Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010 Owner handbook (in English)

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum power: 4x30W
BASIC SYSTEM LEVEL
❍Standard level audio
Front speakers
– 2 tweeters (38 mm ø);
– 2 mid-woofer speakers (165 mm
ø).
Rear speakers
– 2 full-range speakers (165 mm ø).
❍Mid-range radio(dual tuner)
MID-RANGE SYSTEM
❍Mid-range audio
Front speakers
– 2 tweeters (38 mm ø);
– 2 mid-woofer speakers (165 mm
ø).
Rear speakers
– 2 tweeters (38 mm ø);
– 2 mid-woofer speakers (165 mm
ø).
❍High-end radio(dual tuner and
double aerial)
BOSE HI-FI SYSTEM LEVEL
(on request for versions/
markets, where provided)
❍HI-FI level audio
Front speakers
– 2 tweeters (38 mm ø);
– 2 mid-woofer speakers (165 mm
ø).
– 1 mid-tweeter (Centerfill) speaker
fitted in the dashboard.
Rear speakers
– 2 tweeters (38 mm ø);
– 2 mid-woofer speakers (165 mm
ø),
– 1 amplifier (8 channels);
– 1 bass box.
❍High-end radio(dual tuner and
double aerial)The BOSE HI-FI audio system has been care-
fully designed to provide the best acoustic
performance and reproduce sound like a live
concert in all areas of the passenger com-
partment.
The system faithfully reproduces crystalline
high tones and provides full and rich bass
tones that make the loudness function su-
perfluous. The complete range of sound is
reproduced throughout the entire passenger
compartment so that the occupants are en-
veloped with the feeling of space experi-
enced when listening to live music.
The components used have been patented
and make use of the most sophisticated
technology whilst at the same time being
easy to use by even the most inexperienced
people.
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Short button press
Short button press
Left/right rotation of left knob
Short cyclical button press
Short cyclical button press
Short cyclical button press
Short button press
Menu activation: short button press
Selection of type of adjustment: pressing buttons
or 
Adjustment of values: pressing buttons or 
Menu activation: short button press
Selection of type of adjustment: pressing buttons
or 
Adjustment of values: pressing buttons or 
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS MODE
Switching on
Switching off
Volume adjustment
Selection of radio source FM1, FM2, FM Autostore
Selection of radio source MW
Selection of CD/Media Player source (only with Blue&Me™)
Volume on/off (MUTE/PAUSE)
Audio adjustments: low tones (BASS), high tones (TREBLE),
left/right balance (BALANCE), front/rear balance (FADER)
Advanced functions adjustment
BUTTON
(fig. 1)
g
A(fig. 1)
FM AS
AM
MEDIA
MUTE
O
MENU
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Short button press
Short press buttons
or 
Hold down buttons or 
Short press buttons or 
Automatic search: press buttons or 
(hold down for fast forward)
Manual search: press buttons
or 
(hold down for fast forward)
Hold down the respective buttons for preset
memories 1 to 6
Briefly press the respective buttons for preset
memories 1 to 6
Radio station search:
•Automatic search
•Manual search
Storing current radio station
Stored station recall
RADIO FUNCTIONS MODE
CD FUNCTIONS MODE
Eject CD
Play previous/next track
CD track fast forward/rewind
Play previous/next folder (for CD-MP3)
MODE
Short button press
Short button press
Media Player FUNCTIONS
(only with BlueMe
™)
Selecting previous/next folder/artist/genre/album
depending on selected selection mode
Play previous/next track
BUTTON
(fig. 1)



1 2 3 4 5 6
BUTTON
(fig. 1)


BUTTON
(fig. 1)
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fig. 2A0K0118m
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (for versions/markets, where provided) fig. 2
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AudioMute on/off (Radio mode)
or Pause function: MP3 or Media Player mode
(only with BlueMe™)
Volume up
Volume down
Selection of Radio frequency range
(FM1, FM2, FMT, FMA, MW) or listening sources:
Radio, MP3 or Media Player (only with BlueMe™)
Radio: recall programmed stations (from 1 to 6)
CD/CD MP3: selection of next track
Radio: recall programmed stations (from 1 to 6)
CD/CD MP3: selection of previous trackShort button press
Button press
Button press
Button press
Button press
Button press
FUNCTION MODE BUTTON
(fig. 2)
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The radio has the following functions:
Tuner section
❍PLL tuning with FM/AM/MW frequen-
cy bands;
❍RDS (Radio Data System) with TA (Traf-
fic Information) - TP (Traffic Programs) -
EON (Enhanced Other Network) - REG
(Regional Programs) functions;
❍AF: alternative frequency search selec-
tion in RDS mode;
❍emergency alarm setup;
❍automatic/manual station tuning;
❍FM Multipath detector;
❍manual storing of 30 stations: 18 on
FM band (6 on FM1, 6 on FM2, 6 on
FMT), 12 on MW band (6 on MW1,
6 on MW2);
❍automatic storage (AUTOSTORE func-
tion) of 6 stations on the dedicated FM
band;
❍SPEED VOLUME function (excluding ver-
sions with Bose HI-FI system): speed-
dependent automatic volume adjust-
ment;
❍automatic Stereo/Mono selection.
CD section
❍Direct selection of the disc;
❍Select track (forward/backward);
❍Track fast advance (forward/backward);
❍CD Display function: display of disc
name/time elapsed since the start of
the track;
❍Audio CD, CD-R and CD-RW playback.
MP3 CD section
❍MP3-Info function (ID3-TAG);
❍Select folder (previous/ next);
❍Select track (forward/backward);
❍Track fast advance (forward/backward);
❍MP3 Display function: display of name
of folder, ID3-TAG information, time
elapsed since the start of the track, file
name);
❍Audio or data CD, CD-R and CD-RW play-
back.
Audio section
❍Mute/Pause function;
❍Soft Mute function;
❍Loudness function (excluding versions
with Bose HI-FI system);
❍7 band graphic equalizer (excluding ver-
sions with Bose HI-FI system);
❍Separate adjustment of treble/bass
tones;
❍Right/left channel balance.
Media Player section
(only with Blue&Me™)
See the description in the Blue&Me™Sup-
plement for the operation of the Media
Player.
Multimedia CDs include data
tracks in addition to the au-
dio tracks. Playing this type of CD
could cause hissing at a volume that
could jeopardise road safety as well
as damage the output stages and the
speakers.
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SELECTING THE
RADIO FUNCTIONS
By pressing the FMASbutton quickly and re-
peatedly, the following audio sources can be
selected cyclically:
❍TUNER (“FM1”, “FM2”, “FMA”);
By pressing the AM button quickly and re-
peatedly, the following audio sources can be
selected cyclically:
❍TUNER (“MW1”, “MW2”).
SELECTING CD FUNCTION
Press the CD button briefly to select the CD
function.
AUDIO SOURCE MEMORY
FUNCTION
If another function (e.g. the radio) is select-
ed whilst listening to a CD, playing is inter-
rupted and is resumed from the same point
when returning to the CD source.
If another function is selected whilst listening
to the radio, the last station selected is tuned
into when returning to the Radio source.
VOLUME ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the volume, turn the left knob A
(fig. 1).
If the volume level is changed during the
transmission of traffic news, the new setting
will only be maintained until the update is
finished.
SWITCHING ON THE
SOUND SYSTEM
The car radio is switched on by briefly press-
ing button
g.
When the car radio is turned on the volume
is limited to 5 if the value was higher than
this when the radio was last used.
When the radio is turned on with the key
extracted from the ignition, it switches off
automatically after about 20 minutes. After
it turns off automatically, it can be switched
on again for an additional 20 minutes by
pressing button
g.
SWITCHING OFF THE
SOUND SYSTEM
Briefly press the button g.
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AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS
The functions in the audio menu differ ac-
cording to the activated source:
AM/FM/CD/Media Player (only with
Blue&Me
™).
Press the
Obutton briefly to change the
Audio functions. After the
Obutton is first
pressed, the display will show the bass lev-
el value for the source activated at that time
(e.g. in FM mode the display will show “FM
Bass + 2”).
To scroll through the Menu functions use but-
tons
or . To change the setting of the
selected function, use buttons
or.
The current status of the function selected
will be shown on the display.The functions managed by the Menu are:
❍BASS (bass adjustment);
❍TREBLE (treble adjustment);
❍BALANCE (right/left balance adjust-
ment);
❍FADER (front/rear balance adjustment);
❍LOUDNESS (excluding versions with
Bose HI-FI system) (activation/deacti-
vation of LOUDNESS function);
❍EQUALIZER (excluding versions with
Bose HI-FI system) (activation and se-
lection of equalizer factory settings);
❍USER EQUALISER (excluding versions
with Bose HI-FI Bose) (personalised
equalizer settings).
MUTE/PAUSE FUNCTION
(zeroing the volume)
Press the MUTE button briefly to activate the
Mute function. The volume will gradually de-
crease and the words “RADIO Mute” will ap-
pear on the display (in radio mode) or
“PAUSE” (in CD mode).
Press the MUTE button again to deactivate
the Mute function. The volume will gradual-
ly increase until it reaches the level set pre-
viously.
When the volume is changed using the ded-
icated controls, the Mute function is deacti-
vated and the volume is adjusted to the new
level selected.
With the Mute function activated, it will be
ignored when there is an incoming traffic alert
(if the TA functi
on is activated), or if an emer-
gency alarm is received. The function will be
reactivated when the alert is over.
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BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❍Use buttons or to set the “Bal-
ance” in the AUDIO menu;
❍press button to increase the sound
from the right speakers or
to increase
the sound from the left speakers.
By pressing the buttons briefly, the levels
will change progressively. By pressing them
for longer, the levels will change quickly.
Select the “
0 ” value to set the right
and left audio outputs at the same value.
FADER ADJUSTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❍Use buttons or to set the “Fad-
er balance” in the AUDIO menu;
❍press button to increase the sound
coming from the rear speakers or
to
increase the sound coming from the
front speakers.
By pressing the buttons briefly, the levels
will change progressively. By pressing them
for longer, the levels will change quickly.
Select the “
0 ” value to set the front
and rear audio outputs at the same value.
TONE ADJUSTMENT
(bass/treble)
Proceed as follows:
❍Use buttons or to set the “Bass”
or “Treble” in the AUDIO menu;
❍press buttons orto increase/
decrease the bass or treble settings.
By pressing the buttons briefly, the levels
will change progressively. By pressing them
for longer, the levels will change quickly.
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