Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

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RADIO (TUNER)....................... 269
Introduction ................................. 269
Selecting a frequency band ............ 269
Preset buttons .............................. 269
Storing the last station listened to ... 269
Automatic tuning .......................... 270
Manual tuning ............................. 270
AutoSTore function ........................ 270
Emergency alarm reception ............ 271
EON function............................... 271
Stereo stations ............................. 271
CD PLAYER .............................. 272
Introduction ................................. 272
Selecting the CD player ................ 272
Loading/ejecting a CD .................. 272
Display readings........................... 273
Track selection .............................. 273
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 273
Pause function............................. 273CD MP3 PLAYER...................... 274
Introduction ................................. 274
MP3 mode .................................. 274
Selecting MP3 sessions
on hybrid discs............................. 275
Display readings........................... 275
Select next/previous folder ........... 275
Structure of the folders .................. 275
AUX (only with Blue&Me™)
(for versions/markets,
where provided)............................ 276
Introduction ................................. 276
AUX mode ................................... 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
Switching 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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Road safety
Familiarise yourself with the various car ra-
dio functions (e.g. storing radio stations),
before starting to drive. The radio has been designed according to
the passenger compartment’s specific char-
acteristics and with a personalised design
that is incorporated perfectly with the style
of the dashboard.
The instructions for use are given below. We
recommend that you read them carefully.
Reception conditions
Reception conditions change constantly
while driving. Reception may be interfered
with by the presence of mountains, build-
ings or bridges, or when you are far away
from the broadcaster.
IMPORTANT The volume may be increased
when receiving traffic bulletins.
Care and maintenance
Only clean the cover with a soft, anti-static
cloth. Cleaning and polishing products could
damage the surface.
If the volume is too loud this
could be dangerous for the
driver and for passengers when dri-
ving in traffic. Always adjust the vol-
ume so that you can still hear back-
ground noises.
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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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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
(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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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™)/
AUX (only with Blue&Me™) (for versions/markets,
where provided)
Volume on/off (MUTE/PAUSE)
Audio adjustments: low tones (BASS), high tones (TREBLE),
left/right balance (BALANCE), front/rear balance (FADER)
Advanced functions adjustmentShort 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 MODEBUTTON
(fig. 1)
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FMAS
AM
MEDIA
MUTE
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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 pressSelecting 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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Media Player FUNCTIONS
(only with Blue&Me
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fig. 2A0K0118m
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (for versions/markets, where provided) fig. 2
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FUNCTION MODE
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AudioMute on/off (Radio mode)
or Pause function: MP3 or Media Player mode (only with Blue&Me™)
Volume up
Volume down
Selection of Radio frequency range (FM1, FM2, FMT, FMA, MW) or
listening sources: Radio, MP3 or Media Player (only with Blue&Me™)/
AUX (only with Blue&Me™) (for versions/markets, where provided)
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
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.
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.
AUX section
(only with Blue&Me™)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
❍AUX source selection;
❍AUX Offset function: alignment of the
portable device volume to the one of the
other sources;
❍Portable player reading.
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.
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.
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