Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2013 Owner handbook (in English)

SOUND SYSTEM

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... 241
ADVICE ..................................................................................... 241
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS ................................................... 242
BASIC LEVEL SYSTEM.................................................................. 243
MEDIUM LEVEL SYSTEM .............................................................. 243
BOSE HI-FI LEVEL SYSTEM ........................................................... 243
QUICK GUIDE............................................................................... 244
GENERAL FUNCTIONS ............................................................... 245
RADIO FUNCTIONS ................................................................... 246
CD FUNCTIONS ......................................................................... 246
Media Player FUNCTIONS (only withBlue&Me™) .................... 246
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS ...................................................... 247
GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................. 248
FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS ................................................. 250
SWITCHING ON THE RADIO ...................................................... 250
SWITCHING OFF THE RADIO ...................................................... 250
SELECTING THE RADIO FUNCTIONS ........................................... 250
SELECTING CD FUNCTION ......................................................... 250
AUDIO SOURCE MEMORY FUNCTION ....................................... 250
VOLUME ADJUSTMENT .............................................................. 250
MUTE/PAUSE FUNCTION (zeroing the volume) ........................... 251
AUDIO SETTINGS....................................................................... 251
TONE ADJUSTMENT (bass/treble) ............................................... 252
BALANCE ADJUSTMENT ............................................................. 252
FADER ADJUSTMENT .................................................................. 252
LOUDNESS FUNCTION .............................................................. 252
EQ FUNCTION .......................................................................... 253
USER EQ SETTINGS FUNCTION ................................................. 253
MENU ....................................................................................... 254
AF SWITCHING function ............................................................ 254TRAFFIC INFORMATION function ................................................ 255
REGIONAL MODE function ........................................................ 256
MP3 DISPLAY function ................................................................ 256
SPEED VOLUME function ............................................................ 257
RADIO ON VOLUME function ..................................................... 257
AUX OFFSET function ................................................................. 258
RADIO OFF function .................................................................. 258
SYSTEM RESET function ............................................................... 258
PHONE FUNCTION .................................................................... 259
ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION ........................................................... 259
RADIO (TUNER) ............................................................................ 261
INTRODUCTION......................................................................... 261
FREQUENCY BAND SELECTION.................................................. 261
PRESET BUTTONS ....................................................................... 261
STORING THE LAST STATION LISTENED TO.................................. 262
AUTOMATIC TUNING................................................................. 262
MANUAL TUNING ..................................................................... 262
AUTOSTORE FUNCTION ........................................................... 262
EMERGENCY ALARM RECEPTION ............................................... 263
EON FUNCTION (Enhanced Other Network) ................................ 264
STEREOPHONIC BROADCASTERS ............................................... 264
CD PLAYER ................................................................................... 264
INTRODUCTION......................................................................... 264
SELECTING THE CD PLAYER ........................................................ 264
LOADING/EJECTING A CD ........................................................ 265
DISPLAY INFORMATION ............................................................. 265
TRACK SELECTION (forward/back) ............................................. 266
TRACK FAST FORWARD/REWIND ............................................... 266
PAUSE FUNCTION...................................................................... 266
MP3 CD PLAYER ............................................................................ 267
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INTRODUCTION......................................................................... 267
MP3 MODE................................................................................ 267
SELECTING MP3 SESSIONS ON HYBRID DISCS ........................... 268
DISPLAY INFORMATION ............................................................. 268
SELECTING NEXT/PREVIOUS FOLDER ......................................... 269
STRUCTURE OF THE FOLDERS ..................................................... 269AUX (only with theBlue&Me™ system) ........................................ 270
INTRODUCTION......................................................................... 270
AUX MODE................................................................................ 270
TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................... 271
GENERAL................................................................................... 271
CD PLAYER ................................................................................. 271
MP3 FILE READING .................................................................... 271
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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.
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;
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❒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: 4x30 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 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;
❒1 × mid-tweeter (Centerfill) speaker fitted in the dashboard.
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
Switching on Brief button press
Switching off Brief button press
Afig. 1 Volume adjustment Left/right rotation of left knob
FM ASSelection of radio source FM1, FM2, FM Autostore Brief cyclical button press
AMSelection of radio source MW Brief cyclical button press
MEDIACD/Media Player (only withBlue&Me
™) / AUX (only
withBlue&Me
™, for versions/markets, where provided)
source selectionBrief cyclical button press
MUTEVolume activation/deactivation (MUTE/PAUSE) Brief button press
Audio 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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