in the previous section (“Sound system with
Compact Disc player”) when inserting a con-
ventional audio CD.
For optimal playing use only top quality CDs
mastered at a speed as low as possible.
MP3 CD files are structured by directories,
with sequential lists of all directories con-
taining MP3 tracks (directories and sub-di-
rectories are all brought to the same lev-
el), directories not containing MP3 tracks
cannot be selected.Technical data and operating conditions for
MP3 files are as follows:
❒adopted CD-ROM shall be mastered ac-
cording to ISO9660 Standard;
❒music files shall be renamed as “.mp3”
otherwise they cannot be played;
❒sampling frequencies are: 44.1 kHz,
stereo (96 to 320 kbit/s) - 22.05 kHz,
mono or stereo (32 to 80 kbit/s);
❒it is possible to play variable bit-rate tracks
(files).
IMPORTANT Characters: blank, ‘ (apostro-
phe), ( and ) (open and closed brackets)
are not admitted in MP3 track names. When
sampling MP3 CD you must not use these
characters to name files otherwise the sound
system will not be able to play it.
INTRODUCTION
This section only describes MP3 CD player
operation variants: as concerns sound sys-
tem operation, refer to section “FUNCTIONS
AND ADJUSTMENTS”.
NOTE MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding tech-
nology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and
Thomson multimedia.
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