radio Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010 Owner handbook (in English)

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SOUND SYSTEM
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INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes the variants regard-
ing the operation of the MP3 CD player: as
far as the operation of the radio is con-
cerned, refer to the description in the “Func-
tions and Adjustments” and “CD player”
chapters.
NOTE MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technol-
ogy licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thom-
son multimedia.
MP3 MODE
In addition to playing normal audio CDs, the
car radio is also capable of playing CD-ROMs
on which MP3 format compressed audio files
are recorded. The radio functions as de-
scribed in the “CD Player” chapter when an
ordinary audio CD is inserted.
The use of good quality media mastered at
the slowest possible speeds is recommend-
ed for optimum quality.
The files on the MP3 CD are in folders, with
sequential lists of all the folders containing
MP3 tracks (folders and sub-folders are all dis-
played on the same level) and folders that do
not contain MP3 tracks cannot be selected.The operating conditions and specificationsfor playing MP3 files are as follows:
❍the CD-ROMs used must be mastered in
compliance with the ISO9660 Standard;
❍the music files must have an “.mp3”
extension: files with a different exten-
sion cannot be played;
❍the following sampling frequencies can
be played: 44.1 kHz, stereo (96 to 320
kbit/s) - 22.05 kHz, mono or stereo
(32 to 80 kbit/s);
❍tracks with variable bit-rates can also be
played.
IMPORTANT The names of tracks must not
contain the following characters: spaces, ‘
(apostrophes), (and) (open and close brack-
ets). When an MP3 CD is being burned
make sure that the file names do not con-
tain these characters; otherwise, the car ra-
dio will not be able to play those tracks.
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SOUND SYSTEM
SELECTING MP3 SESSIONS ON
HYBRID DISCS
If a hybrid disc is inserted (Mixed Mode, En-
hanced, CD-Extra) also containing MP3 files,
the radio automatically starts playing the au-
dio session. It is possible to move to the
MP3 session whilst playing by keeping the
MEDIA button pressed for more than 2 sec-
onds.
IMPORTANT When the function is activated
the radio may take a few seconds to start
playback. Whilst checking the disc the dis-
play will show “CD READING”; if no MP3
files are detected, the radio will resume play-
ing the audio session from the point where
it was interrupted.
DISPLAY INFORMATION
ID3-tag information display
In addition to the information relating to the
time elapsed, the name of the folder and the
name of the file, the car radio is also capa-
ble of display ID3-TAG information relating
to the Track title, Artist and Author.
The name of the MP3 folder shown on the
display corresponds to the name with which
the folder was stored on the CD, followed
by an asterisk.
Example of a complete MP3 folder name:
BEST OF *.
If you wish to display ID3-TAG information
(Title, Artist, Album) and this information
has not been recorded for the track played,
the information will be replaced by informa-
tion relating to the name of the file.
SELECT NEXT/PREVIOUS
FOLDER
Press to select the next folder or to
select the previous folder. The display will
show the number and the name of the fold-
er (e.g. “DIR 2 XXXXXX”).
XXXXXX: name of the folder (the display
will only show the first 12 characters).
The folders are selected cyclically: the first
folder is selected after the last folder and
vice versa.
If no other folder/track is selected during
the next 2 seconds, the first track contained
in the new folder will be played.
If the last track on the folder currently se-
lected is being played, the next folder will
be played.
STRUCTURE OF THE FOLDERS
The car radio with MP3 player:
❍only recognises those folders that effec-
tively contain MP3 format files
❍if the MP3 files on a CD-ROM are struc-
tured in “sub-folders”, their structure is
compressed to a single level structure
where the “sub-folders” are at the level
of the main folders.
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GETTING
TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Automatic dual zone
climate system ...................... 65
Battery
– replacement ....................... 214
– tips for extending battery life 214
Bodywork
– bodywork codes.................. 227
– cleaning ........................... 221
Bodywork versions ................... 227
Bonnet .................................. 106
Boot ..................................... 101
– boot volume ...................... 236
– expanding the boot ............ 103
– securing your load .............. 105
Boot light
– bulb replacement ................ 183
Brake Assist system.................. 112
Brake lights
– bulb replacement ................ 179
ABS ..................................... 109
AFS (adaptivelights) ............... 86
Air bags
– Front air bags .................... 146
– Front passenger side airbag
deactivation ....................... 147
– Side air bags ..................... 148
Air filter/pollen filter/diesel filter 214
Air vents .......................... 57-58
Alarm..................................... 47
“Alfa DNA” system................... 113
Alfa Romeo CODE system .......... 40
AQS (Air Quality System function) 70
Arm rest
– front ................................. 88
– rear .................................. 89
Ashtray ................................. 91
ASR system ............................ 111Brakes
– Brake Assist ...................... 112
– handbrake ......................... 153
– specifications ..................... 231
Bulbs (replacement) ................ 174
– bulb types ................... 175-176
– general information ............ 174
Capacities .............................. 127
– capacities table ............ 240-241
– fuel tank cap ..................... 128
Car radio set-up ...................... 122
Car radio........................... 247-280
Carrying children safely ............ 138
– “Isofix” child seat set-up ..... 143
– child seats ......................... 139
CBC system ............................ 112
Ceiling lights
– boot light .......................... 84
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GETTING
TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
Pretensioners ......................... 135
Protecting the environment ....... 129
Puddle lights .......................... 84
– bulb replacement ................ 185
Quick tyre repair kit -
“Fix&Go Automatic” ............. 169
RAB system ........................... 112
Radio (wiring set-up) ............... 122
Radio transmitters and
mobile phones ...................... 124
Raising the car ....................... 196
Rear ceilinglight ..................... 83
– bulb replacement ................ 182
Rear fog lights
– bulb replacement ................ 180
– control............................... 85
Rear view mirrors .............. 55-56
Rear window washer
– checking liquid– seat belts .......................... 131
SBR system ........................... 133
Scheduled .............................. 200
Seat belts
– load limiters ...................... 135
– maintenance ..................... 137
– pretensioners ..................... 135
– SBR system........................ 133
– using the seat belts ............ 131
Seats ..................................... 50
– adjusting ..................... 51-52
– heating ....................... 51-52
Sensors
– automatic headlights
(dusk sensor) ..................... 74
– parking ............................. 124
– rain................................... 78
Servicing and maintenance199
– demanding use of the car .... 206
– regular checks ................... 206
– scheduled servicing ............. 199 level .......... 208-209-210-211
Rear window wiper
– blades .............................. 79
– checking liquid
level .......... 208-209-210-211
– control............................... 77
– nozzles ............................ 219
Rev counter ........................... 6
Reverse lights
– bulb replacement ................ 180
Right - hand drive versions288
Rim protector ......................... 233
Roof bars (set-up) ................... 108
Roof rack/ski rack .................. 107
Safe Lock device ..................... 45
Safety................................ 131
– carrying children safely ........ 138
– child safety lock ................. 96
– “Isofix” child seat
(assembly) ....................... 143
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DASHBOARD
1. Fixed vent for sending air to side windows - 2. Adjustable air vent - 3. Passenger front air bag - 4. Upper adjustable vents - 5. Hazard warning
lights - 6. Radio navigator display (for versions/markets, where provided) - 7. External light control stalk - 8. Instrument panel - 9. Windscreen
wiper/rear window wiper/trip computer stalk - 10. Headlight alignment corrector (for versions/markets, where provided) and Set Up Menu
access buttons - 11. Ignition device - 12. Driver's front air bag - 13. Cruise Control stalk (for versions/markets, where provided) - 14. Control
buttons: fog lights/rear fog light, Start&Stop system (for versions/markets, where provided), door locking/unlocking, AFS light on/off (for
versions/markets, where provided) - 15. “Alfa DNA” system - 16. Gear lever - 17. Heating/ventilation/air conditioning controls - 18. Sound sys-
tem (for versions/markets, where provided) - 19. Central adjustable air vents - 20. Glove compartment.
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RIGHT-HAND DRIVE VERSIONS
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