Alfa Romeo MiTo 2013 Owner handbook (in English)

INTRODUCTIONThe radio has been designed according to the passenger
compartment's specific characteristics and with a personalised
design that complements the style of the dashboard.
The instructions for use are given below. We recommend that you
read them carefully.ADVICERoad safety
Familiarise yourself with the various car radio functions (e.g.
storing radio stations), before starting to drive.Reception conditions
Reception conditions change constantly while driving. Reception
may be interfered with by the presence of mountains, buildings or
bridges, or when you are far away from the broadcaster.
NoteThe volume may be increased when receiving traffic alerts
and news.
If the volume is too loud this could be
dangerous for the driver and for passengers
when driving in traffic. Always adjust the
volume so that you can still hear background noises.
Maintenance and care
Only clean the cover with a soft, anti-static cloth. Cleaning and
polishing products may damage the surface.
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CD
Dirt, scratches or any distortions on CDs may cause skipping
during playback and poor sound quality. Follow these tips for
optimum playback conditions:
❒only use CDs with the following mark:❒clean every CD thoroughly removing any fingerprints or dust
using a soft cloth. Hold CDs by the circumference and clean
them from the centre towards the edge;
❒never use chemical products (e.g. antistatic or thinner spray
cans) for cleaning as they could damage the surface of the CDs;
❒after listening to them place CDs back in their cases to avoid
them being damaged;
❒do not expose CDs to direct sunlight, high temperatures or
moisture for long periods;
❒do not stick labels on the surface of the CD and do not write on
the recorded surface using pens or pencils;
❒Never use CDs that are very scratched, cracked, distorted, etc.
Their use could cause damage to the player or make it
malfunction;❒to achieve the best quality audio reproduction we recommend
the use of original CD media. Correct operation is not
guaranteed when CD-R/RW media are used that were not
correctly burnt and/or with a maximum capacity above 650
Mb;
❒do not use commercially available protective sheets for CDs or
discs with stabilisers as they could get stuck in the internal
mechanism and damage the disc;
❒if a copy-protected CD is used, it may take a few seconds before
the system starts to play it. The CD player is not guaranteed to
play all copy-protected discs. The presence of copy protection is
often indicated in small letters or may be difficult to read on the
cover of the CD; it may say something like, for example, “COPY
CONTROL”, “COPY PROTECTED”, “THIS CD CANNOT BE
PLAYED ON A PC/MAC” or may be identified through the use
of symbols, such as, for example:
❒The CD player is able to read most of the compression systems
currently on the market (e.g.:LAME, BLADE, XING,
FRAUNHOFER) but as these systems are continually evolving,
playback of all compression formats is not guaranteed.
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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICSMaximum power: 4x40 WBASIC LEVEL SYSTEMStandard level audio
Front speakers
❒2 × tweeters,
38 mm;
❒2 × mid-woofer speakers,
165 mm.
Rear speakers
❒2 × full-range speakers,165 mm.
Medium level radio(dual tuner)
MEDIUM LEVEL SYSTEMMedium level audio
Front speakers
❒2 × tweeters,
38 mm;
❒2 × mid-woofer speakers,
165 mm.
Rear speakers
❒2 × tweeters,
38 mm;
❒2 × mid-woofer speakers,
165 mm.
High level radio(dual tuner and dual aerial).
BOSE HI-FI LEVEL SYSTEM(for versions/markets, where provided)
HI-FI level audio
Front speakers
❒2 × tweeters,
38 mm;
❒2 × mid-woofer speakers,
165 mm;
Rear speakers
❒2 × tweeters,
38 mm;
❒2 × mid-woofer speakers,
165 mm;
❒1 × 8-channel amplifier;
❒1 × bass box.
High level radio(dual tuner and dual aerial).
The Bose HI-FI audio system has been carefully designed to provide
the best acoustic performance and reproduce sound like a live
concert in all areas of the passenger compartment.
The system faithfully reproduces crystalline treble tones and
provides full and rich bass tones that make the loudness function
superfluous.
The complete range of sound is reproduced throughout the entire
passenger compartment so that the occupants are enveloped with
the feeling of space experienced 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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QUICK GUIDEfig. 1
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GENERAL FUNCTIONSButton Functions Mode
ON/OFFSwitching on Brief button press
Switching off Brief button press
Volume adjustment LH/RH knob rotation
FM ASSelection of radio source FM1, FM2, FM Autostore Brief cyclical button press
AMMW1, MW2 radio source selection Brief cyclical button press
MEDIACD/Media Player (only withBlue&Me
™) / AUX (only
withBlue&Me
™, for versions/markets, where provided)
source selectionBrief cyclical button press
Volume activation/deactivation (MUTE/PAUSE) Brief button press
AUDIOAudio adjustments: low tones (BASS), high tones (TREBLE),
RH/LH balance (BALANCE), front/rear balance (FADER)Menu activation: brief button press
Selection of adjustment type: pressing buttons
or
Adjustment of values: pressing buttons
or
MENUAdvanced functions adjustmentMenu activation: brief button press
Selection of adjustment type: pressing buttons
or
Adjustment of values: pressing buttons
or
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RADIO FUNCTIONSButton Functions Mode
Radio station search:
- Automatic search
- Manual searchAutomatic search: press buttons
or
(hold down for
fast forward)
Manual search: press buttons
or
(hold down for fast
forward)
123456Store current radio station Long button press for memory preset 1 to 6 respectively
Stored station recall Brief button press for memory preset 1 to 6 respectively
CD FUNCTIONSButton Functions Mode
CD ejection Brief button pressPlay previous/next track Pressing
or
buttons briefly
CD track fast forward/rewind Pressing
or
buttons briefly
Playing previous/next folder (for CD-MP3) Pressing
or
buttons briefly
Media Player FUNCTIONS (only withBlue&Me™)Button Functions Mode
Select previous/next folder/artist/genre/album depending
on the active selection modeBrief button pressPlay previous/next track Brief button press
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS(for versions/markets, where provided)Button Functions Mode
AudioMute on/off (Radio mode) or Pause function in MP3 or Media
Player mode (only withBlue&Me
™)Brief button press
+Volume increase Button press
–Volume decrease Button press
SRCSelection of Radio frequency range (FM1, FM2, FMT, FMA, MW)
and audio sources: Radio, MP3 or Media Player (only with
Blue&Me
™) /AUX (only withBlue&Me
™) (for
versions/markets, where provided)Button press
fig. 2
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Button Functions Mode
Radio: recall stored stations (from 1 to 6) CD/CD MP3: select next
trackButton pressRadio: recall stored stations (from 6 to 1) CD/CD MP3: select
previous trackButton press
NOTEStarting from the FM or AM source set on the radio (e.g. FM1 or MW1), if you cycle through the audio sources using the SRC
button among the steering wheel controls (stopping on a source other than radio) when the radio source is selected (FM or AM) using the
buttons on the radio panel, the radio always switches to the last radio source (FMA or MW2).
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GENERAL INFORMATIONThe radio offers the following functions:
Radio section
❒PLL tuning with FM/AM/MW frequency bands;
❒RDS (Radio Data System) with TA (traffic alerts) function - TP
(traffic programmes) - EON (Enhanced Other Network) - REG
(regional programmes);
❒AF: search selection for alternative frequencies in RDS mode;
❒provision for emergency alarm;
❒automatic/manual tuning of stations;
❒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 memorization (AUTOSTORE function) of 6 stations in
the dedicated FM band;
❒SPEED VOLUME function (excluding versions with Bose Hi-Fi
system): speed-dependent automatic volume adjustment;
❒automatic Stereo/Mono selection.CD section
❒Direct selection of the disc;
❒Track selection (forward/back);
❒Fast advance (forward/back) through tracks;
❒CD Display function: display of disc name and time elapsed
since the start of the track;
❒Playing of audio CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs.
Multimedia CDs include data tracks in addition
to the audio tracks. Playing this type of CD can
cause hissing at a volume that may jeopardise
road safety as well as causing damage to the final
stages and the speakers.
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MP3 CD section
❒MP3-Info function (ID3-TAG);
❒Folder selection (previous/next);
❒Track selection (forward/back);
❒Fast advance (forward/back) through tracks;
❒MP3 Display function: display of name of folder, ID3-TAG
information, time elapsed since the start of the track, name of the
file);
❒Playing of audio or data CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs.
Audio section
❒Mute/Pause function;
❒Soft-Mute function;
❒Loudness function (excluding versions with Bose HI-FI system);
❒7-band graphic equaliser (excluding versions with Bose HI-FI
system);
❒Separate bass/treble adjustment;
❒Right/left channel balance.Media Player section (only with Blue&Me™)
For the Media Player functions see theBlue&Me™ supplement.
AUX section (only with Blue&Me™)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
❒AUX source selection;
❒AUX Offset function: alignment of the portable device volume
with that of the other sources;
❒Portable player playback.
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