Alfa Romeo MiTo 2013 Owner handbook (in English)

FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTSSWITCHING ON THE RADIOThe radio switches on when the ON/OFF button is pressed briefly.
When the radio is turned on, the volume is limited to level 20 if it
was set to a higher value when previously used or to level 5 if it
was previously set to value 0 or to Mute/Pause. The previously set
value is maintained in all other cases.
When the radio is switched on with the key extracted from the
ignition, it switches off automatically after about 20 minutes. After
the radio has switched itself off automatically it can be switched on
for a further 20 minutes by pressing the ON/OFF button.SWITCHING OFF THE RADIOBriefly press the ON/OFF button.
SELECTING THE RADIO FUNCTIONSBy pressing the FM AS button quickly 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 CD FUNCTIONBy pressing the MEDIA button briefly it is possible to select the CD
function.
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AUDIO SOURCE MEMORY FUNCTIONIf another function (e.g. the radio) is selected whilst listening to a
CD, playback is interrupted 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 Radio mode.VOLUME ADJUSTMENTTo adjust the volume, turn the ON/OFF knob.
If the volume level is changed during the transmission of traffic
news, the new setting will only be maintained until the update is
finished.
MUTE/PAUSE FUNCTION
(zeroing the volume)Press the
button briefly to activate the Mute function. The volume
will gradually decrease and the words “RADIO Mute” (in radio
mode) or “PAUSE” (in CD mode) will be displayed.
Press thebutton again to deactivate the Mute function. The
volume will gradually increase until it reaches the level set
previously.
When the volume level is changed using the dedicated controls, the
Mute function is deactivated 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 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 SETTINGSThe functions in the audio menu differ according to the active
source: AM/FM/CD/Media Player (only withBlue&Me™) /AUX
(only withBlue&Me™) (for versions/markets, where provided).
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
or
buttons to scroll through the menu functions. To
change the setting of the function selected use the
or
buttons.
The current status of the function selected will be shown on the
display.The functions managed by the Menu are:
❒BASS (adjustment of bass tones);
❒TREBLE (adjustment of high tones);
❒BALANCE (right/left balance adjustment);
❒FADER (front/back balance adjustment);
❒LOUDNESS (excluding versions with Bose HI-FI system)
(activation/deactivation of LOUDNESS function);
❒EQUALIZER (excluding versions with Bose HI-FI system)
(activation and selection of factory equalizer settings);
❒USER EQUALISER (excluding versions with Bose HI-FI system)
(personalised equaliser settings).
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TONE ADJUSTMENT (bass/treble)Proceed as follows:
❒Use
or
buttons to set the “Bass” or “Treble” in the AUDIO
menu;
❒press theor
button to increase/decrease the bass or
treble.
By pressing the buttons briefly, the levels will change progressively
in steps. By pressing them for longer, the levels will change quickly.
BALANCE ADJUSTMENTProceed as follows:
❒Select the “Balance” setting in the AUDIO menu using the
or
button;
❒press the
button to increase the volume of the right speakers
or the
button to increase the volume of the left speakers.
By pressing the buttons briefly, the levels will change progressively
in steps. By pressing them for longer, the levels will change quickly.
Select the value “
0
” to set the same level for the right and
left audio outputs.
FADER ADJUSTMENTProceed as follows:
❒Select the “Fader” setting in the AUDIO menu using the
or
button;
❒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
in steps. By pressing them for longer, the levels will change quickly.
Select the value “
0
” to set the same level for the front and
rear audio outputs.
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LOUDNESS FUNCTION(excluding versions with Bose HI-FI system)
The Loudness function improves the volume of the sound whilst
listening at low volumes, increasing the bass and treble.
To activate/deactivate the function, select the Loudness setting of
the AUDIO menu using the
or
buttons.
The condition of the function (on or off) is shown on the display for
a few seconds by the wording “Loudness On” or “Loudness Off”.
PRESET/USER/CLASSIC/ROCK/JAZZ
FUNCTIONS(equaliser activation/deactivation)
(excluding versions with Bose HI-FI system)
The built-in equaliser can be activated/deactivated. When the
equaliser function is off, 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
or
buttons to select one of
the adjustments:
❒“FM/AM/CD...EQ User” (adjustment of 7 equaliser bands 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 settings is activated the letters “EQ”
light up.
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USER EQ SETTINGS FUNCTION(equaliser settings only if the USER setting is selected)
(excluding versions with Bose HI-FI system)
To set a personalised equaliser adjustment, set to “User” using 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 adjust using the
or
buttons; the selected bar
will start to flash and it can be adjusted using the
or
buttons.
To store the setting, press the AUDIO button again. The display will
show the active source at that time followed by the word “USER”. If
the mode is “FM”, for example, the display will show the text “FM
EQ User”.
MENUMENU 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
or
buttons to scroll through the menu functions. To
change the setting of the function selected use the
or
buttons.
The current status of the function selected will be shown 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 settings);
❒SPEED VOLUME (speed dependent automatic volume
adjustment) (excluding versions with Bose HI-FI system);
❒RADIO ON VOLUME (radio volume limit
activation/deactivation);
❒SPEECH VOLUME (telephone volume adjustment) (excluding
versions with Bose HI-FI system) (for versions/markets, where
provided);
❒AUX OFFSET (alignment of the portable device volume to that of
the other sources) (for versions/markets, where provided);
❒RADIO OFF (switching-off mode);
❒SYSTEM RESET Press the Menu button again to exit the Menu
function.
NoteThe AF SWITCHING, TRAFFIC INFORMATION and
REGIONAL MODE adjustments are only possible in FM mode.
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AF SWITCHING function(alternative frequency search)
The radio can operate in two different modes using RDS:
❒“AF Switching On”: search for alternative frequencies active (the
letters “AF” appear on the display);
❒“AF Switching Off”: search for alternative frequencies not active.
Proceed as follows to activate/deactivate the function:
❒press the MENU button and select “AF Switching On”;
❒press the
/
buttons to activate/deactivate the function.
When the function is activated, the radio automatically tunes into
the station with the strongest signal broadcasting 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 has been activated, “AF” will light up in the
display.
If the AF function has been activated and the radio is not able to
receive the current station, the radio activates the automatic search,
during which “FM Search” appears on the display (only for top-of-
the-range radios).
With the AF function deactivated, the remaining RDS functions,
such as the display of the station name, still 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
broadcast information about traffic conditions. In this case the
letters “TA” appear on the display.
Proceed as follows to switch the TA function on/off:
❒press the MENU button briefly and select “Traffic info”;
❒press the
/
buttons to activate/deactivate the function.
If the TA function has been activated, the “TA” icon lights up on the
display.
NoteIf 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 broadcast in FM and are
enabled to broadcast traffic information;
❒receive traffic information even when the CD player is in
operation;
❒receive traffic information at a minimum preset volume even with
the radio volume off.NoteIn some countries there are radio stations that, even with the
TP function activated, do not transmit traffic information (the “TP”
icon appears on the display).
If the radio is tuned to a station in the AM band, when TA is
activated it will tune into 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 5 (fixed value);
❒listening volume above 5: traffic news volume equal to listening
volume +1.
If the volume is changed during traffic news, the level will not be
shown on the display; the new level will only be maintained during
the news.
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
radio.
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REGIONAL MODE function(regional transmission reception)
Some national broadcasters will 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 activate/deactivate the function use the
or
buttons.
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 working in a given area and you enter a different area,
then the regional station received in the new area will be
broadcast.
NoteIf 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(MP3 CD 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 only be selected if an MP3 CD is inserted: in this
case “MP3 Display” will appear on the display.
To change the function, use the
or
buttons.
The following settings are available:
❒“Title” (track title, if the ID3-TAG is available);
❒“Author” (track author, if the ID3-TAG is available);
❒“Album” (track album, if the ID3-TAG is available);
❒“Folder” name (name assigned to the folder);
❒“File” name (name assigned to the MP3 file).
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SPEED VOLUME function(speed-based volume change)
(excluding versions with Bose HI-FI system)
This function automatically adapts the volume level to the speed of
the car, increasing the volume when the speed increases to
maintain the ratio with the noise level inside the passenger
compartment.
To activate/deactivate the function, press the
/
buttons. The
words “Speed volume” appear on the display, followed by the
current status of the function:
❒Off: function deactivated
❒Low: function activated (low sensitivity)
❒High: function activated (high sensitivity).
RADIO ON VOLUME function(radio volume limit activation/deactivation)
This function makes it possible to activate/deactivate the volume
limits when the radio is turned on.
The display shows the function status:
❒“Radio on vol – Limit on”: when the radio is switched on the
volume level will be: – if the volume level is equal to or higher
than the maximum value, the radio will switch on at the
maximum volume;
– if the volume level is between the minimum and maximum values,
the radio will switch on at the same volume as before it was
switched off;
❒“Radio on vol – Limit off”: the radio will switch on at the volume
level it was at before switching off. The volume may be between
0 and 40.
To change the setting of the selected function, use the
/
buttons.
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NOTES
❒Using the Menu it is only possible to adjust the
activation/deactivation of the function and not the minimum or
maximum volume value.
❒If the “TA” or “TEL” functions or an external audio source are
activated when the radio is turned on, the radio will switch on at
the volume set for these sources. When the external audio source
is deactivated, the volume can be adjusted between the
minimum and maximum levels.
❒If the battery charge is low, it will not be possible to adjust the
volume between the minimum and maximum levels.