FIAT PANDA 2014 319 / 3.G Owners Manual

AF SWITCHING function
(alternative frequency search)
The radio can operate in two different modes in the
RDS system:
❒"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
or
buttons to activate/deactivate the
function.
With the function 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 is 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.
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 text "TA" appears on the display.
Proceed as follows to activate/deactivate the TA
function:
❒press the MENU button briefly and select “Traffic
info”;
❒press the
or
buttons to activate/deactivate the
function.
If the TA function has been activated, the “TA” icon
lights up on the display.
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Note
If 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.Note
In some countries there are radio stations that, even
with the TP function activated, do not transmit traffic
information (the icon "TP" appears on the display).
If the radio is tuned to a station in the AM band,
when TA is activated it will tune to 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 car 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.
Note
If 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 ID3-TAG is available);
❒"Album" (track album, the ID3-TAG if 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)
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 turn the function on/off, 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 setting)
❒High: function activated (high setting).RADIO ON VOLUME function
(maximum radio volume limit
activation/deactivation)
This function makes it possible to activate/deactivate
the maximum volume limit 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 come on at the
maximum volume;
– if the volume level is between the minimum and
maximum values, the radio will come on at the same
volume as before it was switched off
– if the volume level is equal to or lower than the
minimum value, the radio will come on at the
minimum volume.
❒"Radio on vol – Limit off": the radio will come on
at the volume level it was at before switching off.
The volume level can 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 come on at the volume set for these
sources. The volume can be adjusted between the
minimum and the maximum level, by deactivating
the external audio source.
❒If the battery charge is low, it will not be possible
to adjust the volume between the minimum and
maximum levels.
SPEECH VOLUME function
(telephone volume setting)
By turning the
(ON/OFF) button/knob or pressing
the
/
buttons, this function allows the volume to
be adjusted (settings from 1 to 40) or to be excluded
(OFF setting) for the Telephone andBlue&Me™
(except the Media Player function).
The display shows the current function status:
❒"Speech Off": function deactivated.
❒“Speech volume 23”: function active with volume
setting 23.AUX OFFSET function
(alignment of the portable device volume with
that of the other sources)
This function enables the alignment of the volume of
the AUX source, depending on its own portable
player, with that of the other sources.
To activate the function, press the MENU button and
select “AUX offset”.
Press the buttons
or
to decrease or increase the
volume value (set from–6to+6).
RADIO OFF function
(on and off mode)
This function is used to set the radio turning off
mode to one of two different settings. To turn the
function on, use the
or
buttons.
The chosen mode appears on the display:
❒"00 MIN": the radio turns off automatically in
connection with the ignition key; the radio turns
off automatically as soon as the key is turned to
the STOP position;
❒"20 MIN": the radio turns off independently of the
ignition key; the radio remains switched on for a
maximum period of 20 minutes after the key has
been turned to the STOP position.
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SYSTEM RESET function
This function is used to restore all settings to the
factory values.
The options are:
❒NO: no restore intervention;
❒YES: the default parameters will be restored.
During this operation, the text “Resetting” appears
on the display. At the end of the operation, the
source does not change and the previous situation
will be displayed.
PHONE SET-UP
If a hands-free kit is installed on the car, when there
is an incoming phone call the radio audio will be
connected to the telephone output. The incoming
telephone sound always arrives at a fixed volume, but
it can be adjusted during the conversation using the
ON/OFF button/knob.
The fixed telephone audio volume can be adjusted
using the "SPEECH VOLUME" function in the Menu.
The text “PHONE” appears on the display during the
telephone audio deactivation.ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION
The radio is equipped with an anti-theft protection
system based on the exchange of information
between the radio and the electronic control unit
(Body Computer) on the car.
This system guarantees maximum safety and prevents
the secret code from being entered each time the
radio power supply is disconnected.
If the check has a positive outcome, the radio will
start to function, whereas if the comparison codes
are not the same or if the electronic control unit
(Body Computer) is replaced, the device will ask the
user to enter the secret code according to the
procedure described in the paragraph below.
Entering the secret code
When the radio is switched on, if the code is
requested, the display will show "Radio code" for
about 2 seconds followed by four dashes "----".
The code is made up of four numbers from 1 to 6,
each corresponding to one of the dashes.
To enter the first digit of the code, press the
corresponding button of the pre-selected stations
(from 1 to 6). Enter the other code digits in the same
way.
If the four digits are not entered within 20 seconds,
the display will show "Enter code----".Ifthis
occurs, it is not considered an incorrect code entry.
After entering the fourth digit (within 20 seconds),
the car radio will start to work.
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If an incorrect code is entered, the radio will emit a
sound and the display shows the text "Radio
blocked/wait" to notify the user of the need to enter
the correct code.
Each time the user enters an incorrect code, the
waiting time will gradually increase (1 min, 2 min, 4
min, 8 min, 16 min, 30 min, 1 h, 2 h, 4 h, 8 h, 16 h, 24
h) up to a maximum of 24 hours.
The waiting time will be shown on the display with
the text "Radio blocked/wait". After the text has
disappeared it is possible to start the code entering
procedure again.Car radio passport
This document certifies the ownership of the car
radio. The car radio passport shows the radio model,
serial number and secret code.
Note
Keep the car radio passport in a safe place so that
you can give the information to the relevant
authorities if the car radio is stolen.
In case of loss of the car radio passport, contact the
Fiat Dealership, taking an ID document and the car
ownership documents.
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RADIO (TUNER)INTRODUCTION
When the radio is switched on, the last function
selected before it was switched off is activated:
Radio, CD, CD MP3 or Media Player (only with
Blue&Me™) or AUX (only withBlue&Me™, for
versions/markets, where provided).
To select the Radio function when another audio
source is being listened to, briefly press the FM AS or
AM buttons depending on the desired band.
Once the Radio mode has been activated, the display
will show the name (RDS stations only) and the
frequency of the selected radio station, the frequency
band selected (e.g. FM1) and the preselect button
number (e.g. P1).FREQUENCY BAND SELECTION
With the Radio mode active, press the FM AS or AM
button briefly and repeatedly to select the desired
reception band.
Each time the button is pressed the following bands
are selected cyclically:
❒By pressing the FM AS button: “FM1”, “FM2” or
“FMA”;
❒By pressing the AM button: “MW1, MW2”.
Each band is highlighted by the name in the display.
The last station selected on the respective frequency
band will be tuned into.
The FM band is divided into sections: FM1, FM2 or
"FMA"; the FMA reception band is reserved for
broadcasters stored automatically using the
Autostore function.
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PRESET BUTTONS
The buttons numbered from 1 to 6 are used to set
the following preset stations:
❒18 in the FM band (6 in FM1, 6 in FM2, 6 in FMT or
"FMA" (on some versions);
❒12 in the MW band (6 in MW1, 6 in MW2).
To listen to a preset station, select the desired
frequency band and then briefly press the
corresponding preset button (from 1 to 6).
By pressing the preset button for more than 2
seconds, the tuned station will be stored. The storing
phase is confirmed by an acoustic signal.
STORING THE LAST STATION LISTENED
TO
The radio automatically stores the last station that
was selected for each reception band, which is then
tuned into when the radio is turned on or when the
reception band is changed.AUTOMATIC TUNING
Briefly press the
or
button to start the
automatic tuning search for the next station that can
be received in the selected direction.
If the
or
button is pressed down longer, the fast
search starts. When the button is released, the tuner
will stop on the next station that can be received.
If the TA function (traffic alerts) is on, the tuner will
only search for stations that broadcast traffic news.
MANUAL TUNING
This is used to manually search for stations in the
preselected band.
Select the desired frequency band and then press the
or
button briefly and repeatedly to start the
search in the desired direction.
If the or
buttons are pressed longer, the fast
search will start and then stop when the button is
released.
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AUTOSTORE FUNCTION
(automatic station storing)
To activate the Autostore function, hold the FM AS
button down until a beep is heard. With this
function, the radio automatically stores the 6 stations
with the strongest signal in a decreasing order on the
FMA frequency band.
During the automatic storing process, the text
“Autostore” flashes on the display.
Press the FM AS button again to stop the Autostore
function: the radio will again tune into the station
listened to before the activation of the function.
When the Autostore function has finished, the radio
automatically tunes into the first preselected station
on the FMA band on the preset side 1.
The stations that have a strong signal at that moment
are then automatically stored in the preselected band
on the buttons numbered 1 to 6.
When the Autostore function is activated within the
MW band, the FMA band is automatically selected
and the function is performed there.
Note
Sometimes the Autostore function is not able to find
6 stations with a strong signal. In this case, the
strongest stations stored will be duplicated in the
free preset buttons.Note
When the Autostore function is activated, the
stations that were previously stored in the FMA band
are deleted.
EMERGENCY ALARM RECEPTION
The radio is configured to receive emergency alerts
in RDS mode in exceptional circumstances or where
dangerous situations are present (earthquakes,
floods, etc.) if these are being transmitted by the
current broadcaster.
This function is activated automatically and cannot be
turned off.
The word “Alarm” will be shown in the display during
the transmission of an emergency announcement.
The volume of the radio changes during this
announcement in the same way as during traffic
news.
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