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

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S S
O O
U U
N N
D D

S S
Y Y
S S
T T
E E
M M(where provided)
RADIO (TUNER).......................269
Introduction .................................269
Selecting a frequency band ............269
Pre-set buttons .............................269
Storing the last station listened to ...270
Automatic tuning ..........................270
Manual tuning .............................270
AutoSTore function ........................271
Emergency alarm reception ............272
EON function ...............................272
Stereo stations .............................272
CD PLAYER ..............................273
Introduction .................................273
Selecting the CD player ................273
Loading/ejecting a CD ..................273
Display readings ...........................274
Track selection..............................274
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............274
Pause function .............................274CD MP3 PLAYER......................275
Introduction .................................275
MP3 mode ..................................275
Selecting MP3 sessions
on hybrid discs .............................276
Display readings ...........................276
Select next/previous folder ...........276
Structure of the folders ..................276
TROUBLESHOOTING...............277
General .......................................277
CD player ....................................277
MP3 File reading ..........................277 PRESENTATION........................248
Tips ............................................248
Technical specifications ..................250
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE......251
Steering wheel controls ................254
General information ......................256
FUNCTIONS AND
ADJUSTMENTS .......................257
Switching the sound system ...........257
Swi
tching the sound system ...........257
Selecting radio functions ................257
Selecting CD function.....................257
Audio source memory function ........257
Volume adjustment .......................257
Mute/Pause function ....................258
Audio adjustments ........................258
Tone adjustment ...........................259
Balance adjustment ......................259
Fader adjustment .........................259
Loudness function .........................260
Menu..........................................261
Telephone setup ...........................267
Anti-theft protection.......................267
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❍do not stick labels on the surface of the
CD and do not write on the recorded sur-
face using pens or pencils;
❍do not use CDs that are clearly
scratched, flawed, distorted, etc. Using
discs like this will result in malfunctions
or damage to the player;
❍to achieve the best quality audio repro-
duction we recommend the use of orig-
inal CD media. If CD-R/RWs that have
not been correctly recorded and/or with
a maximum capacity above 650 MB are
used, correct operation is not guaran-
teed;
❍do not use the protective sleeves sold
for CDs or discs with stabilizers, etc. be-
cause they may get stuck in the internal
mechanism and damage the disc;
❍if copy-protected CDs are used, it may
take a few seconds before the system
starts playing them. The CD player is not
guaranteed to play all copy-protected
discs. The fact that the CD is protected
from being copied is often shown in very
small letters on the CD cover itself where
it may, for example, say “COPY CON-
TROL”, “COPY PROTECTED”, “THIS CD
CANNOT BE PLAYED ON A PC/MAC”, or
it may be identified through the use of
symbols, such as, for example:
❍The CD player is capable of reading most
compression systems currently in use
(e.g.: LAME, BLADE, XING, FRAUN-
HOFER) but, following the development
of these systems, the reading of all com-
pression formats is not guaranteed.
CD
Dirt, scratches or any distortions on CDs
could cause problems and poor sound qual-
ity during playback. Follow these tips for op-
timum playback conditions:
❍only use CDs with the following brand :
❍clean every CD to remove any finger-
prints or dust using a soft cloth. Hold CDs
by the circumference and clean them
from the middle outwards;
❍never use chemicals (e.g. anti-static
products or thinners or sprays) for clean-
ing as they could damage the surface of
the CDs;
❍after listening, place CDs back in their
cases to avoid damaging them;
❍do not expose CDs to direct sunlight,
high temperatures or damp for long pe-
riods;
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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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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)
&
+
–
SRC


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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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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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TRAFFIC INFORMATION
function (traffic information)
Some stations on the FM band (FM1, FM2
and FMA) can transmit information about
traffic conditions. In this case the letters “TA”
will appear on the display.
Proceed as follows to switch the TA function
on/off:
❍briefly press the MENU button and se-
lect “Traffic Info”;
❍press buttons /to switch the
function on/off.
If the TA function is activated, “TA” will light
up on the display.
IMPORTANT If the TA function is activated
with an audio source other than Tuner (Ra-
dio) (CD, MP3, Telephone or Mute/Pause),
the radio can carry out an automatic search
and therefore it is possible, when reactivat-
ing the Tuner (Radio) source, that the fre-
quency tuned into will be different from the
one set previously.With the TA function it is possible to:
❍search only for RDS stations that trans-
mit on the FM band, which are enabled
to transmit traffic information;
❍receive traffic information even if the CD
player is on;
❍receive traffic information at a minimum
preset volume even with the radio vol-
ume off.
IMPORTANT In some countries there are ra-
dio stations that do not broadcast traffic in-
formation even with the TP function acti-
vated (“TP” in the display).
If the radio is working on the AM band,
when the TA function is activated it will
switch to the last station tuned into on the
FM1 band. The volume at which the traffic news is trans-
mitted 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 a traffic up-
date, the level will not be shown on the dis-
play; the new level will only be maintained
during the update.
The display will show the words TRAFFIC IN-
FORMATION whilst a traffic update is being
received.
The TA function can be interrupted by press-
ing any button on the car radio.
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SPEECH VOLUME function
(telephone volume
adjustment)
This function makes it possible to adjust (set-
ting from 1 to 40), by turning the left knob
A-fig. 1 or pressing buttons
/or ex-
clude (OFF setting) the volume of the Tele-
phone and Blue&Me
™(except the Media
Player function).
The display shows the current function status:
❍“Speech Off”: function deactivated.
❍“Speech Volume 23”: function activat-
ed with volume set to 23.
RADIO OFF function
(on and off mode)
This function is used to select the mode for
switching off the radio between two differ-
ent procedures. To turn the function on use
buttons
or.
The selected mode will appear on the dis-
play:
❍“00 MIN”: the radio turns off automat-
ically in connection with the ignition key;
the radio turns off automatically as soon
as the key is turned to the STOP posi-
tion;
❍“20 MIN”: the radio turns off indepen-
dently from the ignition key; the radio
remains on for a maximum period of 20
minutes after the key has been turned
to the STOP position.
SYSTEM RESET function
This function is used to restore all settings
to their preset factory values. The options
are:
❍NO: no restore operation;
❍YES: the default parameters are re-
stored. The display will show “Reset-
ting” during this operation. At the end
of the operation, the source does not
change and the previous situation will
be displayed.
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R R
A A
D D
I I
O O

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T T
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INTRODUCTION
When the radio is turned on the last func-
tion selected before it was switched off is
activated: Radio, CD, CD MP3 or Media
Player (only with Blue&Me™).
To select the Radio function whilst listening
to another audio source, press the FM
ASor
AM buttons briefly, depending on the desired
band.
Once the Radio mode has been activated,
the display will show the name (RDS sta-
tions only) and the frequency of the select-
ed radio station, the frequency band select-
ed (e.g. FM1) and the preselect button num-
ber (e.g. P1).
FREQUENCY BAND
SELECTION
With the Radio mode activated, press the FMAS
or AM button briefly and repeatedly to select
the desired reception band.
Each time the button is pressed the follow-
ing bands are selected cyclically:
❍Pressing the FMASbutton: “FM1”,
“FM2” or “FMA”;
❍Pressing the AM button: “MW1” and
“MW2”.
Each band is highlighted by the name in the
display. The last station selected on the re-
spective frequency band will be tuned into.
The FM band is divided into sections: FM1,
FM1 or “FMA”; the FMA reception band is
reserved for broadcasters stored automati-
cally using the AutoSTore function.
PRESET BUTTONS
The buttons numbered from 1 to 6 can used
to set the following presettings:
❍18 on the FM band FM (6 on FM1, 6
on FM2, 6 on FMT or “FMA” (on some
versions);
❍12 on the MW band (6 on MW1, 6 on
MW2).
To listen to a preset station, select the desired
frequency band and then briefly press the cor-
responding preset button (from 1 to 6).
By pressing the preset button for more than
2 seconds, the station tuned into will be
stored. The storing phase is confirmed by an
acoustic signal.
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